Acclaimed Songwriter For Australian Crawl Sean Higgins Dies Age 68

Esteemed songwriter and frequent collaborator to Aus music legends Australian Crawl, guitarist Sean Higgins has passed away aged 68.

A close personal friend of late Aussie Crawl guitarist and vocalist Guy McDonough, Higgins helped write such iconic tunes as Things Don't Seem and Downhearted, as well as performing on McDonough's 1985 solo release My Place.

The news was confirmed online by industry executive Rob Walker, who shared the update via social media.

“Although not a household name, Sean Higgins was a great songwriter who contributed significantly to the heritage of Australian music,” Walker wrote.

"Fans will see song credits elsewhere such as the McDonough Brothers Lost and Found album rerelease by UMGA earlier this year as part of the Australian Crawl catalogue of recorded works.”

Fellow Aussie Crawl member and brother of Guy - Bill McDonough - also paid his respects online.

“Sean was a kind and friendly man and a long-time friend of many," he said. "Guy and Sean started The Flatheads back in the late 70’s and where a song writing team of note until Guys death.

"It was Sean’s quirky eccentricity that inspired his song writing – an extraordinary talent.”

No Cause of death has been confirmed at this time.