Nova Mob - The Last Days Of Pompeii (Reissue, Special Edition) (2010)

Nova Mob, named after characters from the book Nova Express by William S. Burroughs, was founded in 1989 by the former drummer of Hüsker Dü, Grant Hart. In 1987, Hüsker Dü broke up due to increasing personal differences between Hart and the band's other main songwriter, Bob Mold. These differences were exacerbated by their drug use. Grant Hart was addicted to heroin at the time of the dissolution.

However, Hart overcame his addiction and turned back to music. After releasing a solo album, he formed Nova Mob with Tommy Rey (drums), Kevin Lavaly (guitar) and Tom Merkl (bass). Hart himself acted as singer and guitarist for the band. Rey was later replaced by Michael Crego. Together they began writing new songs and recording an album, Last Days of Pompeii, which was released on Rough Trade in 1992. Lavaly had previously left the band because of alcohol problems.