biographical info
"Purveyors of carefully calibrated soundscapes that dress strong pop melodies in waves of psychedelic reverb and effects..." - EXCLAIM.CA
"Seems Heartbeat Hotel’s decision to give away the lion’s share of their recent recordings free of charge has set word of mouth in motion, summoning an assembly of astute listeners who came to see Toronto’s next reverb-washed indie idols while they’re still playing tiny holes in the wall. ...Definitely a band to watch if you're interested in staying ahead of the curve." - EYEWEEKLY.COM
"Fetus Dreams…is the best free complete album you can and should download today. They're on to something and that something is good." - CHROMEWAVES.NET
"Fetus Dreams was the best free downloadable record to come out last year." - BLOGTO.COM
"[Heartbeat Hotel] boasts gorgeous vocal harmonies with an indie folk foundation that should make the Seattle blog-darlings envious" - SNOBSMUSIC.NET
"Heartbeat Hotel makes clouds of sonic noise that balloon high into the troposphere and rain down in a fine mist of patch [cords], pedals, organs, and reverb vocals…tell your friends you liked them when they were indie, because they very well deserve to be playing alongside [Bradford Cox or Avey Tare], and at this rate it won't take them long." - CAVACOOL.COM
"Heartbeat Hotel made a wise decision in giving away their last LP, Fetus Dreams. With a sound reminiscent of über-hip bands like Animal Collective and Braids, the only thing standing between them and the indie zeitgeist was a lack of ears." - NOW MAGAZINE
"...one of the most creative and buzzing bands in Toronto right now...they do what they want and they love doing it." - TWOWAYMONOLOGUES.COM
"[Heartbeat Hotel's] mind-melting psychedelia points to the future of Toronto's underground music scene." - BLOG.TO
"Multilayered arrangements that infuse elements of the avant-garde, psych-pop, and electronica, resulting in an eclectic collage that's both euphoric and beautiful. This is an atmospheric, experimental sound that lures the listener in with woozy melodies and strangely beguiling textures." - LONELY VAGABOND
"[Heartbeat Hotel's] songs can make you bob your head with the beat one moment, at the next have you lost in an ocean of weird, built-up atmospheric noise" - EXAMINER.COM
"...songs with a good balance of catchiness and atmospherics and equal dexterity at poppers and drifters..." - CHROMEWAVES.NET
"[Heartbeat Hotel] combines Animal Collective's airy-dreamy qualities with a knack for sad melodies and catchy songwriting. Not sure why they aren't huge yet." - RESONANCITY.COM
"…they returned this past March with…a massively inspired and ambitious release" - BLALOCKSIRP.COM
lineup
Chris Lyons Guitar / Voice
Andy Smith Drums
Matt Mitchell Bass / Voice
Dave Connolly Guitar