ROWLAND S HOWARD - Pop Crimes LP Neofolk David & his bandmates in

David & his bandmates in San Francisco Water Cooler put it out as the 3rd release on their Sun Sneeze Records

it is also the original soundtrack to his debut novel of the same title

Otomo Yoshihide

The album features the London Symphony Orchestra and cover art by the acclaimed American artist

whom were seen as a tremendous influence within the post-hardcore movement

ROWLAND S HOWARD - Pop Crimes LP Neofolk David & his bandmates inROWLAND S. HOWARD started playing in teenage bands in late 70s Melbourne. Whilst still a callow youth he wrote Shivers, an undisputed classic. The song was recorded by his band THE BOYS NEXT DOOR who mutated into the BIRTHDAY PARTY and then relocated to Europe to wage a guerrilla campaign against the trivialities of the 80s, until they turned their fire upon themselves and disintegrated mid decade. Whilst his former associates have moved on to weekend