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Who were the original members of the band The Birthday Party?
A rock group was formed in 1973, with Nick Cave, Mick Harvey, and Phill Calvert, with other students John Cocivera, Brett Purcell and Chris Coyne.
What was the original band name of the band The Birthday Party?
The Boys Next Door, as they were now called, began performing punk and proto-punk covers.
What type of music was the band The Birthday Party playing in 1977?
By November 1977 their set was dominated by fast original new wave material, such as Sex Crimes and Masturbation Generation.
What was a popular song of the band The Birthday Party?
The Boys Next Door's best known song, Shivers, written by Howard, was first performed and recorded by his band The Young Charlatans.
What year did the band The Birthday Party's Shivers song come out?
It was released as the album's only single in May 1979, backed with the B-side Dive Position.
Did the band The Birthday Party's sound of style change over time?
The Boys' second guitarist, Rowland S. Howard, joined in 1978, and about this time, the group's sound changed dramatically.
What was The Birthday Party's last band name?
After recordings and moderate success in Australia they headed for London in 1980 and changed their name to The Birthday Party.

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