Rowland Stuart Howard (24 October 1959 – 30 December 2009) was an influenti… Read Full Bio ↴Rowland Stuart Howard (24 October 1959 – 30 December 2009) was an influential rock musician, guitarist and songwriter, based in Melbourne, Australia, best known for: his work in the Antipodean discophile art-rock groups Young Charlatans, The Boys Next Door and The Birthday Party (both featuring the singer Nick Cave), Crime and the City Solution and These Immortal Souls; his macabre lyrics and imposing roots-based guitar playing; and his song Shivers, which he wrote early in his career, and for which he received peer group kudos.
In 1999, he released his first solo album, "Teenage Snuff Film", which he followed up with the album "Pop Crimes" a decade later. The second album was released in October 2009, only 2 months before his passing.
He passed away on December 30th, 2009 after a long battle with liver cancer.
In 1999, he released his first solo album, "Teenage Snuff Film", which he followed up with the album "Pop Crimes" a decade later. The second album was released in October 2009, only 2 months before his passing.
He passed away on December 30th, 2009 after a long battle with liver cancer.
A Girl Called Jonny
Rowland S. Howard Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Rowland S. Howard:
Autoluminescent I am blinding Autoluminescent I am white heat I am heaven se…
Ave Maria The rain fell on this street of grey The steeple, lightning…
Breakdown Crown prince of the crying jag Stuffs a towel in his…
Dead Radio You're bad for me Like Cigarettes But I haven't sucked Enoug…
Exit Everything This is a warning A gun to the head thing This is…
I Burnt Your Clothes I had no knife but myself, It was me I cut…
Life's What You Make It Life's what you make it Can't escape it Yesterday's favour…
Nothin' As I travel 'round this world, I can't believe what's…
Pop Crimes Are you Stalin's secret daughter? Did you murder history? Y…
Shut Me Down Well, so long, baby I've had enough I can't ignore it I m…
Silver Chain Fear and self loathing Made a chain of silver ore By the…
Sleep Alone First I shut down the stars because You said they ruled…
Some velvet morning Lee: Some velvet morning when I'm straight I'm gonna open…
Stupid Grin I’ll go and dance on a grave made of all…
The Golden Age of Bloodshed The signs in the sky won't let up The clouds assume…
The Passenger I am a passenger And I ride and I ride I ride…
Undone I do not want to be your friend Kiss your cheek…
Wayward Man Was there a poverty of care when I cared for…
White Wedding Hey little sister what have you done Hey little sister who'…
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AED
Love this song and this album.
Arruruerie
Damn straight from the soul. I always thought this song and artist was more popular...
Rebecca Showell
I cried when I heard Pop Crimes . I wish I was more sophisticated I would haVe written a different letter to giVe him .!!! I loVe u ROwland. Your music catalogue has been a part of my life for 35 years.!! Almost 2 thirds of it . I miss your gigs ROwland. I miss u so much .
Matteo Fumanti
Same to me, he was the king
Norma Nolan
@Matteo Fumanti Crowned Prince of the Crying Jag...
HEY
Me tatuaria esta canción en el alma
Dejan Tasev
The real our soul , wonderfull sound , miles from commercial sound ...
Priest
Ok then.
nikita70
The most Beautiful Disaster ever...
ethereals
so good