Before entering the studio to record their Sophomore album, Hot Mulligan returns to Inside Music to reflect on everything that has happened since the release of Pilot.
There is a lot of uncertainty in alternative music today. From declining music sales to allegedly high-profile tours that struggle to sell tickets, everyone is questioning whether or not the crossroads of punk, rock, and pop are in decline. Those previously considered ‘sure things’ are now wrestling with relevancy, and those on the rise are wondering where they can go that will elevate their profile as a whole. Hot Mulligan hasn’t figured it out yet themselves, but the Michigan band is doing something right.
In the sixteen months since Hot Mulligan released their debut album, Pilot, the pop rock group has seen their following increase with each new development. The band has traveled all over the world, supported bands considered to be top tier talent in their genre, and even headlined nationwide tour stretching well over a month in length. With each step, Hot Mulligan found more success as their competence and confidence rose.
Now comes the hard part. With their fans’ demand for live shows satiated and material for concerts exhausted, Hot Mulligan is preparing to record their Sophomore record. The band is remaining tight-lipped about what the album will entail, but they are promising something different. Rather than continuing to do more of the same, Hot Mulligan wants to keep fans on their toes, challenging them to grow with the members of the band instead of remaining the same.
On this episode of Inside Music, Hot Mulligan’s Chris Freeman returns to the Michigan headquarters for Haulix to discuss how life has changed for him and his bandmates over the last year. Chris details the lessons learned from the Pilot era, as well as how the group is changing their approach to songwriting with their upcoming album.
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