Name: Junkyard
Brand: The Birthday Party

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375 Media

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Release date

2012-09-28

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5971571

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652637322316

2004-01-08

5836502

5014436207020

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The Birthday Party

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Alternative / Modern

The Birthday Party were an Australian post-punk band active from 1978 to 1983. Originally known as *The Boys Next Door*, the group underwent a name change and evolved their sound, becoming one of the most influential bands in the genre. Led by charismatic frontman Nick Cave, their music was characterized by dark and intense lyrics, aggressive guitar riffs, and a raw energy that set them apart from their contemporaries.
With a sound that blended elements of punk, rockabilly, blues, and avant-garde experimentation, The Birthday Party created a unique sonic landscape that continues to inspire artists today. Their live performances were legendary for their chaotic energy and theatricality.
Influenced by artists such as *Rowland S. Howard* and *Suicide*, The Birthday Party's music pushed boundaries and challenged conventions. Their impact can be heard in the work of bands like *Grinderman* and *Alien Sex Fiend*. Despite disbanding after just five years together, The Birthday Party left an indelible mark on the post-punk scene and remain a vital part of music history.

The influential 4AD label was started in 1980 by music enthusiasts Ivo Watts-Russell and Peter Kent with financial help from Beggars Banquet, whose record store chain the pair worked for. Originally called Axis, they released an initial series of four 7" singles before finding out that the name Axis was already being used by another label. They quickly came up with a new name, 4AD, inspired by typography on a flyer announcing their releases. Under Ivo Watts-Russell's guidance, drawing influence from other UK indie labels such as Beggars Banquet, Postcard Records and Factory, 4AD quickly established a unique identity thanks to both the cover designs of Vaughan Oliver/v23 and the label's unique numbering system.

In 1992, 4AD entered a highly publicized Stateside distribution deal with Warner Bros. Records, opening offices in New York headed up by Robin Hurley. The label was largely run from California for most of the decade after Ivo Watts-Russell moved to Los Angeles in the mid-90s. In November 1999 it was announced that Martin Mills had taken over as chairman and relocated its HQ to London.

Decoding their unique numbering system reveals various formats like mail-order only releases (4AD), LPs (CAD), MP3 downloads (EAD), posters (FAD), videos (VAD) and more. The numeric portion of their catalog numbers

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a dark, twisted masterpiece from 1982, this menacing record was the culmination of the band's time together &amp; takes their art/psych/blues/punk fusion to outrageous heights. 'junkyard' contains some of the birthday party's most complex &amp; forward thinking tracks, including such firm fan favourites as 'she's hit', 'hamlet (pow, pow, pow), 'release the bats', 'dead joe' &amp; the title track itself. these songs possess some of the most vivid &amp; brutal imagery from cave, &amp; strikingly original band arrangements that radiate a strange, scuzzy intelligence while remaining astonishingly visceral &amp; frantically energetic.

Junkyard

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