In continuing with a more-than-welcomed theme we’ve established lately of working with good friends, we’re elated to announce that we’ll be working with Haddon Heights, NJ’s By Surprise in releasing their forthcoming debut LP Mountain Smashers on vinyl.

The LP will see an official release in mid-March with pre-orders beginning in February. The first pressing will be limited to 500 copies.

Mountain Smashers was recorded in the band’s hometown of Haddon Heights, NJ at The Gradwell House with Dave Downham of Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Start. The album was mastered by Bob Weston at Chicago Mastering Service. Weston, bassist of Shellac and also an elder statesman of the independent music scene, has also worked on records with such bands as Archers of Loaf, Boys Life, Polvo, The Get Up Kids, Vitreous Humor, Sebadoh, and LCD Soundsystem.

For more info on By Surprise, check out their bio page on Topshelf Records including pictures and music.