On This Day: June 3, 1985 – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Release The Firstborn is Dead

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On This Day: June 3, 1985 – Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds Release The Firstborn is Dead.

On this day June 3, 1985, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds released their second studio album The Firstborn is Dead. Dark, brooding, and heavily influenced by American blues and Southern gothic themes, the album took a deep dive into mythic storytelling and emotional intensity.

The Firstborn is Dead reached number 53 on the UK charts and continued to establish the band’s distinctive style, blending post punk roots with grim, poetic lyricism. Songs like Tupelo and Knockin’ on Joe drew on...
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