Hotline TNT

Centered around Will Anderson, an American musician from Wisconsin, Hotline TNT began as a solo project before becoming a quartet featuring guitarist Lucky Hunter, bassist Haylen Trammel and drummer Mike Ralston. Their sound blends shoegaze, indie rock, noise pop and power pop, with thick guitars, crisp melodies and vocals often buried in the texture without losing the hook of the chorus. Active since the late 2010s on the American D.I.Y. scene, Hotline TNT initially issued a string of self-released records and gained wider attention with Cartwheel in 2023, an album that clarifies the balance between saturation, pop songwriting and band energy. Long built in the studio around Will Anderson’s demos, the project has gradually shifted toward a more collective approach, particularly through tours across the U.S. and Europe. Their trajectory also includes dates with Wednesday, an appearance at the Off Festival in Poland and a studio collaboration with Amos Pitsch, which accompanied their evolution into a more fully formed band.