Hot Flash Heat Wave

{{short description|American indie rock band}}

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| origin = Davis, California, U.S.
Excelsior District, San Francisco

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| label = OIM Records

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| website = {{URL|www.hotflashheatwave.com}}

| current_members = *Ted Davis

  • Adam Abilgaard
  • Nick Duffy

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Hot Flash Heat Wave is an American indie rock band originally from Davis, California, now based in the Excelsior District of San Francisco, California.{{cite web |last1=Oakes |first1=Wendy |title=Nathaniel Blüm of Hot Flash Heat Wave on Phono del Sol and beyond |url=https://www.axs.com/nathaniel-bl-m-of-hot-flash-heat-wave-on-phono-del-sol-and-beyond-90269 |publisher=AXS |accessdate=13 February 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Oakes |first1=Wendy |title=Hot Flash Heat Wave plays SF with good friends |url=http://www.sfexaminer.com/hot-flash-heat-wave-plays-sf-good-friends/ |publisher=San Francisco Examiner |accessdate=13 February 2019}} Their sound has been described as "surfer pop meets post punk"{{cite web |last1=Skogsberg |first1=Claire |title=Hot Flash Heat Wave's Tour Bus Playlist Featuring Beach Fossils, Errorsmith, And Anika |url=https://news.bandsintown.com/view-article/2018/03/06/hot-flash-heat-waves-tour-bus-playlist-featuring-beach-fossils-errorsmith-and-anika |publisher=Bandsintown |accessdate=13 February 2019}} and "dream pop".{{cite web |last1=Benzschawel |first1=Celeste |title=Gr8 Unknowns: Hot Flash Heat Wave showcase 'ganja gaze' dream pop genre |date=28 September 2017 |url=https://badgerherald.com/artsetc/2017/09/28/gr8-unknowns-hot-flash-heat-wave-showcase-ganja-gaze-dream-pop-genre/ |publisher=The Badger Herald |accessdate=13 February 2019}}

History

The members of Hot Flash Heat Wave all grew up in Davis, California, and first met in high school.{{cite web |last1=Ekunsanmi |first1=Tope |title=Catching Up With Hot Flash Heat Wave |date=10 November 2018 |url=https://www.wvum.org/blog/2018/11/9/catching-up-with-hot-flash-heat-wave |publisher=WVUM |accessdate=13 February 2019}} The members came up with the name Hot Flash Heat Wave due to a period of hot weather in San Francisco.{{cite web |last1=Johnson |first1=Hailey |title=Q&A: Hot Flash Heat Wave Talk 'Soaked' Album, Touring, & Unbearably Hot Summers |url=https://www.onestowatch.com/blog/qa-hot-flash-heat-wave-talk-soaked-album |accessdate=13 February 2019}} In 2015, Hot Flash Heat Wave released their first full-length album, Neapolitan.{{cite web |last1=Bennett |first1=Kim |title=Stream Hot Flash Heat Wave's LP 'Neapolitan' |date=8 September 2015 |url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/r7pwq9/stream-hot-flash-heat-wave-neapolitan |publisher=Vice |accessdate=13 February 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Robin |title=Premiere: Hot Flash Heat Wave - 'Gutter Girl' |date=13 July 2015 |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/videos/premiere-hot-flash-heat-wave-gutter-girl |publisher=Clash |accessdate=13 February 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Henry |first1=Dusty |title=Hot Flash Heat Wave shares new song "Homecoming" — listen |date=12 August 2015 |url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2015/08/hot-flash-heat-wave-shares-new-song-homecoming-listen/ |publisher=Consequence of Sound |accessdate=13 February 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Edelstone |first1=Steven |title=Hot Flash Heat Wave: The Best of What's Next |url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2016/01/hot-flash-heat-wave-the-best-of-whats-next.html |publisher=Paste |accessdate=13 February 2019}} In June 2016, the band released their first song since their debut full-length album, titled "Bye Bye Baby".{{cite web |last1=Havens |first1=Lyndsey |title=Hot Flash Heat Wave premiere anthemic new song "Bye Bye Baby" — listen |date=14 June 2016 |url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2016/06/hot-flash-heat-wave-premiere-anthemic-new-song-bye-bye-baby-listen/ |publisher=Consequence of Sound |accessdate=13 February 2019}} In March 2017, Hot Flash Heat Wave announced their second full-length album, released by OIM Records. The album, titled Soaked, was released on June 2, 2017. The album was produced by Jeff Saltzman.{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Bronte |title=Hot Flash Heat Wave announce 'Soaked', share lead single "Gold Years" |date=30 March 2017 |url=https://earmilk.com/2017/03/30/hot-flash-heat-wave-announce-soaked-share-lead-single-gold-years/ |publisher=Earmilk |accessdate=13 February 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Manning |first1=Emily |title=premiere: hot flash heat wave wants to brighten your day with 'raindrop' |url=https://i-d.vice.com/en_us/article/d3ppex/premiere-hot-flash-heat-wave-wants-to-brighten-your-day-with-raindrop |publisher=Vice |accessdate=13 February 2019}}{{cite web |last1=DeVille |first1=Chris |title=Hot Flash Heat Wave – "Lonely Times" |date=15 May 2017 |url=https://www.stereogum.com/1940891/hot-flash-heat-wave-lonely-times/premiere/ |publisher=Stereogum |accessdate=13 February 2019}}{{cite web |title=Hot Flash Heat Wave have bizarre music video for "San Francisco Dating Life", new LP out now |url=http://m-sf.thedelimagazine.com/29837/hot-flash-heat-wave-have-bizarre-music-video-for-san-fransisco-dating-life-new-lp-out-now |publisher=The Deli |accessdate=13 February 2019}}{{cite web |last1=Edelstone |first1=Steven |title=Album of the Day: Hot Flash Heat Wave, "Soaked" |date=15 June 2017 |url=https://daily.bandcamp.com/2017/06/15/hot-flash-heat-wave-soaked-review/ |publisher=Bandcamp |accessdate=13 February 2019}}

In November 2018, Hot Flash Heat Wave released a song titled "Dreaming of U", featuring Sophie Meiers.{{cite web |last1=Cole |first1=Daniel |title=ListenSD Chats with Nathaniel Blum of Hot Flash Heat Wave |url=http://listensd.com/2018/11/28/interview-with-nathaniel-of-hot-flash-heat-wave/ |publisher=ListenSD |accessdate=13 February 2019}} In early 2019, they released another new song, titled "Sky So Blue".{{cite web |last1=Hallihan |first1=Dylan |title=Track of the Day: Sky So Blue by Hot Flash Heat Wave |url=https://www.frtyfve.com/new-music/track-of-the-day-sky-so-blue-by-hot-flash-heat-wave |publisher=frtyfve |accessdate=13 February 2019}} In September 2020, the band released their song titled "Grudge".{{cite web |last1=Huguenor |first1=Mike |title=Hot Flash Heat Wave Offer Glimpse of New Direction |date=6 October 2020 |url=https://www.sfweekly.com/music/hot-flash-heat-wave-offer-glimpse-of-coming-lp/ |publisher=San Francisco Weekly |accessdate=19 October 2020}} Throughout 2021, the group released three singles, "m o t i o n s", "Vampires", and "Where I'm @". The group released a single called "Bay Boys" on the 11 February 2022 followed by the album Sportswear on 11 March.instagram.com/hotflashheatwavespotify

Band members

  • Ted Davis - Bass and Vocals
  • Adam Abilgaard - Guitar and Vocals
  • Nick Duffy - Drums

Discography

Studio albums

  • Neapolitan (2015)
  • Soaked (2017)
  • Mood Ring EP (2019)
  • Sportswear (2022)

References

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Category:Musical groups from Davis, California

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