Hot Little Rocket

Hot Little Rocket was a Canadian indie rock band based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The band consisted of vocalist and guitarist Andrew Wedderburn, guitarist Aaron Smelski, drummer Joel Nye, and bassists: Mark Macarthur, Pat May, and Matthew Swann.

Hot Little Rocket
OriginCalgary, Alberta, Canada
GenresIndie rock
Years active1998–2009
LabelsEndearing Records, Saved by Radio, File Under: Music
Past membersMark Macarthur
Pat May
Joel Nye
Aaron Smelski
Matthew Swann
Andrew Wedderburn
Websitewww.hotlittlerocket.com (archived)

History

Hot Little Rocket formed in 1998, the band released its debut EP, Laika, in 2000,[1][2] and followed up with Danish Documentary the following year.

The band performed at a number of venues while in Beijing, China for two weeks.[3] Their second album, Our Work and Why We Do It, was recorded in Chicago,[4] and reached No. 9 on the !earshot charts in 2003.[5]

The band's third album, How to Lose Everything, was produced by Steve Albini.[6] The band was signed to the Filed-Under music label.[7] The band released a single, "Like Killers", from the album.[8]

In 2005, the EP Laika was reissued.[2] Hot Little Rocket disbanded following the release of a final self-titled album. Hot Little Rocket in the fall of 2009. The band played its final show September 19, 2009, at the Marquee Room in Calgary.

Wedderburn published the novel The Milk Chicken Bomb in 2007.[9] The book was a finalist for the Chapters/Books in Canada First Novel Award[10] and the ReLit Award for Fiction[11] in 2008.

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
  1. Wilton, Lisa (25 March 2000). "Blast off!". CANOE -- JAM!. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012.
  2. "Hot Little Rocket Laika". Exclaim!, By Rob Nay Jul 01, 2005
  3. Beijing Review. Beijing Review. 2005. p. 84.
  4. "Hot Little Rocket How To Lose Everything". Exclaim!, By Josiah Hughes Jul 19, 2007
  5. "The National Top 50 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, September 16, 2003". !earshot.
  6. Conner, Shawn (27 September 2007). "Hot Little Rocket". The Georgia Straight. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  7. "Calgary musician Matthew Swann goes it alone as Astral Swans". Georgia Straight, by John Lucas on March 19th, 2014
  8. "Hot Little Rocket Tour After Losing Everything". Chart Attack - Oct 18, 2007
  9. "Big names, upstarts flock to WordFest". Calgary Herald, October 6, 2007.
  10. "Finalists for First Novel Award announced". Moose Jaw Times-Herald, June 11, 2008.
  11. "Invisible gets ReLit". The Coast, June 20, 2008.
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