M.I.A. - MURDER IN A FOREIGN PLACE 40TH ANNIVERSARY Vinyl LP

*AVAILABLE ON LIMITED BLOOD RED VINYL!!! Formed in Las Vegas in 1980,M.I.A.moved to Orange County in 1981 and started playing shows at the infamous Cuckoo's Nest. They first appeared on the classicLast Rites for Genocide and M.I.A.split LP (Smoke Seven) in 1982. After a short break, the band got back together in 1983 and recorded a six-song demo at Greencarton studios in November.They quickly became known for their energetic live shows, blending fast, guitar-driven hardcore with singer Mike Conley's unique melodic voice and the trademark Southern Californian punk sound.After a show with theDead Kennedys, Jello Biafra offered to release their next album,Murder In a Foreign Placeon his Alternative Tentacles label in the summer of 1984."In the final days of December 1983,M.I.A.played a show in Las Vegas supporting theDead Kennedys," Guitarist & vocalist Nick Adams recalls, "It was one of those underground DIY shows, in a dark warehouse space with a wall broken out to make it bigger, the result of kids willing to do just about anything to be with their friends and hear the music they loved. It was nearly broken up by the police (theButthole Surferswere not allowed to play) but theDead Kennedysgot to do their set.M.I.A. had made an impression, though, and Jello Biafra offered to releaseM.I.A.'s next album on his labelAlternative Tentacles. The record was also done in DIY fashion, with the band self-producing the resulting album."The band went on to release two more records,Notes From the Underground(National Trust 1985) andAfter the Fact(Flipside 1987), re-issued as a 2 LP set in 2023 by French labelModern City.Sadly, singer Mike Conley passed away in 2008 following a tragic accident; but original members Nick Adams (guitar, vocals), Paul Schwartz (bass, vocals) and Larz Pearson (drums) perform as a three piece. Now to mark the album's 40th anniversary,Alternative TentaclesandModern Cityhave teamed up to bring youMurder In a Foreign Placein 2024.With a total of 19 tracks, the re-issue includes the original album along with 2 studio out-takes and the full Greencarton demos. Unreleased trackHelp Me Upappears here for the first time ever!No matter if you have original copies ofMurder In a Foreign Place, or just discoveringM.I.A.forthe first time, this album is a must for any collection! It's an incredible re-issue for an indispensable album.

Label: Alternative Tentacle