# Hot Chip

> Hot Chip are an English synth-pop band formed in London in 2000. The group consists of multi-instrumentalists Alexis Taylor, Joe Goddard, Al Doyle, Owen Clarke, and Felix Martin.

- **Canonical URL:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/hot-chip
- **JSON:** https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/api/artists/hot-chip.json
- **Origin:** London, United Kingdom
- **Primary scene:** unknown
- **Genres:** Deep House
- **Confidence score:** 55/100
- **Last verified:** June 10, 2026

## Biography

Hot Chip are an English synth-pop band formed in London in 2000. The group consists of multi-instrumentalists Alexis Taylor, Joe Goddard, Al Doyle, Owen Clarke, and Felix Martin. They are occasionally joined by former member Rob Smoughton for live performances and studio recordings. The group primarily produces music in the synth-pop and alternative dance genres, drawing influences from house and disco.
Hot Chip began as a bedroom recording project for Taylor and Goddard, who met while students at Elliott School, Putney; their earliest lineup included Smoughton as their drummer. After completing two EPs, Mexico (2001) and San Frandisco (2002), the group released their debut album, Coming on Strong (2004) and added Doyle, Clarke, and Martin to their lineup. The band's second album, The Warning (2006), was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Their follow-up, Made in the Dark (2008), included the single "Ready for the Floor", which was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. The band have subsequently released the albums One Life Stand (2010), In Our Heads (2012), Why Make Sense? (2015), A Bath Full of Ecstasy (2019), and Freakout/Release (2022).
Outside of Hot Chip, the

## Official & social links

- **Website:** https://www.hot-chip.co.uk/
- **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/hot.chip/
- **TikTok:** https://www.tiktok.com/@hotchipofficial
- **Spotify:** https://open.spotify.com/artist/37uLId6Z5ZXCx19vuruvv5
- **Apple Music:** https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/24375409
- **YouTube:** https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFDIPcCMJ7IhNalPJGjKlA
- **SoundCloud:** https://soundcloud.com/hot_chip
- **Bandcamp:** https://hotchip.bandcamp.com/
- **Beatport:** https://www.beatport.com/artist/hot-chip/16103
- **Discogs:** https://www.discogs.com/artist/159840
- **MusicBrainz:** https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d8915e13-d67a-4aa0-9c0b-1f126af951af
- **Wikipedia:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Chip
- **Wikidata:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q877512

## Booking & management

_None on record._

## Metrics

_None on record._

## Scores

| Score | Value |
| --- | --- |
| influence score | 0/100 |
| reach score | 0/100 |
| house crew relevance score | 60/100 |
| booking potential score | 0/100 |
| emerging artist score | 40/100 |
| contact confidence score | 0/100 |
| citation confidence score | 95/100 |
| agent readability score | 90/100 |
| brand fit score | 36/100 |
| interview potential score | 28/100 |
| sponsorship potential score | 12/100 |
| education value score | 10/100 |
| house crew priority score | 33/100 |

## Sources

1. https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d8915e13-d67a-4aa0-9c0b-1f126af951af
2. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q877512
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Chip

### Field-level provenance

| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Confidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| origin_country | GB | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d8915e13-d67a-4aa0-9c0b-1f126af951af) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| genres | indietronica, alternative dance, electropop, deep house, indie rock, synth-pop | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d8915e13-d67a-4aa0-9c0b-1f126af951af) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| origin_city | United Kingdom | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d8915e13-d67a-4aa0-9c0b-1f126af951af) | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d8915e13-d67a-4aa0-9c0b-1f126af951af | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d8915e13-d67a-4aa0-9c0b-1f126af951af) | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| bandcamp | https://hotchip.bandcamp.com/ | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d8915e13-d67a-4aa0-9c0b-1f126af951af) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| discogs | https://www.discogs.com/artist/159840 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q877512) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/37uLId6Z5ZXCx19vuruvv5 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q877512) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| website | https://www.hot-chip.co.uk/ | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q877512) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/hot-chip/16103 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d8915e13-d67a-4aa0-9c0b-1f126af951af) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| instagram | https://www.instagram.com/hot.chip/ | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q877512) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| soundcloud | https://soundcloud.com/hot_chip | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q877512) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| apple_music | https://music.apple.com/gb/artist/24375409 | [MusicBrainz](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d8915e13-d67a-4aa0-9c0b-1f126af951af) | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q877512 | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q877512) | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| youtube | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHFDIPcCMJ7IhNalPJGjKlA | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q877512) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| tiktok | https://www.tiktok.com/@hotchipofficial | [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q877512) | June 10, 2026 | 90 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Chip | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Chip) | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Hot Chip are an English synth-pop band formed in London in 2000. The group consists of multi-instrumentalists Alexis Taylor, Joe Goddard, Al Doyle, Owen Clarke, and Felix Martin. | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Chip) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Hot Chip are an English synth-pop band formed in London in 2000. The group consists of multi-instrumentalists Alexis Taylor, Joe Goddard, Al Doyle, Owen Clarke, and Felix Martin. They are occasionally joined by former member Rob Smoughton for live performances and studio recordings. The group primarily produces music in the synth-pop and alternative dance genres, drawing influences from house and disco.
Hot Chip began as a bedroom recording project for Taylor and Goddard, who met while students at Elliott School, Putney; their earliest lineup included Smoughton as their drummer. After completing two EPs, Mexico (2001) and San Frandisco (2002), the group released their debut album, Coming on Strong (2004) and added Doyle, Clarke, and Martin to their lineup. The band's second album, The Warning (2006), was nominated for the Mercury Prize. Their follow-up, Made in the Dark (2008), included the single "Ready for the Floor", which was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording. The band have subsequently released the albums One Life Stand (2010), In Our Heads (2012), Why Make Sense? (2015), A Bath Full of Ecstasy (2019), and Freakout/Release (2022).
Outside of Hot Chip, the | [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hot_Chip) | June 10, 2026 | 80 |

## How to cite this page

```
House Music Intelligence Database. "Hot Chip — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/hot-chip
```

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