During this time he worked on several other collaborative projects including experimental electronica album Noises and Other Voices with Died Pretty guitarist Brett Myers; as well as writing and recording with Melbourne outfits Black Pony Express; Penny Ikinger; and Black Cab, before forming Ron S. Peno & The Superstitions.

Ron S. Peno was born at Boggabri District Hospital on 26 July 1955 and grew up in Baan Baa, regional NSW.

"[5] After completing high school Peno moved to Gosford where he joined Uncle Mils,[4] with Warrick Fraser, which he described, "We were going through the glam thing together and they were looking for a lead singer.

"[5] The pair formed the Hellcats in Sydney in 1976,[6] as "a tough New York Dolls-inspired covers band" according to Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane.

[6] Peno relocated to Brisbane and, in 1979, he formed a hard rock band, the 31st, with Mick Medew as co-lead vocalist and guitarist, Tony Robertson (ex-Credits) on bass guitar and Chris Welsh on drums.

"[10] Early in 1981, the 31st disbanded, Peno and Medew formed Screaming Tribesmen, which performed "Igloo" and "Stand Alone".

"[12] The band relocated to Sydney, where they were joined by Colin Barwick on drums and Jonathan Lickliter on bass guitar (both ex-the End).

[4][7][12] Died Pretty signed with Citadel Records – Younger was their in-house producer – which issued their debut single, "Out of the Unknown" (April 1984).

[4][7][12] After Died Pretty, Peno formed The Darling Downs (2004),[8][12] an alt.country collaboration with Kim Salmon.,[15] and released an experimental electronica album with Died Pretty songwriting partner, Brett Myers, under the title Noises and Other Voices (2006);[8] He later fronted Ron S. Peno & the Superstitions, releasing four studio albums: Future Universe (2011), Anywhere and Everything Is Bright (2013), Guiding Light (2017) and Do The Understanding (2021).

[16] On 14 February 2019, it was announced that Peno had been diagnosed with esophageal cancer and that all upcoming Died Pretty shows would be cancelled while he underwent immediate treatment.

[20] After a five year battle, Peno succumbed to cancer on 11 August 2023, in the presence of his wife Charity and his son Zebadiah, at home in South Yarra, Melbourne.