Simon Bonney on Crime & the City Solution's History and New Album
In an interview with Artribune, Simon Bonney, the creator of Crime & the City Solution, reflects on his artistic journey. He was born in Sydney in 1961 and established the band in 1977, later moving through cities like Melbourne, London, Berlin, and Detroit. Drawing inspiration from American artists, the group included notable members Mick Harvey and Roland S. Howard, achieving legendary status after their feature in Wim Wenders' 1987 film Wings of Desire. Bonney reformed the band in Detroit in 2012, releasing the album American Twilight. The History of Crime tour commenced in Europe in May 2022, with a new album expected in May 2023. He perceives art as boundless and recalls a striking experience of slaughtering a calf, highlighting the cycle of life and death.
Key facts
- Simon Bonney founded Crime & the City Solution in Sydney in 1977.
- The band appeared in Wim Wenders' 1987 film Wings of Desire.
- Bonney revived the band in Detroit in 2012 with album American Twilight.
- Current tour History of Crime 2022 includes dates in Italy.
- New album is being recorded in Berlin for May 2023 release.
- Bonney does not define art or music, preferring them to be limitless.
- He does not consider himself an artist but an observer and documenter.
- Favorite works: Jean Cocteau's Orpheus and Gustav Klimt's The Kiss.
Entities
Artists
- Simon Bonney
- Mick Harvey
- Roland S. Howard
- Nick Cave
- Bronwyn Adams
- Alexander Hacke
- Danielle De Picciotto
- David Eugene Edwards
- Fred Lyenn
- Mark Lanegan
- Wim Wenders
- Jean Cocteau
- Gustav Klimt
- Baby Huey
- Marvin Gaye
- Curtis Mayfield
- Bobby Womack
- Richard Hell
- Lou Reed
- David Bowie
- Samantha Stella
Institutions
- Crime & the City Solution
- Mute Records
- The Birthday Party
- Einstürzende Neubauten
- Wovenhand
- Artribune
Locations
- Sydney
- Melbourne
- London
- Berlin
- Detroit
- Los Angeles
- Italy
- Europe