San Francisco band Hot Flash Heat Wave rose to prominence in the Bay Area
music scene in 2015 with the release of their debut album Neapolitan. Their

versatile sound, at times reminiscent of dreamy psychedelia, power pop, and post-
punk, demonstrates a dynamic range of songwriting prowess centered around

consistently infectious, sun-soaked melodies and guitar hooks.
Hot Flash Heat Wave is Adam Abildgaard, Nick Duffy, and Ted Davis. The trio hails
from Davis, California, where they met in high school through a shared interest in
music. Maintaining a DIY ethos instilled by their teenage roots in the Davis/
Sacramento punk scene, the group still creates most of their artwork and
merchandise themselves.
Continuing their habit of self-reinvention, the band has garnered growing attention

with the early 2019 release of a short-but-sweet EP, titled Mood Ring, and a self-
made music video for its leading single ‘Glo Ride’. An ambitious blending of

genres, the EP is a divergence from anything we’ve heard from the group to date,
diving deep into themes of introspection and emotional turmoil while still
managing a flavor that is uniquely theirs.