Profile Image: Hot Panda

Hot Panda

pop from Vancouver BC
↓ View Profile
Bio
Events (35)
Photos (0)
Videos (0)
Albums (0)
Roster (6)
Articles (0)
other sites: myspace
Get In Touch
Contact this Band
Or submit info on this profile to admins

About

Hot Panda

Label: Mint Records Inc.
since circa 2006
By way of Edmonton, and now living in Vancouver, Mint recording artists Hot Panda recorded their sophomore album, How Come I'm Dead?, in less than a week during the midst of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic chaos, mostly live off the floor with few takes and overdubs, care of John Collins and David Carswell at JC/DC Studios. The band wanted it to sound alive, spontaneous, lo-fi, and playful, in line with the vibrant quirkiness of similar records by Roxy Music, Brian Eno, Talking Heads, and The Flaming Lips. There are also lots of different 'slapped together' tidbits and half-songs, so it should not sound overproduced or over-rehearsed. You can tell the band just had fun writing these tunes, and that's the most honest thing about it.

On How Come I'm Dead?, you'll find dreamy noise, circus freak dance numbers, heartbreaking country ballads with screeching metal guitar solos, lovely pop harmonies, psychadelic drones, and straight up pop/rock numbers. There is even a grindy techno song and a hip-hop track, which includes a bass scratch solo and enough f-bombs to earn them an adult content warning sticker.

The album title came from an obscure book found in a thrift store while touring. With Chris Connelly reflecting on the isolation of long distance relationships and life on the road, the album expresses the loss of the sense of having a home, made extra-weird with things like Facebook that constantly remind you of all the things you're missing in all the places you're not. It feels a bit like being a ghost, being able to see and hear people you love carrying on with their lives and not being able to partake in it. Yet, there is a sense of lightheartedness throughout the record, with enough common threads that the Hot Panda-ness still shines bright.
Pop/Rock/Indie
Available for Shows/Gigs
View Roster (6)
other sites: myspace
Get In Touch
Contact this Band
Or submit info on this profile to admins

Community Events

Past Events

17
Feb
2016
20:00 00:00
A Benefit for Squid: Catlow, Hot Panda, Library, Devin Townsend Band
Vancouver's music community gets together to raise money for Catlow bassist Squi...
$10
Fox Cabaret
Event can be attended in person
02
Dec
2014
20:00
The Ataris, Teenage Kicks, Hot Panda, Greatest Sons
The Ataris are pleased to announce our first full band tour since the “So Long...
$16
The Biltmore Cabaret
Event can be attended in person
05
Jul
2014
19:30 23:00
Hot Panda, Altered by Mom
 
The Biltmore Cabaret
Event can be attended in person
22
May
2014
20:00
JP Maurice, The Tourist Company, Hot Panda, Pineapple, The Broken Mirrors, LOVE...
The Biltmore Cabaret & Steam Whistle Pilsner PRESENT: The Songs of... The Bea...
$6
The Biltmore Cabaret
Event can be attended in person
25
Oct
2013
22:00 02:00
The Fast Romantics, Hot Panda, Mise En Scene, Joyce Island
. Friday, October 25th IMU presents The FAST ROMANTICS, HOT PANDA, MISE EN SCENE...
$10
Railway Club
Event can be attended in person
14
Jul
2013
21:00 01:00
By Divine Right, In Medias Res, Hot Panda
By Divine Right http://www.bydivineright.ca/ http://bydivineright.bandcamp.com...
$10-$12
The Cobalt
Event can be attended in person
18
Apr
2013
19:45 10:30
The Cattails, Hot Panda, Doja
Magnetized Productions Presents: Joe's Apartment 919 Granville Street Va...
$10-$12
Joe's Apartment
Event can be attended in person
23
Mar
2013
20:00 23:00
Hot Panda, RALEIGH, Jasper Sloan Yip
This vivacious group have the ability to harness the spirit of indie punk with m...
$10
The Biltmore Cabaret
Event can be attended in person
28
Feb
2013
04:30 16:00
Hot Panda, Boats (Winnipeg), Close Talker, Altona
 
$8
The Cobalt
Event can be attended in person
02
Mar
2012
20:00
Mint Records + Olio Festival + Light Organ Records SXSW Fundraise: Mode Moderne,...
All proceeds with go toward helping covering production costs for the Thursday M...
$10-$13
The Biltmore Cabaret
Event can be attended in person
25
Nov
2011
20:30 14:00
Mint Records' 20th Anniversary Party!: The Evaporators, Hot Panda, Kellarissa, T...
Holy smokes! We've passed the test and are gearing up to celebrate 20 years of M...
$12-$15
The Waldorf
Event can be attended in person
05
Jul
2011
21:00 01:00
Hot Panda, Lovers Love Haters, Gay Nineties
http://www.myspace.com/hotttpanda http://www.myspace.com/loverslovehaters
$6
The Biltmore Cabaret
Event can be attended in person
02
Apr
2011
16:00
Come all!: Boats, Hot Panda, Tariq, Chris-a-riffic
Sorry we thought the Rail crew was doing this
Railway Club
Event can be attended in person
24
Feb
2011
20:00
Hot Panda, Analog Bell Service, The Albertans
HOT PANDA: Having been compared to everyone from Daniel Johnson to the Talking ...
$10
The Biltmore Cabaret
Event can be attended in person
04
Dec
2010
22:00 01:00
Mint Records' Ridiculously Early Xmas Party - in Victoria!: Carolyn Mark, Hot Pa...
Pocky!
$10
Logan's Pub
Event can be attended in person
03
Dec
2010
20:30
Mint's Ridiculously Early Xmas Party!: The Evaporators, Hot Panda, Carolyn Mark,...
This night is also Fanshaw's dark eyes LP release party! First 75 people thro...
$12-$14
The Biltmore Cabaret
Event can be attended in person
17
Sep
2010
21:00 13:00
Casiotone For The Painfully Alone, Hot Panda, Otouto , balacade
 
Logan's Pub
Event can be attended in person
16
Sep
2010
21:30 01:00
Cuff The Duke, Christina Martin, Hot Panda
Toronto Indie-rock country band tours in support of their latest record Way Down...
$14
The Biltmore Cabaret
Event can be attended in person
12
Mar
2010
23:00 00:00
Hot Panda at HIVE 3: Hot Panda
Hot Panda plays a set following HIVE 3, theatre installation party ($25 for the ...
$5
Centre for Digital Media, Great Northern Way Campus
Event can be attended in person
05
Dec
2009
It's Mint Records' Ridiculously Early Xmas Party!: The Pack A.D., Hot Panda, Car...
Presented by CFUV FM!
Logan's Pub
Event can be attended in person
View All Past Events (35)

Current Lineup

Chris Connelly
vocals, guitar
2006 - present
Maghan Campbell
drums, vocals
2006 - present
Heath Parsons
accordion, keyboards, guitar, vocals
2008 - present
Catherine Hiltz
bass guitar, trumpet, vocals
2010 - present

Past Members

Mike Robertson
2006 - 2008
Keith Olsen
bass
2006 - 2009

Band Articles

No Articles have been linked to this profile.
+ Add Article

Welcome to your Arts Directory

We're here to help artists and arts organizations reach their audiences and each other.  

Non-profit run and created by the community, ArtsVictoria.ca integrates current event listings and multimedia arts portfolios, and creates an explorable, living archive of the arts in Victoria BC.

Calendar

Upcoming Events On Today Map Events Digest Emails Posters (Upcoming)

Artists

Painters Muralists Photographers Writers Theatre Troupes Bands + Ensembles Musicians All Artists

Art

Visual Art Showcase Public Art Map

Resources

Organizations + Resources Orgs + Resources Map Venues Opportunities

Media

Event Photos Articles Video Poster Archive

About

About Advertise Contact
Featured Art

Ken Dragon

by  Peter Allen
Available
View Art
Get involved and submit your listing

Search the Directory / Archive

List an Event in the Calendar

List a Physical Single Date or Recurring Event

For physical events that happen at a specific time. For example a concert, or dance performance. If there are multiple shows, you can still duplicate your event to cover them all.

List an Online Livestream Event

For online / livestream events. This will allow you to include a livestream url and have it featured in our livestream listings.

List an Ongoing Event

For events that run over a range of consecutive dates. i.e. Art show, museum show etc.

Submit a Profile to the Directory

List an Individual Artist / Artisan / Musician

(Painter, Carver, Dancer, Writer etc)

List an Arts Ensemble

(Band / Choir /Dance Troupe, Theatre Troupe, Artist Collective etc.)

List an Organization / Resource in the Directory

(organization, business, venue etc)

Submit Art

Submit a piece of Art

Add a photo / information on art by a local artist

Submit Public Art (Current)

Submit a piece of local public art to the gallery & map.

Submit Public Art (Historical)

Add a photos + info on pieces of public art that no longer exist to be included in the permanent public archive.

News + Media

Post an Opportunity

(Jobs, Funding, Calls to Artists)

Add / Link a Video

Add a video, which will be linked to profiles, and appear in the video feed

Add / Link an Article

Add, or link to an article about content in the directory.

Log In to Your Account

Forgot Your Password?

Create a New Account