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Formed: 1999 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canad
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Group Members: Steve Bays, Dante DeCaro, Paul Hawley, Dustin Hawthorne, Luke Paquin
Biography: Beginning as a noisy, synth-based combo in 1999, Victoria, British Colombia's Hot Hot Heat evolved into an aggressively catchy indie rock band two years later, when keyboardist Steve Bays took on the vocal duties, and guitarist Dante DeCaro joined their ranks. The group's new lineup -- which also featured ...Read full biography
Make Up the Breakdown
Make Up the Breakdown
Released: 2002
Label: Warner Music
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Picking up where the Knock Knock Knock EP left off, Make Up the Breakdown completes Hot Hot Heat's transformation from a purveyor of the noisy synth-punk displayed on the band's debut into a polished, ...Read full review
Future Breeds
Future Breeds
Released: 2010
Label: Dangerbird Records
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After a frustrating major-label stint, Hot Hot Heat reignite some of their spark on Future Breeds, the band’s first album for an indie since their breakthrough Make Up the Breakdown. While the group’s ...Read full review
More Hot Hot Heat albums: Main Albums (7), Singles & EPs (27)
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