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The Boys Next Door

UPDATE >>> The New'n'Improved Version of this Page is at:
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A main difference is that while this older page features video files linked individually down the page - with broken links appearing over time - on the new page they are all included in a single large playlist window.

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Formed in 1976, Melbourne. Fronted by Nick Cave, The Boys Next Door (BND) was one of the world's first post-punk goth-rock bands. They later changed name to The Birthday Party (BP). BND's music started as offbeat sinister new-wave punk-rock-pop. It soon evolved into a very original style of chaotic, wild and intensely emotional music - an area where goth and punk music meets early industrial and demented avant garde jazz. BND's debut album Door Door was released in 1979 - a year that is often considered to be the birth of gothic-rock. Tracks 6-10 include guitarist Rowland S Howard and these reflect best the coming progression to BP music. The gothic ballad "Shivers" became their best known song, written by Howard when he was just 16. It featured in the soundtrack of the 1980s cult film Dogs in Space. It was a favourite song on late-night national music TV for several decades. The 2nd release, the 5-track Hee-Haw EP, leads the way into wilder music. The 3rd release was The Birthday Party album. Release 2 and 3 were later re-released under the band name The Birthday Party. They relocated to the UK in 1980 then Germany in 1982. They released several more Birthday Party albums before splintering into several other bands.

Albums

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Door Door
(1978-79)

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Hee-Haw
(1979-80; most tracks originally released as Boys Next Door; re-released as The Birthday Party)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Videos & Songs

  • The Boys Next Door - Shivers (1978-79) from debut Door Door album.

  • The Boys Next Door - The Hair Shirt (1979) from 2nd release Hee-Haw (EP); later re-released under the name The Birthday Party.

  • The Boys Next Door - Waving My Arms (1980) from 3rd release The Birthday Party LP; later re-released on Hee-Haw (LP) under the artist name The Birthday Party.

  • The Boys Next Door - These Boots Are Made For Walking (1978) First single.

  • The Boys Next Door - Hats on Wrong (1980) from 3rd release The Birthday Party LP; later re-released on Hee-Haw (LP) under the artist name The Birthday Party.

  • The Boys Next Door - I Mistake Myself (1979) from debut Door Door album.

  • The Boys Next Door - A Catholic Skin - 1979 from 2nd release Hee-Haw; later released under the name The Birthday Party.

  • The Boys Next Door - Happy Birthday (1980) from 3rd release The Birthday Party LP; later re-released on Hee-Haw (LP) under the artist name The Birthday Party.

  • The Boys Next Door - Death by Drowning (1979) from 2nd release Hee-Haw (EP); later re-released under the name The Birthday Party.

  • The Boys Next Door - Dive Position (1978-79) from debut Door Door album.

  • The Boys Next Door - Faint Heart (1979) from 2nd release Hee-Haw (EP) ; later re-released under the name The Birthday Party.

  • The Boys Next Door - Cat Man (1980) from 3rd release The Birthday Party LP; later re-released on Hee-Haw (LP) under the artist name The Birthday Party.

  • The Boys Next Door - After a Fashion (1979) from debut Door Door album.

  • The Boys Next Door - Complete Door Door album in one file (1978-79)

Tracks:
1. The Nightwatchman
2. Brave Exhibitions
3. Friends of My World
4. The Voice
5. Roman Roman
6. Somebody's Watching
7. After a Fashion
8. Dive Position
9. I Mistake Myself
10. Shivers

  • The Boys Next Door - The Red Clock (1979) from 2nd release Hee-Haw (EP); later re-released under the name The Birthday Party. Vocals by Rowland S Howard.

  • The Boys Next Door - The Guilt Parade (1980) from 3rd release The Birthday Party LP; later re-released on Hee-Haw (LP) under the artist name The Birthday Party.

  • The Boys Next Door - The Nightwatchman live (1978).

  • The Boys Next Door - These Boots Are Made for Walking live (1977).

  • The Boys Next Door - The Cracked Portrait live (1979). Vocals by Rowland S Howard.

 

 

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Albums

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Door Door
(1978-79)

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Hee-Haw
(1979-80; most tracks originally released as Boys Next Door; re-released as The Birthday Party)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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