The Birthday Party Lyrics
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From the Album
1. She's Hit
2. Dead Joe
3. The Dim Locator
4. Hamlet (Pow, Pow, Pow)
5. Several Sins
6. Big-jesus-trash-can
7. Kiss Me Black
8. 6" Gold Blade
9. Kewpie Doll
10. Junkyard
From the Album
1. Zoo-Music Girl
2. Cry
3. Capers
4. Nick The Stripper
5. Ho-ho
6. Figure Of Fun
7. King Ink
8. A Dead Song
9. Yard
10. Dull Day
11. Just You and Me
Other Songs
6 and Quot;gold Blade
Blast Off
Blundertown
Deep In The Woods
Dumb Europe
Fears Of Gun
Hamlet
Happy Birthday
Jennifers Veil
Kathys Kisses
Loose
Mr. Clarinet
Mutiny In Heaven
Pleasure Heads Just Burn
Pleasure Heads Must Burn
Pleasure Is The Boss
Prayers On Fire
Release The Bats
Say A Spell
Sis Strings That Drew Blood
Six Inch Gold Blade
Sonnys Burning
Stow-a-way
Swampland
The Friend Catcher
Truck Love
Vixo
Wild World
Wildworld
Zoo Music Girl
The Birthday Party (originally known as The Boys Next Door) were an Australian post-punk band, active from 1977 to 1983. The group's "bleak and noisy soundscapes," which drew irreverently on blues, free jazz, and rockabilly, provided the setting for vocalist Nick Cave's disturbing tales of violence and perversion. Their 1981 single "Release the Bats" was particularly influential on the emerging gothic scene. Despite limited commercial success, The Birthday Party's influence has been far-reaching, and they have been called "one of the darkest and most challenging post-punk groups to emerge in the early '80s."
In 1980, The Birthday Party moved from Melbourne to London, where they were championed by broadcaster John Peel. They subsequently released two albums: Prayers on Fire (1981) and Junkyard (1982). Disillusioned by their stay in London, the band's sound and live shows became increasingly violent. They broke up soon after relocating to West Berlin in 1982. The creative core of The Birthday Party - singer and songwriter Nick Cave, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Mick Harvey, and singer, songwriter and guitarist Rowland S. Howard - later went on to acclaimed careers.
Also Known As: The Boys Next DoorIn 1980, The Birthday Party moved from Melbourne to London, where they were championed by broadcaster John Peel. They subsequently released two albums: Prayers on Fire (1981) and Junkyard (1982). Disillusioned by their stay in London, the band's sound and live shows became increasingly violent. They broke up soon after relocating to West Berlin in 1982. The creative core of The Birthday Party - singer and songwriter Nick Cave, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Mick Harvey, and singer, songwriter and guitarist Rowland S. Howard - later went on to acclaimed careers.
Members:
Nick Cave - vocals, saxophone (1977-1983)
Mick Harvey - guitar, drums, keyboards (1977-1983)
Rowland S. Howard - guitar, vocals (1977-1983; died 2009)
Tracy Pew - bass, clarinet (1977-1982, 1982-1983; died 1986)
Phill Calvert - drums (1977-1982)
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genre(s): Post-punk, gothic rock, noise rock, art punk, blues rock
Active From: 1977-1983
Associated Acts: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds