Download or read book Beautiful Waste written by David McComb and published by Fremantle Press. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published for the first time, this collection gathers the poetry of David McComb, the gifted and enigmatic songwriter and lead singer of the Triffids. Written during his 20s and 30s, when the band's output peaked, these perceptive pieces explore and confront topics such as addiction, pop culture, and the colloquial and metaphysical. Illuminating a hitherto neglected aspect of the artist's creative brilliance, this collection will strike a chord with anyone with an interest in contemporary poetry or the music of David McComb.