Hot Hot Heat

"Some days the reaper ain't looking so grim; some days the past is the only mine that has gold."

- "Nobody's Accusing You (Of Having A Good Time)" Hot Hot Heat

Hot Hot Heat are a new-wavy, Canadian dance-punk band from Victoria, British Columbia formed in 1999. They're known for their catchy, frantic songs and witty lyrics. Although not overtly popular in the mainstream, they've had a few chart-climbing singles and maintain a dedicated fanbase. Extremely hook-laden songs await.

Their current line-up is:
 * Steve Bays (vocals and keyboards)
 * Paul Hawley (drums)
 * Parker Bossley (bass)
 * Luke Paquin (guitar)

Former members include:
 * Dustin Hawthorne
 * Matthew Marnik
 * Jimmy Sweet
 * Dante DeCaro

Discography:
 * Scenes One Through Thirteen - 2002
 * Make Up The Breakdown - 2002
 * Elevator - 2005
 * Happiness Ltd. - 2007
 * Future Breeds - 2010

This band provides examples of:

 * Black Sheep Hit: Previously, fans had loved Hot Hot Heat for their harder, dance-punk songs. Their largest hit, "Middle of Nowhere" was rather pop.
 * Break Up Song: Happiness Ltd. was basically a breakup album.
 * Creator Backlash: Former member, Dustin Hawthorne once said of the band's biggest hit, "Middle of Nowhere", "I hate ('Middle of Nowhere') and I wish it was never written. I can't deny that it definitely did something good for our career, for sure. But, to me, it's adult contemporary. And it's kind of funny to me, because I grew up playing punk and here I am playing this jackass-sounding song."
 * Ear Worm: Too many songs to list.
 * Epic Riff: A few times, notably "Middle of Nowhere" and "Bandages".
 * Face of the Band: The band has gone through a lot of line-up changes, but fans seem to always remember Steve Bays. Although there may be a reason for this.
 * Memetic Mutation/Running Gag: Nobody can understand the lyrics to "Bandages". Maybe they are "sandwiches, sandwiches, sandwiches"? To quote a band member, "That's what you're saying? I always wondered what the lyrics were to this song..."
 * Messy Hair: Steve Bays, with all of his unruly ginger curls, certainly counts.
 * Sanity Slippage Song: "Oh, Goddamit" qualifies. "Oh, oh goddamit, I think I've lost it. Oh goddammit - I think I've lost you."
 * Sesame Street Cred: They popped up for an episode of Yo Gabba Gabba.
 * Signature Style: Steve Bays' voice has led to him being described as a "headlong yelper" by Rolling Stone Magazine.
 * Silly Love Songs: Love songs? Yeah. But the silly part was averted for most of their career, with their first silly, happy love song coming out in 2010.
 * Wanderlust Song: "This Town" is all about leaving town.