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Sportswear is a world of its own, a vision that encompasses not just music, but art, storytelling and fashion as well. Sonically we felt drawn to elements from early goth, new wave, and house, taking them through our filter of indie, psychedelia, r&b and modern pop. We were also inspired by the style and hyper-individualism of late 90s club culture and anime. The name Sportswear is a cheeky nod to this tapestry of influences and the disambiguation of trends and subculture, as they become commodified for mass appeal and lose their deeper meaning. Lyrically the record speaks to our personal life struggles and soul searchings as well as existential sensations and narrations. Hot Flash Heat Wave is here to take you away--to put your head in the clouds for a few minutes, if only to enjoy the view. 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, with the 2019 EP Mood Ring standing as their most kaleidoscopic work to date.

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• Sportswear World Tour Starts in February 2022. US, Canada, UK and Europe tour dates can be found on bands website.
• 'Vampires' + 'Where I'm @' getting play on Sirius XMU, Radio Ibero in Mexico City
• Singles from album over 1 million streams on Spotify to date
• Featured on Clash https://www.clashmusic.com/next-wave/next-wave-1062-hot-flash-heat-wave

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A dazzling exhibition of the bands more existential songwriting capabilities. This latest single features evocative moments of profound tranquility that feature dense synths and an untamable funk-laden bassline

     —Earmilk

Danceable instrumental grooves, lush washes of synths, and robotic vocoder vocals join into the mix, offering an irresistible pop edge that's tailor-made for summer nights

     —Under the Radar

Dripping in re-worked pop-rock instrumentation, muted vocals and jangly guitars, San Francisco-based band Hot Flash Heat Wave are bringing a new sense of soul to their sound.

     —Clash

The track is a deep and new wave-inspired pop-rock work fueled by jangly guitar riffs and captivating synth lines that backdrop a song that explores and reflects on unfulfillment and personal existential struggles.

     —OnesToWatch