Hot Panda
Recorded by John Collins and David Carswell of JC/DC Studios (New Pornographers, Destroyer, Tegan and Sara), the sophomore album from Edmonton's Hot Panda was captured mostly live off the floor, with few takes and overdubs. Officially titled How Come I'm Dead?, expect to discover a fresh dose of dreamy noise, circus freak dance numbers, heartbreaking country ballads with screeching metal guitar solos, lovely pop harmonies, psychedelic drones, and straight up pop/rock numbers when this album hits the streets on October 12, 2010. And yes, that is lead singer Chris Connelly's mother riding the camel on the cover.
"Hot Panda bubbled up a whimsical set last night at Fat Baby......easily became one of my favorite CMJ acts this year with their brit/indie /lo-fi rock and airy, march-along guitar strums. Don’t blame Canada; these guys have infectious energy." - CMJ
RIYL: Los Campesinos, The Bicycles, Immaculate Machine
TRY #9, 10, 13, 4, 6 - DIRTY: #2, 3, 5, 8
Full Album Available Here:
https://www.piratepirate.com/downloads/
http://www.myspace.com/hotttpanda
http://www.hotpanda.ca/
http://www.last.fm/music/Hot+Panda
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hot-Panda/33097259548
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Panda
http://www.mintrecs.com/index.php?component=artists&action=profile&tag=hotpanda