{"product_id":"human-issue-in-flesh","title":"Human Issue - In Flesh","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTHIS ITEM IS A PRE-ORDER, ITEM IS EXPECTED TO SHIP ON OR BEFORE JUNE 5, 2026.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHuman Issue\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Southern California hardcore punk band rooted in the raw urgency of 80s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardcore. Fast, direct, and stripped of excess, the band pairs short-burst songwriting with sharp, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epoetic lyrics and a strict “get in, get out” approach. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded by Hunter Martinez, Human Issue began as a music collective rather than a fixed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elineup. Members are interchangeable, egos are checked at the door, and the band keeps \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emoving no matter who’s available. If someone can’t make a show or a session, the work still \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003egets done.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe original concept centered on collaboration. The debut EP, Faceless. Nameless (2022), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efeatures contributions from Rikk Agnew, Crow Jane, Bryan Lothian, Tristan Martinez, Ricky \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSchmidt,Jacque Mendez and others. Most of the tracks were recorded almost exactly as they \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewere written. No overthinking, no polishing, and nothing longer than Martinez’s attention span. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat started as an apartment living room recording project quickly grew. Encouraged by close \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efriend and drummer Sam Mankinen, Martinez turned the collective into a live band. Mankinen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejoined on drums alongside Matt Watkins on vocals, Ryan Marino on bass, and guitarist Dylan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoore. With friends rotating in to fill van seats and stage spots, \u003cstrong\u003eHuman Issue\u003c\/strong\u003e took the collective \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emodel on the road across the U.S. and into British Columbia. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2026, the band hits full stride with \u003cem\u003eIN FLESH\u003c\/em\u003e, their debut LP. Staying true to their original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emindset, the record favors instinct over polish. Most songs land under two minutes, packing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehardcore aggression, flashes of melody, harsh riffs, and relentless drums into a tight nine-track, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efifteen-minute release. Drawing directly from the lives of Watkins and Martinez, the lyrics are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econfrontational and personal, delivered with unfiltered intensity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Info:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBlue w\/ Red and Black Splatter \/ 100 (#SmartpunkExclusive)\u003cbr\u003ePink and Green Propeller \/ 100 (Band Exclusive)\u003cbr\u003eBlack inside White w\/ Red Swirl \/ 100 \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eIn Flesh\u003cbr\u003eThe World Is Your Oyster\u003cbr\u003eVice\u003cbr\u003eCircles\u003cbr\u003eClocks Bow. Trees Frown.\u003cbr\u003eWaking\u003cbr\u003eMedicate\u003cbr\u003eMore Of The Same\u003cbr\u003eObserver\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e*Product images are real photos, though actual item may appear different in color and effect. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Smartpunk Records","offers":[{"title":"Blue w\/ Red and Black Splatter","offer_id":43105840005163,"sku":"43105840005163","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black inside White w\/ Red Swirl","offer_id":43105840037931,"sku":"43105840037931","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1915\/7593\/files\/Screenshot_2026-03-13_144846.png?v=1773427739","url":"https:\/\/smartpunk.com\/products\/human-issue-in-flesh","provider":"SMARTPUNK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}