Genres Indie rock Active until 2009 Genre Indie rock | Years active 1998–2009 Active from 1998 | |
Past members Mark MacarthurPat MayJoel NyeAaron SmelskiMatthew SwannAndrew Wedderburn Albums How to Lose Everything, Laika, Hot Little Rocket, Our Work and Why We Do It, China EP Record labels File Under: Music, Flemish Eye/Catch and Release Re, Saved By Radio Similar Dragon Fli Empire, Anne Loree, Reverie Sound Revue, The Dudes, James Keelaghan | ||
Hot little rocket like killers
Hot Little Rocket was a Canadian indie rock band formed in 1998 and based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Contents
- Hot little rocket like killers
- Hot little rocket down with safe
- History
- Members
- Former
- Albums
- EPs and singles
- Songs
- References
Hot little rocket down with safe
History
Hot Little Rocket formed in 1998, the band released its debut EP, Laika, in 2000, 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.
In 2009 the band confirmed in a blog post 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
Albums
EPs and singles
Songs
Like KillersHow to Lose Everything · 2007
Down With SafeOur Work and Why We Do It · 2003
Do The HustledHow to Lose Everything · 2007