The Hotrats (originally the Diamond Hoo Ha Men) were a cover band formed by Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey as a side-project from their main band Supergrass. The band were named after Frank Zappa's album Hot Rats. The duo recorded a set of covers with producer Nigel Godrich for an album entitled Turn Ons in the vein of David Bowie's Pin Ups which was released in early 2010. They performed a short UK tour which included the Reading and Leeds Festivals.
The Hotrats | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Oxford, England |
| Genres | Alternative rock, Post-Punk Revival |
| Years active | 2009–2011 |
| Labels | G&D Records Fat Possum Records Hostess Entertainment |
| Members | Gaz Coombes Danny Goffey |
| Website | Official website |
Since Supergrass announced they were to split, The Hotrats have joined with Air to perform The Virgin Suicides live for the first time, over several concert dates. So far this has included an appearance at the Théâtre de la Passerelle in Saint-Brieuc, as part of Festival Art Rock 2010.[1][2]
They also recorded a cover of "Under My Thumb" for the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World movie, but currently remains unreleased.[3]
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| Heatseekers | ||
| 2010 | Turn Ons | 40[4] |
Singles
edit| Year | Single | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | "Drive My Car" | |
| "Damaged Goods/(You Gotta) Fight for Your Right (To Party!)" | Turn Ons | |
| 2010 | "Pump It Up" |
References
edit- ^ Soligny, Jérôme (May 2010). "AIR ET HOT RATS (SUPERGRASS) JOUENT "THE VIRGIN SUICIDES"". Cite de la Musique. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- ^ Massé, Antoine (20 May 2010). "Air and the Hot Rats". Breizhmag. Archived from the original on 11 September 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2010.
- ^ Track-by-track: Beck, Nigel Godrich, Emily Haines, Bryan Lee O'Malley & Edgar Wright dissect the 'Scott Pilgrim' music
- ^ "Turn Ons - The Hotrats". Billboard. Retrieved 28 February 2010.