Recorded at the height of the Boston punk / new wave scene in 1980, this collection of songs is the first release by the second version of La Peste. After the departure of Peter Dayton from the band, guitarist and vocalist Ian Kalinosky stepped in. This version of the band is edgier, harder, tighter, and more developed. Rare and authentic vintage punk, recorded and mixed in two days during the summer of 1980, and never before released.

Ian Kalinosky - guitar, vocals
Mark Andreasson - bass, vocals
Roger Tripp - drums, vocals
Recorded at Electro-Acoustic Systems, Boston, 1980
Produced and Engineered by Ted St.Pierre
Re-mixed and Digitally Re-mastered by Ted St.Pierre at The Outlook, Bethel, Maine, 1996 -2003
Dedicated to the memory of Roger Tripp

Contact lapeste@smasheasy.com

Between 1978 and 1982, the Boston music scene was thriving with great punk and new wave bands -- many of which have become legendary. The club scene was hot, and the indie music scene had great support from college and commercial radio. There were loads of great demos, singles and albums cut by these bands, but not all of the recordings ever saw the light of day. Sometimes, as in the case of these recordings by La Peste, the band was negotiating with major labels for a deal.
These particular recordings were considered to be a demo. The unconfirmed word on the street was that the A&R Rep who had been courting them signed U2 instead ... and eventually La Peste disbanded without releasing any of these great songs. As luck would have it, these recordings have more of the real power and energy of the band than any major label production could have captured. Even with the 24-year time-warp delay in this release, it's still strong, fun, great vintage Boston punk.