Description

This product is a RECORD STORE DAY 2026 title.

Tracklist:

1. Religious As Hell
2. Children on Stun
3. Fodder
4. Steam
5. Grooving in Green
6. Radiant Boys Strangehead*
7. Undertow*
8. Crow Baby
9. One Two I Love You
10. Snake Dance – extended

*Peel sessions (11 tracks)

The original 1984 album, reissued for the first time since the 1980’s – in violet vinyl.

Plus a “US Zillion $ Bill” ; a 24-inch x 12-inch poster with lyrics on the rear – as came with limited quantities of the original pressing.

Features Snake Dance, Religious as Hell, Crow Baby and two John Peel session tracks.

The reformed band have toured the UK, Europe & USA; festivals are scheduled for 2026 – A new album Crocodile Promises was issued in 2024; more recordings are under way.

THE MARCH VIOLETS came out of Leeds in the early 80’s, label-mates of Sisters of Mercy – Releasing six singles, they were a constant presence in the UK indie charts, hitting the top two with Snake Dance and Deep, and no. 1 with Walk into The Sun – They didn’t get around to recording an album – their only 1980’s LPs, Natural History in the UK and Electric Shades in the USA, were compilations – They were invited to record six BBC Sessions, three of them for John Peel – Eventually they signed to a major label and were groomed for a USA breakthrough, performing in the 1987 Some Kind of Wonderful movie – However, they didn’t enjoy the compromises needed and split up.

*Limited to 1 copy per customer/household, multiple orders will be cancelled without notice.