Rowland Forever

40 years of The Birthday Party’s ‘Junkyard’

This originally appeared in Far Out Magazine, and was written by Tom Taylor As the stylus pulls off the gravel driveway of the LP’s outer rim and slips into the groove of the first track, it is sent flying like the racetrack rabbit as ‘Blast ...
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Rowland Forever and a Playlist

Sincerest apologies that I haven’t updated in a minute. Moving and sickness and starting university (I’ve been trying to finish my degree for over 30 years, no joke!) were a bit overwhelming. No Covid, thankfully, but it’s hard ...
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Questions for Genevieve McGuckin 2013

This is graciously reposted with permission from the Rowland S. Howard Tribute page The tribute page would like to extend our huge and grateful thanks to Genevieve McGuckin for taking the time to pore over and answer these questions in such ...
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PLEASURE HEADS MUST BURN (The Hacienda 1982)

The Haçienda, Manchester, UK (July 22nd, 1982): Dead Joe A Dead Song Junkyard Release the Bats (Sometimes) Pleasure Heads Must Burn Big Jesus Trash Can The Haçienda, Manchester, UK (February 24th, 1983): Hamlet (Pow! Pow! Pow!) Pleasure ...
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Immortal Soul – by Genevieve MCGUCKIN

(This obituary was written by Genevieve McGuckin and originally appeared in User’s News issue #60 from Autumn 2010 I’ve transcribed it and am finally putting it up. It’s one of the most heartbreaking things I’ve read.) ...
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