An Early Xmas Gift for Everyone from Mint Records

From CBC Radio 3 comes word that Mint Records has conjured up a free 7 song sampler featuring The Pack A.D., Kellarissa, the Buttless Chaps, the Awkward Stage, Vancougar, Novillero and Hot Panda. The only catch is that you have to have an eMusic account to access it – but the e-Music account is free…

The Bicycles and Hot Panda in the West

If you’re in Vancouver, Victoria, Cumberland, Kelowna or Calgary you have plans. Toronto’s the Bicycles are headed your way, promoting their new CD “Oh No, It’s Love” along with Edmonton’s Hot Panda. Both of these bands are amazing and completely fun. Go, drink, dance and buy CDs! Saturday November 15, 2008 Di’Metric Studios (also playing…

Happy Birthday to Hot Panda

One of my favorite bands from the rapidly emerging Edmonton music scene, Hot Panda are now officially two years old. If you’re on Facebook, join their group and wish them a happy bday! Also, they are struggling through the terrible twos on tour: 8 Oct The Grittsmill w/Awkward Stage Waterloo9 Oct Call The Office w/Young…

Mint Records Signs Hot Panda

Just days after signing Kellarissa Vancouver’s Mint Records has scored another major coup – adding Edmonton’s Hot Panda to the Mint roster. Mint’s latest addtions are, by far, the hottest pandas in all of Edmonton. “When you get compared, in the same breath, to everything from Daniel Johnson to the Talking Heads, you know you…