SAND IN THE FACE (NJHC ca. 1982) reissue LP

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Our next release should be out in shortly (maybe 1-2 months; hard to say with vinyl turn-around times nowadays): all the printed parts are in and look great. We got the test presses last week and should approve them shortly (pending band member approval). So nows a good time to start letting you know about it.



It’s a 12” of the old NJHC band Sand in the Face in their very first incarnation. The release compiles the band’s pre-LP demo recordings from 1982/83, mostly recorded at Mix-o-Lydian studios (also notable for having recorded Walk Among Us). In terms of sound, they have a vibe similar to the Mutha Records band, although SITF were from the northern part of NJ, so were more affiliated with bands like AOD and the like. This will be a one-time pressing of 600 copies. Once we get a better idea of when the pressing will be ready, I’ll put this up for pre-orders.

In the meantime, here’s some tracks from the LP.
madattheworldrecords.bandcamp.com/album/music-made-to-riot-new-jersey-hardcore-1982-1983

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Test presses approved last week. Should be in soon (well, with turnaround times as they are now, who knows).

Here's a track from the self-titled LP (a diff. version of this appears on the LP we're doing).

www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3zW7dxGDmQ

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So, printed parts are in, test presses have been approved a few weeks back, so we’re putting this release up now for pre-order! Should be shipping mid-June.

www.matwrecords.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=27&products_id=720

MR1204 Sand in the Face- Music Made to Riot 1982-83 LP
This LP compiles the very earliest recordings of Montville, New Jersey’s Sand in the Face. The demos, largely recorded at Boonton, NJ’s Mix-o-Lydian Studios, features the band’s pre-LP line-up, containing a young, pre-Chrome Crank Peter ‘Aaron’ Wegele on bass, who also contributes extensive liner notes for the record. Note that Mix-o-Lydian is the studio that gave us the Misfits’ “Walk Among Us” not much earlier. Sand in the Face were one of the first wave of New Jersey’s hardcore bands, and contemporaries with the likes of Adrenalin OD and Bedlam. Mike Judge, the singer of late-'80s New York hardcore band Judge, attended the same high school as members of Sand in the Face and credits them with inspiring him to start his own band. Musically, it’s disaffected suburban teenage thrash of the best variety. If you’re familiar with the likes of Buy Our Records or Mutha Records, you know the pedigree. Limited to a one-time pressing of 600 copies.

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The Sand in the Face reissue is officially out now. The pre-orders have shipped, and our distributors have been shipped the first batch of orders. Revolver, Ebullition, and Revelation should all have them in stock some time this week; stores should have them shortly thereafter. As far as other distros/ mailorders, the usual suspects should have them soon as well!