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The Birthday Party, The Boys Next Door, Crime & the City Solution, These Immortal Souls. Rowland Stuart Howard (24 October 1959 – 30 December 2009) was an Australian rock musician, guitarist and songwriter, best known for his work with the post-punk group The Birthday Party and his subsequent solo career.
Apr 8, 2020 · There’s a sadness attached to Pop Crimes. Released just two months before his passing, this is undoubtedly Rowland S Howard’s most compelling and consistent solo album, containing this late period example of his ‘pop noir’.
Mar 1, 2010 · Speaking to Static’s Chris Berkley, only a few weeks before his passing, Rowland S. Howard recounts his extensive career and his brief return the music, with his second solo album Pop Crimes. As the interview begins, I shall pre-echo the words here.
Mar 25, 2020 · The Birthday Party's Rowland S. Howard has become a cult hero. Now his best album, 'Teenage Snuff Film,' is finally getting a wide release.
Jun 2, 2021 · In 2003, Howard was diagnosed with liver cancer and was waiting to receive a liver transplant. However, Howard died from hepatocellular carcinoma in December 2008. In 2009, Howard’s last album, Pop Crimes, was released, and it quickly gained a cult following despite its lack of commercial success.
A vital presence on Australia’s post-punk scene, Rowland S. Howard created his own emotionally intense sonic language in projects including the Young Charlatans, The Birthday Party with Nick ...
Apr 17, 2020 · Rowland S. Howard (Art: Ron Hart) There was no one quite like Rowland S. Howard. The Melbourne guitarist, songwriter and singer carved out a highly individual space in the musical universe, whether as sideman or bandleader. Though his creative corpus may be slim compared to more prolific artists, it remains consistently strong.
