Second pressing of 150 copies. MIKE REP and TOMMY JAY are two of the Midwest's most unheralded 70s songwriters who are only just beginning to get their due in the underground circles thanks to reissues from Siltbreeze and Columbus Discount Records, and Hozac have been huge fans from the sidelines for years, so after booking Mike and Tommy to play the Blackout Fest, Hozac decided to hit them up for a reissue of this often overlooked gem in their quiver. TRUE BELIEVERS was the first actual "band" that "played live" of all of Mike and Tommy's projects and along with Tommy's brother, THE GENERAL, these three songs are just as pivotal, perfect and proto-punk'd as possible for these Ohio outsider icons. Originally recorded in 1979 and released on the New Age label in 1980, it's been one of the hardest releases of their canon to pin down, so Hozac are pleased to make this missing link of Ohio new wave history available once again, at a reasonable price, because we all know you need more of Mike and Tommy Jay in your life. All three of these incredible tracks were only added as CD-bonus material previously so now is your chance to grip these in their original state, GUSTO HUNGRY!
