Formed
January 1, 1999
in Victoria, British Columbia, Canad
Years Active:
Current
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 founding members drummer Paul Hawley and bassist Dustin Hawthorne -- brought a newfound sense of melody and witty wordplay to their music, which they debuted on their 2002 EP "Knock Knock Knock". ...