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The Birthday Party

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Years Active
1980 – 1983 (3 years)
Founded In
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
The Birthday Party were an Australian band, from 1977 to 1983. Formed in Melbourne, the band were one of the darkest and most challenging groups to emerge in the early '80s, creating bleak and noisy soundscapes that provided the perfect setting for vocalist Nick Cave's difficult, disturbing stories of religion, violence, and perversity. Their sound drew upon , , and the rawest , but transcended concise categorization. Under the direction of Cave and guitarist Rowland S. Howard, the band tore through reams of blues and rockab… read more
The Birthday Party were an Australian band, from 1977 to 1983. Formed in Melbourne, the band were one of the darkest and most challenging groups to emerge in the early '80s, creating bleak and noisy soundscapes that provided the perfect setting for vocalist Nick Cave&… read more
The Birthday Party were an Australian band, from 1977 to 1983. Formed in Melbourne, the band were one of the darkest and most challenging groups to emerge in the early '80s, creating bleak and noisy soundscapes that provided the perfect setting for vocalist Nick Cave's difficult, disturbing stories of religion, violence, and perversi… read more

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1 Play track The John Peel Sessions Release the Bats
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 712 listeners
2 Play track Hee-Haw Mr Clarinet
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 520 listeners
3 Play track Prayers on Fire Nick the Stripper
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 323 listeners
4 Play track Hee Haw Waving My Arms
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5 Play track The John Peel Sessions She's Hit
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6 Play track Hits The Friend Catcher
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7 Play track Hits Happy Birthday
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8 Play track Hee Haw Guilt Parade
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9 Play track Hits Junkyard
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10 Play track The John Peel Sessions Cry
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Albums

  1. 74,562 listeners

    5 Apr 1981 · 13 tracks

    Prayers on Fire
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  2. 73,667 listeners

    28 May 2001 · 16 tracks

    The John Peel Sessions
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  3. 70,575 listeners

    1 Jan 1982 · 12 tracks

    Junkyard
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  4. 54,366 listeners

    11 Oct 1992 · 20 tracks

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