{"id":2071432,"date":"2026-07-31T11:39:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:39:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2071432"},"modified":"2026-07-31T11:39:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T08:39:19","slug":"nick-cave-the-bad-seeds-surprise-brighton-fans-with-rooftop-gig-ahead-of-huge-homecoming-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2071432","title":{"rendered":"Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds surprise Brighton fans with rooftop gig ahead of huge homecoming show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nick_cave_resident_brighton_1.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><i class=\"tdb-bread-sep td-icon-right\"><\/i><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds surprise Brighton fans with rooftop gig ahead of huge homecoming show<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>&#8220;Fucking Brighton!&#8221; declared Cave as they performed a stripped-back four-song impromptu set ahead of their gig at Preston Park with Flaming Lips, English Teacher and more<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Andrew Trendell<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-07-31T12:39:19+01:00\">31st July 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- .\/block --><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure>\n                                    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nick_cave_resident_brighton_1-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds perform on the roof of Resident Records in Brighton, July 2026. Credit: Andrew Trendell\" title=\"Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds perform on the roof of Resident Records in Brighton, July 2026. Credit: Andrew Trendell\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds perform on the roof of Resident Records in Brighton, July 2026. Credit: Andrew Trendell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds surprised fans in Brighton today (Friday July 31) by performing a surprise pop-up gig on the roof of Resident Records ahead of their huge homecoming show tonight. See photos, footage and what went down below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Nick Cave interviewed: \u201cThere\u2019s no metric that says virtuousness makes good art\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The band will be headlining Preston Park tonight with special guests The Flaming Lips,\u00a0English Teacher,\u00a0Cate Le Bon\u00a0and\u00a0Warmduscher, and have been celebrating their return to the town Cave has often called home with treasure hunts and selling exclusive merch and records at Resident via a takeover.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Then, word got out that the Bad Seeds would be performing a Beatles-style rooftop gig on the record store with fans flocking to fill up the street on North Flaine. The band arrived promptly at 11am in the blazing sun with Cave greeting the crowd: \u201cFucking Brighton! What a thing to be doing. Can you all see?\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbegJEXE5am\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DbdQQAINo2J\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh we do like beside the seaside with @nickcave &amp; The Bad Seeds on the roof of @residentmusic. pic.twitter.com\/NrvncronjY<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andrew Trendell (@AndrewTrendell) July 31, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The stripped-back set opened with the mid-\u201980s deep-cut \u2018Train Long-Suffering\u2019 before they jumped into their blissed-out cover of T. Rex\u2018s \u2018Cosmic Dancer\u2019, with Cave inviting adoring cheers from the huge crowd for Warren Ellis\u2018 violin solo. \u201cWhat a band,\u201d he offered, signalling to his songwriting partner along with the rhythm section and gospel backing singers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds live at Mad Cool 2026: the once-dark lord delivers a big dose of joy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cave then teased that they only had time for one more. \u201cWe\u2019ll try this,\u201d he began. \u201cAre you ready? Are you ready?\u201d After he cheers, they then delivered a stirring rendition of the classic \u2018Henry Lee\u2019 with backing singer Janet Ramus brilliantly taking on PJ Harvey\u2018s part.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re gonna try do one more,\u201d Cave said to the delight of the crowd, teasing one extra track beyond what was planned. \u201cYou alright with that?\u201d The Bad Seeds then ended on a sing-along-assisted closer of \u2018Papa Won\u2019t Leave You, Henry\u2019, complete with Cave paying tribute to his wife Suzie, who was stood nearby. Looking ahead to Preston Park, he bid the crowd farewell: \u201cSee you tonight!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3960039\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3960039\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3960039\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nick_cave_resident_brighton_2.jpg\" alt=\"Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds perform on the roof of Resident Records in Brighton, July 2026. Credit: Andrew Trendell\" width=\"1270\" height=\"2000\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3960039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds perform on the roof of Resident Records in Brighton, July 2026. Credit: Andrew Trendell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tonight\u2019s Preston Park gig serves as a UK-exclusive performance for Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds, and comes in support of their acclaimed 2024 album \u2018Wild God\u2019 (see the full stage times here). It follows their performance at Dublin\u2019s Malahide Castle last month, where they covered The Pogues\u2019 \u2018A Rainy Night In Soho\u2019.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In May, Cave revealed that the Bad Seeds were \u201cmessing around\u201d in the studio with the \u201cvague idea of making a new record\u201d\u00a0as the follow-up to \u2018Wild God\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis morning, I am going to Islington to mess around in the studio,\u201d he said, adding that he would be working with his bandmates Martyn P. Casey, Thomas Wydler, Jim Sclavunos and Warren Ellis.<\/p>\n<p>Cave appears on Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea\u2019s 2026 debut solo album, \u2018Honora\u2019, alongside\u00a0Radiohead\u2018s Thom Yorke. 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class=\"entry-thumb td-thumb-css\" data-type=\"css_image\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GlenHansardBarackObamatribute-summer-playlist-news-story-400x254.jpg\" data-img-retina-url=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GlenHansardBarackObamatribute-summer-playlist-news-story-800x508.jpg\"><\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-module-meta-info\">\n                    Music News<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry-title td-module-title\">Barack Obama pays tribute to Glen Hansard with summer 2026 playlist<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span><\/span><span class=\"td-page-meta\"><\/span>                <\/article>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds surprised fans in Brighton today (Friday July 31) by performing a surprise pop-up gig on the roof of Resident Records ahead of their huge homecoming show tonight. See photos, footage and what went down below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Nick Cave interviewed: \u201cThere\u2019s no metric that says virtuousness makes good art\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The band will be headlining Preston Park tonight with special guests The Flaming Lips,\u00a0English Teacher,\u00a0Cate Le Bon\u00a0and\u00a0Warmduscher, and have been celebrating their return to the town Cave has often called home with treasure hunts and selling exclusive merch and records at Resident via a takeover.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Then, word got out that the Bad Seeds would be performing a Beatles-style rooftop gig on the record store with fans flocking to fill up the street on North Flaine. The band arrived promptly at 11am in the blazing sun with Cave greeting the crowd: \u201cFucking Brighton! What a thing to be doing. Can you all see?\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbegJEXE5am\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DbdQQAINo2J\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Oh we do like beside the seaside with @nickcave &amp; The Bad Seeds on the roof of @residentmusic. pic.twitter.com\/NrvncronjY<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Andrew Trendell (@AndrewTrendell) July 31, 2026<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The stripped-back set opened with the mid-\u201980s deep-cut \u2018Train Long-Suffering\u2019 before they jumped into their blissed-out cover of T. Rex\u2018s \u2018Cosmic Dancer\u2019, with Cave inviting adoring cheers from the huge crowd for Warren Ellis\u2018 violin solo. \u201cWhat a band,\u201d he offered, signalling to his songwriting partner along with the rhythm section and gospel backing singers.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds live at Mad Cool 2026: the once-dark lord delivers a big dose of joy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\"><\/span><\/p>\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<div id=\"taboola-mid-article\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cave then teased that they only had time for one more. \u201cWe\u2019ll try this,\u201d he began. \u201cAre you ready? Are you ready?\u201d After he cheers, they then delivered a stirring rendition of the classic \u2018Henry Lee\u2019 with backing singer Janet Ramus brilliantly taking on PJ Harvey\u2018s part.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re gonna try do one more,\u201d Cave said to the delight of the crowd, teasing one extra track beyond what was planned. \u201cYou alright with that?\u201d The Bad Seeds then ended on a sing-along-assisted closer of \u2018Papa Won\u2019t Leave You, Henry\u2019, complete with Cave paying tribute to his wife Suzie, who was stood nearby. Looking ahead to Preston Park, he bid the crowd farewell: \u201cSee you tonight!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3960039\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3960039\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3960039\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nick_cave_resident_brighton_2.jpg\" alt=\"Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds perform on the roof of Resident Records in Brighton, July 2026. Credit: Andrew Trendell\" width=\"1270\" height=\"2000\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3960039\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds perform on the roof of Resident Records in Brighton, July 2026. Credit: Andrew Trendell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tonight\u2019s Preston Park gig serves as a UK-exclusive performance for Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds, and comes in support of their acclaimed 2024 album \u2018Wild God\u2019 (see the full stage times here). It follows their performance at Dublin\u2019s Malahide Castle last month, where they covered The Pogues\u2019 \u2018A Rainy Night In Soho\u2019.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span>  <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-article-2\" class=\"lazy-ad\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In May, Cave revealed that the Bad Seeds were \u201cmessing around\u201d in the studio with the \u201cvague idea of making a new record\u201d\u00a0as the follow-up to \u2018Wild God\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis morning, I am going to Islington to mess around in the studio,\u201d he said, adding that he would be working with his bandmates Martyn P. Casey, Thomas Wydler, Jim Sclavunos and Warren Ellis.<\/p>\n<p>Cave appears on Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea\u2019s 2026 debut solo album, \u2018Honora\u2019, alongside\u00a0Radiohead\u2018s Thom Yorke. He also\u00a0recorded a new version of \u2018Red Right Hand\u2019\u00a0for\u00a0<i>Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/nick-cave-the-bad-seeds-surprise-show-brighton-resident-records-photos-footage-setlist-3960034&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/nick_cave_resident_brighton_1.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds surprise Brighton fans with rooftop gig ahead of huge homecoming show &#8220;Fucking Brighton!&#8221; declared Cave as they performed a stripped-back four-song impromptu set ahead of their gig at Preston Park with Flaming Lips, English Teacher and more By Andrew Trendell 31st July 2026 Nick [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2071432","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071432","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2071432"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2071432\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2071432"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2071432"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2071432"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}