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Hot IQs

3/4 of a ghost

About Me

what they say:
"They [Hot IQs] have a seranading art rock voice to match their subtle but frenzied guitar hooks...carry a charm that just enraptures." - URB Magazine
"Denver trio Hot IQs boast witty lyrics, shake-your-knee hooks, a hot female drummer and songs that make you want to dance through an avalanche." - SPIN
"The IQs’ strongest asset, however, might be vocalist Eli Mishkin. His theatrical, baritone swagger carries every song to unexpected melodic heights..." CMJ.COM
"Insanely catchy and incredibly fun" - GorillavsBear
"Tight, bright and more hook-laden than a pirate ship, this attitude-heavy indie trio defies logic with songs that sound both instantly familiar and refreshingly weird." - The Denver Post
spin.com feature
cmj.com album of the day
westword - hot iqs named best indie pop band, colorado - 2007
denver post underground bands poll - voted number 2 - 2007
this week in denver - inteview
noise makes enemies (uk) album review
pennyblackmusic (uK) album review
my old kentucky home
cokemachineglow review
big takeover 59
pop syndicate - ep review - 4 stars (out of 5)
aversion.com - ep Review - 4 stars (our of 5)
rock sellout - interview
syntax
popmatters
eachnotesecure
gorillavsbear
bestweekever
irockcleveland
junk magnet
last.fm - listen to our latest EP in full!
intake
denverpost - voted second best band in colorado
hyperactive magazine
westword
youtube - watch videos, and post your own of hot iqs!
.. - assorted videos and photos
playback:stl
radio free chicago
marquee magazine feature
rocky mountain chronicle
rockymountain news - named best rock band in colorado
either/or
csindy
and so on...
what we say: buy hot iqs music

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hi press photos (click photo to download):
photos by sterling andrews


CONTACT
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PRESS : Tijuana Gift Shop
Jeff Kilgour
917-678-4420
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RADIO : Dangling Modifier Campaign has wrapped : Peaked at Number 32 on CMJ ............................................................ ...............
BOOKING & INQUIRIES : [email protected]
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hot iqs live television debut:
MONOLITH VIP TICKETS - THIS IS A SPECIAL PROMO FOR THE SUMMER'S BEST CONCERT

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/17/2004
Band Website: hotiqs.com
Band Members: Eli M. - Vox/Guitar Elaine A. - Drums Bryan F. - Bass/Vox
Influences: Archers of Loaf, Beat Happening, Bowie, Built to Spill, Sam Cooke, Devo, Grandaddy, Fugazi, the Kinks, the Muppets, Pavement, Pixies, Seam, Talking Heads, Sonics, Superchunk, Supergrass, Television, Too Short, Zombies
Sounds Like:
Record Label: None
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

woxy.com live recap of monolith festival performance

http://woxy.lala.com/blog/2007/10/04/monolith-2007-recap-hot -iqs/
Posted by Hot IQs on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 12:12:00 PST

Monolith Episode 2 : Control+Space

Our highly (sort of) anticipated (sort of) episode 2 in a series of extremely low-budget, but clever videos.http://youtube.com/watch?v=L5E2eFywyBE
Posted by Hot IQs on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:47:00 PST

Monolith Episode 1 : Ready Arthur Brutus?

Our first of many episodes of Hot IQs in Puppet form:http://youtube.com/watch?v=TJkifLDSALU
Posted by Hot IQs on Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:46:00 PST

Best Indie Pop Band - Westword 2007

Indie Pop. Indie Rock. Indie-an food. Yum.We were just named Best Indie Pop band in Colorado by the Westword and the public. We're beaming&oh wait. That glow is just from living next to the ol' power ...
Posted by Hot IQs on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:38:00 PST

thank you for all the love and sweetness!

good morning dearhearts,i just wanted to thank everyone for their love and sweetness&the outpouring of support from my friends, and friends I have yet to meet has been incredible, and surprising&this ...
Posted by Hot IQs on Fri, 23 Mar 2007 09:35:00 PST

3.12.07 - Hot IQs to Cancel Appearances @ SXSW

It is with a heavy heart that we must cancel our performances at this year's SXSW. Elaine's father unexpectedly passed away over the weekend. Needless to say, it is much more important for her to be w...
Posted by Hot IQs on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 10:26:00 PST

Live Review | Denver Post | 2.23.07

Reverb | Denver PostIt's called groundswell, Denver. And yes, the local music scene is enjoying itself. Saturday's excellent all-local bill at the Bluebird sold out thanks to Hot IQs, Mr. Pacman, Cowb...
Posted by Hot IQs on Fri, 23 Feb 2007 09:33:00 PST

Elephant in White

Elephant in WhiteThis song is a band favorite. The title is derived from the old folk phrase "elephant in the room" + from the amazing short story by Ernest Hemingway, "Hills Like White Elephants." T...
Posted by Hot IQs on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:04:00 PST

1.23.07 - spin.com featured band!

today we are on spin.com (hot iqs are the featured band in their "MP3 & Streams" section) direct link here rock! hot iqs...
Posted by Hot IQs on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 02:49:00 PST

Limited Edition Download

For a limited time we're offering a fan-favorite unreleased track: Nightstand. Downloadable on our myspace page (last song on our player) and from our website.Enjoy!...
Posted by Hot IQs on Fri, 08 Dec 2006 09:06:00 PST