The Boys Next Door
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: Australia
- Born: 1977 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Died: 1980
- Active: 1977 - 1980
Biography
Melbourne punk band formed in 1977 by Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, Tracy Pew and Phill Calvert, with Rowland S. Howard joining on guitar in 1978. The Boys Next Door led Melbourne's post-punk scene, released the album 'Door, Door' in 1979, then renamed themselves *The Birthday Party* in 1980 and moved to London. Their brief career laid the creative foundations for Cave's subsequent decades of work in music and writing.
Genres
The Boys Next Door Discography
- Door, Door (1979) - Album - rated 3.69/5
- Hee Haw (1979) - EP - rated 3.54/5
- The Birthday Party (1980) - Album - rated 3.87/5
Members
- Nick Cave - lead vocals (1977–1980)
- Mick Harvey - guitar (1977–1980)
- Tracy Pew - bass (1977–1980)
- Phill Calvert - drums (1977–1980)
- Rowland S. Howard - guitar, vocals (1978–1980)