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.
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.
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.
