The Hot Puppies were a Welsh band formed in Aberystwyth in 2000 and later based in Cardiff. They were signed to Fierce Panda Records. After releasing three albums, they split up in 2008.
Taking their name from the poem "Hymns of Hate" by Dorothy Parker,[1] the band formed in Aberystwyth in December 2000 with a lineup of Becky Newman (later Wood, vocals), Beth Gibson (keyboards, vocals, theremin), Luke Taylor (guitar, vocals), Ben Faircloth (bass guitar), and Bert Wood (drums). Taylor, Faircloth and Wood had previously been members of Soulhive Movement, Gibson played cello in several orchestras, and Wood was the vocalist in LRF (Low Resolution Fox).[2] Taylor was the band's principal songwriter,[3] and was also a member of Hemme Fatale and Face & Heel. Wood's vocals drew comparisons with Gwen Stefani and Debbie Harry, while the band's music was likened to Pulp, Le Tigre, The Muffs, and Television.[1][4][5][6]
After two self-released EPs in 2002, they gained exposure in 2003 playing on a BBC Radio 1 live bill along with The Keys and Gabrielle.[2] The same year, they released their debut single "The Drowning Nymph" on the Remote Control label.[2] Four further singles followed, and in 2005 they toured with Art Brut.[2][7] They also went on to tour with The Chalets, The Feeling, and The Crimea.[2][5]
The "Terry" single, released in 2005 on Fierce Panda sublabel Label Fandango, led to the band being signed by the main label.[2] In July 2006 their first album, Under The Crooked Moon was released by the label.[3] It was described by the NME as being "as fantastic as waking up in a sea of Oreo cookies with no option but to eat your way to safety".[1] They recorded a session for Jonathan Ross's radio show around the time of its release.[1] Their second album, a collection of rarities and unreleased tracks recorded between 2003 and 2005 entitled Over My Dead Body, was released in mid-2007 on their own THP Records label, which would be home to all their subsequent releases.
On 29 September 2008, the band released their third and final album, Blue Hands.[8] It includes the singles "King of England"', "Somewhere", and "Clarinet Town". Due to Wood's pregnancy, the band did not extensively tour this album.
"The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful" (2006), Fierce Panda
"Green Eyeliner" (7" vinyl reissue) (2006), Fierce Panda
"How Come You Don't Hold Me No More?" (2007), Fierce Panda
"The King of England" (2007), THP
"Somewhere" (2008), Purr
The Bec & Beth EP (2008), THP - performed by Bec Wood & Beth Gibson only
"Clarinet Town" (2008), THP (promo only)
"The Word on the Street" (2008), THP (promo only)
Referencesedit
^ abcd"The Hot Puppies", Kent Online, 28 July 2006. Retrieved 24 October 2022
^ abcdef"Hot Puppies Biography", BBC, 17 November 2008. Retrieved 24 October 2022
^ abSullivan, Caroline (21 July 2006). "The Hot Puppies, Under the Crooked Moon". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
^"The Hot Puppies - Green Eyeliner (Purr)", Manchester Evening News, 5 October 2004. Retrieved 24 October 2022
^ abBeig, Zoheir (2006) "Tuesday 18/04/06 Crosbi, The Hot Puppies, Letters @ Dublin Castle, London", Gigwise.com, 19 April 2006. Retrieved 24 October 2022
^Rees, Paul (2006) "Review: Hot Puppies", Wales Online, 4 December 2006. Retrieved 24 October 2022
^Williams, Simon (2022) Pandamonium!: How Not to Run a Record Label, Nine Eight Books, ISBN978-1788707282
^Mathers, Ian (2009) "The Hot Puppies: Blue Hands", PopMatters, 15 April 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2022
^Corden, James & Jones, Ruth (2009) Gavin and Stacey: From Barry to Billericay, Harper, ISBN978-0007343331
^Elfyn, Bethan (2012) "Introducing Barefoot Dance Of The Sea", BBC, 27 June 2012. Retrieved 24 October 2022
December 12, 2023
puppies, were, welsh, band, formed, aberystwyth, 2000, later, based, cardiff, they, were, signed, fierce, panda, records, after, releasing, three, albums, they, split, 2008, originaberystwyth, walesgenresindie, rockyears, active2000, 2000, 2008, 2008, labelsfi. The Hot Puppies were a Welsh band formed in Aberystwyth in 2000 and later based in Cardiff They were signed to Fierce Panda Records After releasing three albums they split up in 2008 The Hot PuppiesOriginAberystwyth WalesGenresIndie rockYears active2000 2000 2008 2008 LabelsFierce Panda THPSpinoffsBarefoot Dance of the SeaPast membersBecky Wood nee Newman Beth Gibson Luke Taylor Ben Faircloth Bert Wood Contents 1 Background 2 Members 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Singles 4 ReferencesBackground editTaking their name from the poem Hymns of Hate by Dorothy Parker 1 the band formed in Aberystwyth in December 2000 with a lineup of Becky Newman later Wood vocals Beth Gibson keyboards vocals theremin Luke Taylor guitar vocals Ben Faircloth bass guitar and Bert Wood drums Taylor Faircloth and Wood had previously been members of Soulhive Movement Gibson played cello in several orchestras and Wood was the vocalist in LRF Low Resolution Fox 2 Taylor was the band s principal songwriter 3 and was also a member of Hemme Fatale and Face amp Heel Wood s vocals drew comparisons with Gwen Stefani and Debbie Harry while the band s music was likened to Pulp Le Tigre The Muffs and Television 1 4 5 6 After two self released EPs in 2002 they gained exposure in 2003 playing on a BBC Radio 1 live bill along with The Keys and Gabrielle 2 The same year they released their debut single The Drowning Nymph on the Remote Control label 2 Four further singles followed and in 2005 they toured with Art Brut 2 7 They also went on to tour with The Chalets The Feeling and The Crimea 2 5 The Terry single released in 2005 on Fierce Panda sublabel Label Fandango led to the band being signed by the main label 2 In July 2006 their first album Under The Crooked Moon was released by the label 3 It was described by the NME as being as fantastic as waking up in a sea of Oreo cookies with no option but to eat your way to safety 1 They recorded a session for Jonathan Ross s radio show around the time of its release 1 Their second album a collection of rarities and unreleased tracks recorded between 2003 and 2005 entitled Over My Dead Body was released in mid 2007 on their own THP Records label which would be home to all their subsequent releases On 29 September 2008 the band released their third and final album Blue Hands 8 It includes the singles King of England Somewhere and Clarinet Town Due to Wood s pregnancy the band did not extensively tour this album Love or Trial from Under the Crooked Moon was used during the series one climax wedding scene in the UK BBC3 comedy series Gavin amp Stacey 9 The band went on hiatus in spring 2008 and never reformed Wood and Gibson went on to form a folk trio called Barefoot Dance of the Sea 10 Members editBecky Wood nee Newman vocals Beth Gibson vocals keyboards theremin cello Luke Taylor guitar vocals Ben Faircloth bass guitar Bert Wood drumsDiscography editAlbums edit Under the Crooked Moon 24 July 2006 Fierce Panda Over My Dead Body 2007 THP Blue Hands 29 September 2008 THPSingles edit The Future s Such A Beautiful Place 2001 demo All Washed Up EP 2002 The Drowsing Nymph 2003 Remote Control Dawn of Man April 2004 Green Eyeliner 2004 Purr Terry 2005 Label Fandango The Girl Who Was Too Beautiful 2006 Fierce Panda Green Eyeliner 7 vinyl reissue 2006 Fierce Panda How Come You Don t Hold Me No More 2007 Fierce Panda The King of England 2007 THP Somewhere 2008 Purr The Bec amp Beth EP 2008 THP performed by Bec Wood amp Beth Gibson only Clarinet Town 2008 THP promo only The Word on the Street 2008 THP promo only References edit a b c d The Hot Puppies Kent Online 28 July 2006 Retrieved 24 October 2022 a b c d e f Hot Puppies Biography BBC 17 November 2008 Retrieved 24 October 2022 a b Sullivan Caroline 21 July 2006 The Hot Puppies Under the Crooked Moon The Guardian Retrieved 6 September 2016 The Hot Puppies Green Eyeliner Purr Manchester Evening News 5 October 2004 Retrieved 24 October 2022 a b Beig Zoheir 2006 Tuesday 18 04 06 Crosbi The Hot Puppies Letters Dublin Castle London Gigwise com 19 April 2006 Retrieved 24 October 2022 Rees Paul 2006 Review Hot Puppies Wales Online 4 December 2006 Retrieved 24 October 2022 Williams Simon 2022 Pandamonium How Not to Run a Record Label Nine Eight Books ISBN 978 1788707282 Mathers Ian 2009 The Hot Puppies Blue Hands PopMatters 15 April 2019 Retrieved 24 October 2022 Corden James amp Jones Ruth 2009 Gavin and Stacey From Barry to Billericay Harper ISBN 978 0007343331 Elfyn Bethan 2012 Introducing Barefoot Dance Of The Sea BBC 27 June 2012 Retrieved 24 October 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title The Hot Puppies amp oldid 1137241308, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
