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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (1999 – present)

Hot Hot Heat are an indie-rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. They formed in 1999 as a synthpunk band with Matt Marnik, who eventually left the band, on lead vocals. Steve Bays (vocals and keyboards) took over lead vocals, significantly changing the band’s sound. The rest of the band is currently composed of Paul Hawley (drums), Dustin Hawthorne (bass), and Luke Paquin (guitar). Paquin has recently replaced former guitarist, Dante DeCaro. The band’s name was contrived by drummer Paul Hawley.

Their first full-length CD was Scenes One Through Thirteen (2001) which comprised all of the three prior EPs released to that point. Spring of 2002 saw the band releasing another EP entitled Knock Knock Knock. Also that same year the band entered the studio to record their second full length major label debut for Sub-Pop Records, entitled Make Up The Breakdown, which broke them into the greater consciousness of music culture. MUTBD grasped the attention of Sire Records and they moved to the major label. Shortly after the move, the band released their first music video, Bandages, which got air play on channels such as MTV.

In 2005, the band released their second album, Elevator, on Sire Records. This was a critical time in the band’s history because Dante DeCaro (guitar) decided to leave the band. As one of the innovators of Hot Hot Heat’s sound, the band considered breaking up. Wanting to continue the band, Luke Paquin was to be DeCaro’s replacment. Although Elevator was recorded with DeCaro, Paquin is featured on the album art.

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1	Goodnight Goodnight	2,682
2	Middle of Nowhere	2,519
3	Bandages	1,567
4	You Owe Me an IOU	1,384
5	Talk to Me, Dance With Me	1,132
6	Running Out of Time	1,050
7	Island of the Honest Man	978
8	Dirty Mouth	959
9	Jingle Jangle	883
9	No, Not Now	883
11	Elevator	879
12	Pickin' It Up	769
13	Shame on You	707
14	Soldier in a Box	685
15	No Jokes - Fact	574

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GUTI_4ever wrote:
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163.0 plays in my library

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bangxbaby wrote:
last week

bandages, bandages, bandagess.

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lobstereyes wrote:
last week

I agree about JFK's LSD being the better of the two. Also, lolipot, they put up two songs for download on their site. Dunno if they'll be singles or not.

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gutoww wrote:
last week

Middle of Nowhere and Dirty Mouth.. the best! <3

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Scott_25 wrote:
15 days ago

The new songs aren't really that weird,just different for them. JFK's LSD is the better of the two. I know they'll never go back to sounding like Scenes One Through Thirteen ever again,but I'll never stop wishing...

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lolipot wrote:
16 days ago

new singles?

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lobstereyes wrote:
16 days ago

The two new tracks are weird as fuck. It'll take a little getting used to, but it sounds like it could be more toward the Knock Knock Knock & Make Up the Breakdown albums.

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lolipot wrote:
18 days ago

all post-dante albums are crap

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Un1bomber wrote:
19 days ago

you guys need to come to the House of Blues in Myrtle Beach the next time your on tour!

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mhetrick wrote:
22 days ago

I need new music!

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nimityaka_ wrote:
23 days ago

elevator is the best!

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alameda_ wrote:
last month

oh damn, forgot about these guys until now. ELEVATORRRR <3

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iCeScream16 wrote:
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Middle of Nowhere <3

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rrrrrmmmmm wrote:
last month

I forgot about them! They're one of the bands that got me into music in the first place, heh

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Ynarmousiest wrote:
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You Owe Me an IOU lovely

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lobstereyes wrote:
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NEW ALBUM PLEASE.

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NaokixParalyze wrote:
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Shame on you! *-*<3

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Hiigg wrote:
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CRAZY! HAHAHA

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sun198888 wrote:
last month

i like it so much

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anthonypizarro wrote:
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NObody likes a... who complains.... YEAH!!!!!!

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