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Nick Cave’s right-hand man Warren Ellis on AI, Gorecki and staying young

‘Any creative act is a profoundly human instinct’: meet the superficially scary co-conspirator of one of the greatest bands around

The first time I saw Warren Ellis on stage, he scared me. His dark glare makes him look like he’s sizing you up. Credit: Cyril Zannettacci/Guardian/eyevine
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