Hot Mulligan is an American emo band formed in Lansing, Michigan in 2014, now a flagship of the contemporary emo revival, absurdist lowercase song titles and all. Twinkly guitars and gut-punch vocals peak on You'll Be Fine (2020) and Why Would I Watch (2023) — either works as a first spin. Explore Hot Mulligan vinyl, CDs, and reissues at Wax Trax Records.
Hot Mulligan formed in Lansing, Michigan in 2014. The band has been notable for their absurdist song titles (typically multi-clause, conversational, frequently in lowercase) and their position in the contemporary emo revival scene alongside acts like Origami Angel, Free Throw, and others. They have moved through No Sleep Records and Wax Bodega across their catalog.
Hot Mulligan's sound combines emo, midwest emo, pop punk, indie rock, and post-hardcore with Sanville's distinctive emotionally direct vocal delivery, intricate twinkly guitar work, and lyrical content addressing mental health, relationships, and personal experience drawing on classic midwest emo traditions.
No Sleep and Wax Bodega pressings of the Hot Mulligan catalog have been issued in multiple color variant editions.
Listeners new to Hot Mulligan typically start with You'll Be Fine (2020) or Why Would I Watch (2023).
