Year : 2023
Style : Hard Rock
Country : United Kingdom
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 101 mb
Bio:
Founded in Cambridge in 2017 by bassist Nick Blackburn, lead guitarist Nick Manners, and drummer Joe Chivers, THE HOT ONE TWO is a hard rock quintet boasting the swagger of 1980s greats and souped-up with punchy modern metal riffs.As recently as 2018 The Hot One Two attracting attention from local festival circuits and radio shows such as BBC Introducing, which quickly established them as mainstays in the UK New Wave Of Classic Rock (NWOCR) scene. With the addition of charismatic frontman Simon West and veteran guitarist Kev Baker, The Hot One Two achieved escape velocity in 2019.On the heels of successful singles and their debut EP ‘Come What May’, the band signed a deal with Tower Rok Band Management in 2022. Soon they were performing in front of larger crowds and knocking them dead with their catchy old-school foundation and supercharged modern sound. Building upon their tight and energetic stage performances, The Hot One Two have worked extensively with Kris Barras on music videos that accompany their releases.“This band has the potential to go through the stratosphere in 2023, and I’m just pleased to have caught them in an intimate venue before that happens. In the meantime I implore you to go and see them if they are playing a show in your area, you won’t regret it.” During the pandemic, while other bands worried or went by the wayside entirely, The Hot One Two wrote and self-produced the aptly named 2022 EP ‘Unrestrained’ featuring their flagship single ‘Bleed On Me’ to immense popular and critical success. These guys are on the ascendency and are truly the ones to watch as the smoke clears.And that’s just the beginning! The Hot One Two will be performing up and down the country with festival slots at Call of the Wild, Firestorm, Hard Rock Hell Sleeze, Hard Rock Hell 16 , SOS and SavFest. Between live gigs, they will be releasing six singles with accompanying music videos, each one relating to one of the seven deadly sins, along with an album titled Superbia set for release in Q4 of 2023. The first single will be called ‘The Fray’ which represents wrath and will be coming out in April.2023 is shaping up to be a breakout year for the charismatic Cambridge outfit so stay tuned for live dates and upcoming releases!
Album:
First thing you notice is how sonically good the album sounds. The separation has been handled so well. Next, the quality playing, and then… some killer songs! THE HOT ONE TWO sounds like a mix of Swedes ECLIPSE and the underrated HEAVEN’S BASEMENT; catchy kick ass stuff.‘The Fray‘ is an explosive opening dull of groove, melting riffs and the impressive voice of Simon West at full range. And it doesn’t let up. ‘Tie Me Down‘ is exactly what you think it is about and has a shuffle in the verse that harks back to the 70s by the chorus is pure modern.The band seem to have taken the time to get their ‘sound’ in the rehearsal room and it pays off.No more than on ‘Is It Hot‘ which starts like old school Maiden and has a delicious verse and chorus combo. ‘Something Teal‘ is more brooding, and heavy as hell, but all the better for it. ‘God Forsaken Blues‘ isn’t your typical blues song. It stomps, it’s melodic, it’s heavy.‘Demon Daze‘ starts with the plugging in of a guitar and then rumbles along on a bass line and power trip guitar with big vocals all over. ‘Rolling Stone‘ is a definite old school driver: melodic guitar, lots of space in and around the course, hints of Black N’ Blue (remember them?!) This could and should be a future single!‘Playing With Fire‘ switches the heavy end back on, and ‘Feeling Good‘ is like mixing Def Leppard with Dirty Looks. And that is a compliment.The Hot One Two. Keep an eye on these guys. They have that certain ‘something’ and I think it’s only going to nurture and get better, the longer they are in the game.Meanwhile, “Superbia” to 11 and enjoy one of the best debuts of the year.
Line Up:
Simon West – Vocals
Nick Blackburn – Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Kev Baker – Rhythm Guitar
Nick Manners – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Joe Chivers – Drums
Tracklist:
01. The Fray
02. Tie Me Down
03. You’ve Got It (I Want It)
04. Is It Hot?
05. Feeling Good
06. Something Real
07. God Forsaken Blues
08. Demon Daze
09. Rolling Stone
10. Playing With Fire
Download links for all albums only on our blog here: http://goodmetalandhar.do.am/
