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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	2,320
2	Middle of Nowhere	2,285
3	Bandages	1,436
4	You Owe Me an IOU	1,192
5	Talk to Me, Dance With Me	1,003
6	Running Out of Time	910
7	Island of the Honest Man	901
8	Dirty Mouth	831
9	Elevator	786
10	No, Not Now	779
11	Jingle Jangle	771
12	Pickin' It Up	737
13	Shame on You	671
14	Soldier in a Box	614
15	Let Me In	594

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french_spree wrote:
15 hours ago

хах, охуительные =)

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GB-Indie-Ghost wrote:
Monday afternoon

охуительные # стопицот

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Lemmings_Die wrote:
last week

охуительные #2

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greene1994 wrote:
last month

feel like a fag for listening to them, but fuck it... happiness LTD is a damn good album. i first bought it in sept. 2007 and listened the fuck out of it. gonna pick up their other stuff eventually.

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deathhouse wrote:
last month

you guys are so cool.

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Stevenrock wrote:
last month

You Rock!

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NightStar01 wrote:
last month

Amazing ♥

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tzhonne wrote:
May 2009

охуительные

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TFinn wrote:
May 2009

One of the best live shows I've seen in a long time. GREAT energy!

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pwaller93 wrote:
May 2009

Ladies And Gentlemen is brilliant.

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Stevenrock wrote:
May 2009

Good songs!

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giannis123 wrote:
May 2009

Scenes One Through Thirteen all the way

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callmecarol wrote:
April 2009

♥

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Acquiescence wrote:
April 2009

Whats going on over at Camp Hot Hot Heat, are they working on a new album at the mo?

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Boochi wrote:
April 2009

I absolutely love the way they sound

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redsharpie wrote:
April 2009

havent heard their name since, goodnight goodnight.

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FastTumbrels wrote:
April 2009

bandages is the song!!

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FastTumbrels wrote:
April 2009

fuckin loud... but hot shit!!

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sauntimo wrote:
April 2009

I love HHH. One of the best gigs I've been to in along time when I saw them in London - wish they'd come back to England etc etc. Anyhoo, 2 things: Does anyone else think he sounds like Chucky from the Rugrats? no? Just me? Oh well. Secondly - what does it say that pretty much all the top tracks are from Elevator when there's a more recent album....pick it up guys!

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Makielkowa wrote:
April 2009

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Luke Paquin of Hot Hot Heat LIVE Wednesday in Hollywood!
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