The Birthday Party

The Birthday Party was an Australian post punk rock group, active from 1977 to 1983.

Despite being championed by John Peel, the Birthday Party found little commercial su

The Birthday Party was an Australian post punk rock group, active from 1977 to 1983.

Despite being championed by John Peel, the Birthday Party found little commercial success during their career. They've been called one of "the darkest and most challenging post-punk groups to emerge in the early '80s." Though often indirect, their influence has been far-reaching.