The newest band from classic vocla/guitar team of John Reis and Rick Froberg, previously in the influential math-rock pioneers Drive Like Jehu and Pitchfork. Along with the drummer of Burning Brides, Hot Snakes create short, sharp and angular punk rock songs. Check them out.

Here's an update: this band ain't no more. But you should still buy the records. They's HAWT.

Releases

• Thunder Down Under - album, out 18/09/2006 on Swami. 1 review (read/post)
• Peel Sessions EP - album, out 09/05/2005 on Swami. 1 review (read/post)
• Audit In Progress - album, out 05/10/2004 on Swami. 1 review (read/post)
• Suicide Invoice - album, out 01/07/2002 on Swami. (post review)

Past events

• Wed 01 Jun at London Islington Academy. 1 review (read/post)
• Mon 18 Oct at London Camden Underworld. 1 review (read/post)

News

• 12/06/2008: Speedo: "punk rock doesn't exist"
• 10/04/2008: New Hot Snakes, Rocket from the Crypt outfit announce first UK dates
• 24/01/2008: Reis with a boon: Rocket from the Crypt, Hot Snakes man back with new band
• 18/07/2005: Hot Snakes: Last EVER UK show
• 05/07/2005: Hot Snakes slither to Quitsville
• 19/08/2004: Slither me timbers! Hot Snakes are touring!

Features

• 17/06/2008: Marching, onwards: Speedo on rock 'n' roll past and present
• 02/11/2007: Label Focus #12: One Little Indian
• 05/10/2006: DiS is 6! Our 66, part 1
• 04/10/2006: A Month In Records: September 2006
• 18/01/2006: 2005's Grand Stakes: those that fell aren't forgotten

Links

• Hot Snakes - official site

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