MARCH VIOLETS - Play Loud Play Purple: Complete Singles 1982-85 & more 2LP (colour vinyl)

Limited edition double purple colour vinyl.

Includes indie chart-toppers Snake Dance, Deep and Walk Into The Sun 7” versions (the first time the Deep and Walk Into The Sun 7” are available since the 80s).

22 tracks – all their ‘80s repertoire, plus 3 highlights from this century.

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 never got around to recording an album – their only '80s long-players, Natural History in the UK and Electric Shades in the USA, were compilations.

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 were asked to make too many compromises and split up.

Here is their entire 1980’s independent catalogue compiled in the original versions, together with three tracks from this century. It chronicles their development with lead singers Simon Denbigh, Rosie Garland and Cleo Murray, backed by bassist Lawrence Elliot and guitarist Tom Ashton.