We recently checked out Minneapolis based band Hot Freaks and their latest single “Let’s Start A County “ and we are going to pull any punches… We love it .

You can listen to “Let’s Start A Country” on Spotify Here and on Apple Music Here

You can also check out the video below

So Hot Freak were a band nearly a decade ago and disbanded only to resurface once viral hit “Puppy Princess “ broke out on socials, summoning their reunion tour and, lo and behold, fresh jams uncovered from ancient times circa 2013 to present day.

LET’S START A COUNTRY is one such unearthed artifact. A treasure from a time capsule, having gestated for about 10 years, the infectious synth pop serenade has finally “found its home” as frontman Leo Vondracek puts it.

The band says, ” “Let’s Start a Country is a fairytale of independence. The audacious wish to find utopia right where we are; with donuts and higher principles. Until the predetermined spank of reality threatens a dream.”

Full disclosure: Until hearing“Let’s Start A Country “ , we were not familiar with Hot Freaks. However, we can confidently say after putting the song on permanent repeat… we are definitely digging Hot Freaks and “Let’s Start A Country “

We are absolutely in love with the fun groove and vibe that Hot Freaks brings to the table , you can’t help but smile and get down to the addicting beats and melodies

Kicking off with a fun little “whoo!” LET’S START A COUNTRY imagines a vegetarian utopia where lovers “living in a vacuum” start a country as easy as “one two three,” yet once the song’s narrator does “a little research” it “turns out you can’t just do this type of thing/ in fact it’s kinda regulated.” Despite the harsh light of reality, Hot Freaks’ uniquely catchy qualities, percussively perfect shakers, and preciously earnest handclaps, weave a wonderfully daydreamy ode to the romantic ideal of escaping into the paradise of a person you love more than the whole wide, and unfortunately real world.

In support of the new music the band also announced new tour dates as support to The Happy Fits with Small Crush /Windser. See all tour dates below.

Tour Dates

September 19 – Harrisburg, PA – HMAC

September 20 – Albany, NY – Empire Live

September 22 – Portland, ME – State Theatre

September 23 – Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall

September 24 – Baltimore, MD – Baltimore Soundstage

September 26 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27

September 27 – Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel

September 29 – Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre

September 30 – Columbus, SC- The Senate

October 1 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn

October 3 – Oklahoma City, OK – Beer City Music Hall

October 5 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger

October 6 – Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole

October 7 – Santa Ana, CA – The Observatory

October 8 – Ventura, CA – Ventura Music Hall

October 10 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst

October 11 – Sacramento, CA – Goldfield Trading Post

October 13 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Union