Hot Little Rocket

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Hot Little Rocket
Origin Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Genres Indie rock
Years active 1998–2009
Labels Endearing Records, Saved by Radio, File Under: Music
Website http://www.hotlittlerocket.com
Past members Mark Macarthur
Pat May
Joel Nye
Aaron Smelski
Matthew Swann
Andrew Wedderburn

Hot Little Rocket was a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1998 and based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

History

Hot Little Rocket formed in 1998, the band released its debut EP, Laika, in 2000,[1] and followed up with Danish Documentary the following year. Their second album, Our Work and Why We Do It, reached No. 9 on the !earshot charts in 2003.

The band's third album, How to Lose Everything, was produced by Steve Albini.[2]

In 2009 the band confirmed in a blog post[3] that they would be breaking up following the release of a final self-titled album. Hot Little Rocket was released in the fall of 2009. The band played its final show September 19, 2009 at the Marquee Room in Calgary.

Members

The band consisted of vocalist and guitarist Andrew Wedderburn, guitarist Aaron Smelski, drummer Joel Nye, and bassists: Mark Macarthur, Pat May, and Matthew Swann.

Former

  • Mark Macarthur (1997–2005)
  • Pat May (2005–2006)
  • Joel Nye
  • Aaron Smelski
  • Matthew Swann (2006–2009)
  • Andrew Wedderburn

Discography

Albums

  • Danish Documentary (2001)
  • Our Work and Why We Do It (2003)
  • How to Lose Everything (2007)
  • Hot Little Rocket (2009)

EPs and singles

  • Laika EP (2000)
  • China EP (2005)

See also

References

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  3. http://hotlittlerocket.com/

External links

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