Illuminati Hotties

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Illuminati Hotties
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Illuminati Hotties performing at SXSW in 2019
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California
Genres Punk rock, indie rock
Years active2017 (2017)–present
Labels
Members
  • Sarah Tudzin
  • Tim Kmet
  • Sapphire Jewell
  • Zach Bilson
Website illuminatihotties.bandcamp.com

Illuminati Hotties are an American indie rock band from Los Angeles, California, created and fronted by producer, mixer, and audio engineer Sarah Tudzin.

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History

Sarah Tudzin began her career in music as a recording engineer. The Illuminati Hotties project started as an extension of her work, as a way to demonstrate her varied production capabilities. In 2018, Tudzin and her band released their debut full-length album, Kiss Yr Frenemies , on Tiny Engines. [1] [2] [3] [4]

In October 2019, Tudzin released a song for download called "ppl plzr", with all proceeds from the track going to the suicide prevention group The Trevor Project. [5]

After it had "leaked" on July 3, 2020, [6] Illuminati Hotties announced a mixtape, Free I.H: This Is Not the One You've Been Waiting For , would be released that month. An interview with Stereogum on July 10 made it clear it was connected to "an exit agreement that allowed Tudzin to buy out her Tiny Engines contract with a cash settlement and a payment of royalties on a future project" and would be released on July 17. [7]

On December 4, 2020, Illuminati Hotties contributed the song "xmas wish list (what we all asked for)" to the Christmas compilation 'Simply Having a Wonderful Compilation'. [8]

In 2021, Tudzin announced she had partnered with Hopeless Records to create her own imprint label, Snack Shack Tracks. The first release on the imprint was the Illuminati Hotties song "MMMOOOAAAAAYAYA". [9] On June 10, Illuminati Hotties released the single "Pool Hopping" and announced its third studio album, Let Me Do One More , that was released on October 1, 2021. [10]

In 2023, Tudzin performed the vocals for "Igyah Kah", a song composed by Kevin and Deana Kiner, Ludwig Göransson and Noah Gorelick, used in the first episode of the Star Wars: Ahsoka TV series. [11] The song was released as a part of the first volume of the first season's original soundtrack album on September 15, 2023.

On June 5, 2024, Tudzin announced the band's next album, Power which was released August 23. [12]

On March 5, 2025, Tudzin released a song titled "777", which was co-produced by Melina Duterte of Jay Som. [13]

Discography

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Sarah Tudzin performing in 2019

Albums

YearTitle
2018 Kiss Yr Frenemies
2021 Let Me Do One More
2024 Power

Mixtapes

YearTitle
2020 FREE I.H: This Is Not the One You've Been Waiting For

Singles

YearTitleAlbum
2017"(You're Better) Than Ever"Kiss Yr Frenemies
2017"Cuff (Single Edit)"Kiss Yr Frenemies
2018"Insufficient Funds"Song credited to A Place to Wash My Hands, a collaboration that included Tudzin [14] [15]
2019"I Wanna Keep Yr Dog"Non-album single
2019"I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)"Non-album single
2019"ppl plzr"Non-album single
2019"post-everything"Non-album single
2020"will i get cancelled if i write a song called, 'if you were a man you'd be so cancelled'" [16] FREE I.H: This Is Not the One You've Been Waiting For
2021"MMMOOOAAAAAYAYA" [17] Let Me Do One More
2021"Pool Hopping" [18] Let Me Do One More
2022"Sandwich Sharer" [19] Non-album single
2023"Truck" [20] Non-album single
2024"Can't Be Still"Non-album single
2024"Didn't"Power
2024"Power"Power
2024"The L"Power
2025"777"Non-album single

References

  1. ↑ Fitzmaurice, Larry (May 15, 2018). "Illuminati Hotties: Kiss Yr Frenemies". Pitchfork . Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  2. ↑ DeVille, Chris (May 8, 2018). "Album Of The Week: Illuminati Hotties Kiss Yr Frenemies". Stereogum . Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  3. ↑ Hyden, Steven (June 24, 2014). "Illuminati Hotties' Kiss Yr Frenemies Is The Best Indie Rock Album Of 2018 You Haven't Heard Yet". Uproxx . Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  4. ↑ McDermott, Patrick. "Illuminati Hotties made a catchy song about being in a shitload of debt". The Fader . Retrieved February 17, 2019.
  5. ↑ Boilen, Bob; McKenna, Lyndsey; LoRusso, Marissa (October 29, 2019). "New Mix: Torres, Julien Baker, Illuminati Hotties, More". NPR . Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  6. ↑ Cohen, Ian (July 10, 2020). "Illuminati Hotties Break Free". Stereogum. Stereogum . Retrieved June 25, 2021.
  7. ↑ Cohen, Ian (July 10, 2020). "Q&A Illuminati Hotties Break Free". Stereogum . Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Simply Having a Wonderful Compilation, by Various Artists". Fatherdaughterrecords.bandcamp.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
  9. ↑ Fu, Eddie (April 21, 2021). "illuminati hotties Launch New Label Snack Shack Tracks, Share "MMMOOOAAAAAYAYA": Stream". Consequence . Retrieved May 17, 2021.
  10. ↑ Battoclette, Augusta (June 10, 2021). "illuminati hotties let loose and have fun in "Pool Hopping"—watch". Alternative Press . Retrieved June 23, 2021.
  11. ↑ Minsker, Evan (August 24, 2023). "Illuminati Hotties Sings New Song in Star Wars: Ahsoka's First Episode". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 26, 2025.
  12. ↑ Illuminati Hotties Announce New Album 'Power,' Share Lead Single 'Didn’t'
  13. ↑ Newton, Felicity (March 6, 2025). "illuminati hotties have released uplifting new single '777' ahead of their UK tour with PUP". Dork. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  14. ↑ "A Place To Wash My Hands – Insufficient Funds". popbollocks. November 26, 2018. Archived from the original on February 21, 2020. Retrieved February 21, 2020.
  15. ↑ Cheekface [@cheekfaceREAL] (November 26, 2018). "the song i made with @whydogswhy and @illuminatihotts and @familyhahas is out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! drag it onto your fav playlist" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  16. ↑ illuminati hotties (July 10, 2020). will i get cancelled if i write a song called, "if you were a man you'd be so cancelled" (Official) (Video).
  17. ↑ illuminati hotties (April 21, 2021). illuminati hotties - MMMOOOAAAAAYAYA (Official Music Video) (Video).
  18. ↑ illuminati hotties (June 11, 2021). "Illuminati Hotties announce new album, share new single, 'Pool Hopping'". NME (Article).
  19. ↑ Anderson, Carys (February 2, 2022). "illuminati hotties share new single "sandwich sharer": Stream". Consequence.net. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  20. ↑ "Illuminati Hotties Shares New Song "Truck"". Pitchfork. July 19, 2023. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
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