Siniestro Total were a Spanish punk band formed in Vigo in 1981. Their debut LP “¿Cuándo se come aquí?” (DRO 1982) is regarded as one of the best Spanish albums from that era. A big commercial success accompanied the band for over a decade, until the mid-late 90s, when the popularity of the groups from the so-called ‘movida madrileña’ and other similar scenes from other parts of Spain such as Galicia, where Siniestro Total were formed, faded away.

While Julián Hernández would remain as the front man of Siniestro Total, the other members of the original line-up of the band would later take part in other well-known musical projects such as Golpes Bajos, Os Resentidos and Aerolíneas Federales.

Many of their best and most popular songs, reflecting the punk and fun essence of the band, were written and recorded in the early days of Siniestro Total. This album comprises their very first recording sessions, unearthed here for the first time, when the early demo versions of some of those songs were captured.

January 1982, four teenagers that had been playing together for quite some time decide to bring the songs of their live repertoire onto tape at Baterías Taponadas studio. Far from being a well-equipped studio, it was actually Julián’s bedroom in his parents’ apartment… A tiny space where he had managed to gather some pieces of studio gear funded with savings or given by his family when he finished high school. Their lack of studio experience was balanced with tons of fun and laughter.

As a result, nine songs were recorded in the sessions, consisting of seven original songs and two versions that would also become the band’s live repertoire in their early years. Among these songs we find the only studio version of ‘Emilio Cao’ and the previously unreleased ‘No me gusta bailar’. This demo was sent to a radio DJ and all the songs were aired on his show at the most popular music station in Spain, Radio 3. In fact, the demo was awarded demo of the year (Maqueta de Oro del Diario Pop 1982).

Four decades later, the sound of the original tape has been mixed and mastered for this very special release that we are honored to bring to fruition.