These Immortal Souls - Get Lost (Don't Lie!)

These Immortal Souls were fronted by the late great Rowland S. Howard and this is their first album, released in 1987. I managed to score a US pressing on SST records. His solo records are still his finest work in my opinion but everything he played on is worth a listen and there's some great songs on this record.

Rowland S. Howard vs The Devastations - Autoluminescent 7"

This came out in 2005 somewhere in between his first and second solo album. Recorded with The Devastations as a backing band, it has a different version of "Autoluminescent" (originally on Teenage Snuff Film) and a Velvet Underground cover on the B side. The original solo version of "Autoluminescent" is much better than the one here, it's just lacking the dreamy feel of the original and I have no idea why he decided to record it again. It also rather annoyingly has the A side on 45 rpm and the B side on 33 rpm. Still it's Fucking Rowland S. Howard so I had to have it. Comes in a gatefold sleeve and limited to 1000 numbered copies. I've seen this sell on ebay recently for $60 US but it is still available at Munsterrama so get it there.

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Rowland S. Howard - Pop Crimes / (I Know) A Girl A Girl Called Jonny 7"

Both of these songs are already on the Pop Crimes LP but when I get obsessed with an artist I end up having to get every release. Comes on super thick 45 rpm vinyl so the sound is superb. There is a small amount of these left at The Passport Label so go grab one before they're all gone.

Rowland S. Howard - The Golden Age Of Bloodshed

I couldn't resist picking up a copy of this 7" single that was released after Rowland passed away and with only 500 copies made you had to act fast. My main interest was in the B-side track "Lost In Space" which is an unreleased instrumental piece recorded for the Pop Crimes album but then left unfinished.

Rowland S. Howard - 'Golden Age Of Bloodshed' from Ghost Pictures Pty Ltd on Vimeo.

Rowland S. Howard - Pop Crimes

This is Rowland S. Howard's final album that was released only months before he died of liver cancer in late 2009. Such an amazing guitarist and songwriter. I've enjoyed everything he has played on, especially with The Birthday Party and his collaborations with Lydia Lunch but this album has grown on me so much since it's release I'd almost say it's his masterpiece. I'm really glad to finally have a copy on vinyl and hear it come alive on my turntable. If you'd like one you can buy it here.

Here's the trailer for the upcoming Rowland S. Howard documentary. Can't wait!