White Cross Fascist EP reissue
As a record collector who has opted out of seeking out first pressings (too stressful, but respect to the true collectors out there), I love a well-put-together reissue. Richmond’s Beach Impediment knocked it out of the park with their 2024 version of fellow Virginians RED CROSS’s 1981–1982 No Message, and have continued that here with guitarist Mikey Rodriguez’s post-RED CROSS project WHITE CROSS. In his review of the band’s first 7″, MRR’s Jeff Bale gave it high marks and, inadvertently, the now widely known moniker (Fascist EP). The release subsequently went on to be a highly influential and highly sought-after piece of hardcore history, seeing no re-presses after a second run in 1983. Fast forward to 2025, and Beach Impediment has done a stellar job on this reissue, faithfully restoring the original sleeve, inner label, and including some extra photos and ephemera; it even comes with a badass sticker. This is 100% essential and absolutely recommended if you, like myself, weren’t around to pick up a copy of this when it was originally released.
