These days, rock 'n' roll is much more about rock than about roll. I don't do rock. But I'm interested in that roll part, because that's the funny little bit that makes it hip.

His recording of "So It Goes" appeared on the soundtrack of the Roger Corman movie Rock 'n' Roll High School which featured The Ramones. "
Alex Turner of the Arctic Monkeys said that he is 'blown away' and 'back to square one' by Lowe's songwriting


Discography


Studio albums
Jesus of Cool (1978 UK) (released in the US as Pure Pop for Now People)
Labour of Lust (1979)
Nick the Knife (1982)
The Abominable Showman (1983)
Nick Lowe & His Cowboy Outfit (1984)
The Rose of England (1985)
Pinker and Prouder than Previous (1988)
Party of One (1990)
The Impossible Bird (1994)
Dig My Mood (1998)
The Convincer (2001)
At My Age (2007)
The Old Magic (2011) - UK: No. His early 'rough and ready' production style earned him the nickname "BaNick Lower" inspired by his supposed instructions to bands to 'bash it out -- we'll tart it up later'.

A pivotal figure in UK pub rock punk rock and New Wave Lowe has recorded a string of well-reviewed solo albums. Along with vocals Lowe plays guitar bass guitar piano and harmonica.