The Dollyrots - "Make Me Hot"

I love living in a world where the radio hit can still be a thing. A week ago, I was listening to the Underground Garage while I was doing laundry. A certain song came on and hit me with a chorus that made my head spin. That song was "Make Me Hot", a recent single from Wicked Cool recording artists The Dollyrots. This tune is the ultimate blast of California pop-punk sunshine - a signature of this particular duo since the early 2000s. It's admirable that Kelly and Luis have been able to keep this band going for so long without changing their style or losing their spark. And hell: if you can do bubblegum punk this well, why would you ever stop?! "Make Me Hot" comes on nice and steady, and then that chorus absolutely explodes with hooks! It's the kind of huge-sounding, mega-catchy pop song that you wish they still played on the radio. Except it actually is being played on the radio! On the 7", it's backed by a high-spirited, rocked-out cover of the old Lisa Loeb hit "Stay (I Missed You)". And speaking of covers, The Dollyrots recently utilized their quarantine time to record a really damn good version of "Teenage Kicks" that you can download for free from their Bandcamp. I know "Teenage Kicks" has been covered to death, but this is easily one of the best versions I've heard anyone do. If you didn't realize The Dollyrots were still around, you will be pleased to discover that they sound as good as ever. And if you've been following their recent output, you probably think this review is many weeks overdue. I won't argue!



-L.R.

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