Five Minutes With: Hard Rock Band Hot Spell

Hot Spell is a dynamic four-piece hard rock band hailing from Ladner, BC, Canada. Since forming in 2022, this powerhouse ensemble has united their individual talents into a cohesive force, delivering electrifying covers of iconic bands like Deep Purple, Van Halen, Black Sabbath, and RUSH. Drawing inspiration from these legends, their original music blends fiery riffs, melodic rhythms, and commanding vocals, crafting a sound that guarantees you’ll be swept up in the heat of Hot Spell.

Hot Spell

Name:

Hot Spell

Genre:

Hard Rock

Founded:

2022

# of Albums:

Dropping soon!

Latest Single:

Eighteen

Latest Video:

Favourite musician growing up:

There are 4 of us so it was tough to pick just one.

Van Halen. Lamb of God. Queen. Black Sabbath

Favourite musician now:

Extreme. Thunderpussy. Orbit Culture

Guilty pleasure song:

Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da – The Beatles

Tubthumping – Chumbawamba

Get Down – B4-4

Die Young – Kesha (because big drum section)

Live show ritual:

Our pre-show ritual is a juxtaposition of chugging red bulls while trying to find a moment of zen outside the venue to breathe and visualize.

Favourite local musician:

Brass Camel, Unleash The Archers.

EP or LP?

LP

Early bird or night owl?

Night Owl

Road or studio?

Road

Any shows or albums coming up?

Friday February 21st @ The Vineyard in Chilliwack – Fundraiser for the Forest Echoes Festival

Saturday March 15th @ Lana Lou’s – The Dirty 30 Birthday Show (Frankie’s Bday). Doors @ 8:30, music @ 9:00. Tickets here.

Where can we follow you?

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Rapid Fire Local Questions:

What is your favourite local restaurant?

Elio Volpe and Lucy’s Diner.

What is your favourite street in your city and why?

West 7th because that’s where we recorded our first song at Hipposonic and Solly’s Bagels is there too.

What is your favourite park in your city and why?

The Old Yale Park & Off Leash area in Langley (because we love dogs) and we filmed part of our music video there.

What is your favourite music venue in your city?

The Commodore

What is your favourite music store in your city?

Scrape Music, but unfortunately, they’ve closed down.

 

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