SOLD OUT! Sports x Hot Flash Heat Wave, Sipper
November 11, 2022 @ 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM • $20.00 – $25.00
Oklahoma dream pop band Sports began playing together in grade school, cycling through different names until deciding to adopt a cheeky moniker after their self-described lack of athleticism. Bassist Jacob Theriot and guitarist Christian Theriot are brothers, forming the core trio with friend and vocalist Cale Chronister. Their ’80s-influenced breezy indie pop sound informed much of their debut LP, Naked All the Time, which was recorded at Blackwatch Studio in Norman, Oklahoma, and released in late 2015. The following year, the band released its sophomore effort, the groove-heavy People Can’t Stop Chillin‘. LISTEN.
The San Francisco trio of Adam Abildgaard, Nick Duffy, and Ted Davis have built a loyal following and constant buzz over the last several years. Merging the quintessential melodies of pop’s past with contemporary touches to forge something truly unique, Hot Flash Heat Wave is just starting to create its own sonic world. Their 2019 EP launched the group into a realm entirely different from their previous catalogue. It is their truest-to-heart release yet, synthesizing a wide range of influences encompassing My Bloody Valentine, Frank Ocean, New Order, and Toro y Moi into something that sounds refreshing and rare. The lead single bounces with a slight R&B tilt against a dark, trippy atmosphere, while finds the band spiraling into full-on psychedelia, complete with layers of spell-casting keyboards and a wonderfully zonked-out breakdown. And the future only seems brighter from here: with the group’s third and most compelling album, Hot Flash Heat Wave is preparing for the next step up the staircase in their colorful sonic journey, with determination to elevate their craft in the process. LISTEN.
With support from Sipper (indie pop, NYC)
$20 ADV / $25 DOS
Doors at 7PM / Music at 8PM
Always All Ages
