P.E.S.T. (ft. Jeff Ament) set to release their new EP next month

P.E.S.T. – featuring members of original-era Missoula punk bands includes, on bass, Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam – are set to release their 2nd EP via Drag Bunt Records on 3/10/2023 (… on the same day of Ament’s 60th birthday!).

P.E.S.T., featuring members of original-era Missoula punk bands includes, on bass, Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam, Dave Parsons of Humpy, Sasshole, the Juveniles and more, handles vocals. On guitar, you have Charlie Beaton, of The Banned, and his VTO bandmate and back-up vocalist Erika Fredrickson (with Sophie Beaton). Matt Bainton of Shot Stereo and Voodoo Horseshoes handles the drums.

Interestingly, for this group Jeff Ament is credited as Jeff Diction, the pseudonym he used at the time of Deranged Diction, his first Montana hardcore punk group active in the early ’80s (and briefly reformed in 2009).

P.E.S.T. EP2

01. Missile Command
02. South Hills Punk
03. M.O.N.T.A.N.A.
04. Save the Cowboy
05. Face Forward (Necros)

P.E.S.T. EP2 was recorded and mixed by Mathew Bainton at Sound Rich Studio and mastered by Brandon Busch at Sound Media Productions. All songs by P.E.S.T. except Face Forward by Necros. The artwork is designed by Bobby Brown.

The first EP by P.E.S.T. was released last year and is available on streaming platforms. You can pre-order P.E.S.T. EP2 here: earcandymusicog.com

 

UPDATE 03/02/2023

P.E.S.T. EP2 is now available on streaming via bandcamp. Enjoy!