Freak Heat Waves

Freak Heat Waves
Freak Heat Waves
	Freak Heat Waves performing at Lucky Bar (Victoria, British Columbia) in July 2023 on their tour with Cindy Lee.
Background information
Origin	Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Genres	Electronic, ambient, synth-pop, dub, house, psychedelic, post-punk
Years active	2009–present
Members	Thomas Di Ninno; Steven Lind;

Freak Heat Waves is a Canadian music group (formed in 2009), currently consisting of Thomas Di Ninno and Steven Lind. Having garnered their reputation in Canada's underground music scene,^[1]^[2] they originated from Medicine Hat, Alberta, and are now based across Montreal, Quebec and Victoria, British Columbia. Their music has been described as eclectic, meditative and introspective,^[1]^[3] traversing electronic, ambient, dub, house, synth-pop, psychedelic and post-punk genres.

Collaborations

Freak Heat Waves has collaborated with several musicians, including Cindy Lee on their 2023 single "In a Moment Divine",^[4] which was featured in Hermès' Men's Summer 2026 runway show at Palais d'Iéna, in Paris.^[5] Band member Steven Lind is also known for his work with Cindy Lee on the 2024 Polaris Music Prize shortlisted album Diamond Jubilee,^[6] co-writing the song "Baby Blue" as well as producing, mixing and performing instrumentation on several tracks across the record.

Discography

Albums

Mondo Tempo (Mood Hut, 2023)^[7]
Zap the Planet (Telephone Explosion Records, 2020)^[2]
Beyond XXXL (Telephone Explosion Records, 2018)
Bonnie's State of Mind (Hockey Dad Records, 2015)
Freak Heat Waves (Self-released debut, 2012)

Singles and EPs

What It Feels Like (with Grand Eugène) (2025)
Bottomed Out (with New Orthodox) (Joyful Noise Recordings, 2024)
In a Moment Divine (with Cindy Lee) (Mood Hut, 2023)^[4]
Birth of Venus (Mother Image Records, 2014)
Mission Bay (Fan Club Music Club, 2010)

References

1 2 "Freak Heat Waves - Mondo Tempo · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 4 March 2026.
1 2 Schonfeld, Zach (September 4, 2020). "Freak Heat Waves: Zap the Planet". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
↑ Harris, Colin (September 30, 2018). "Freak Heat Waves". Exclaim. Retrieved 4 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
1 2 "Freak Heat Waves x Cindy Lee – In a Moment Divine". GORILLA VS. BEAR. June 21, 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
↑ "Legal issues from the hermes.com site". Hermès. January 27, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ Brophy, Aaron (July 11, 2024). "The 2024 Polaris Music Prize Short List Is Here". Polaris Music Prize. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
↑ Sherburne, Philip (July 12, 2023). "Freak Heat Waves: Mondo Tempo". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 February 2026.

[:0-1] 1 2 "Freak Heat Waves - Mondo Tempo · Album Review ⟋ RA". Resident Advisor. Retrieved 4 March 2026.

[:1-2] 1 2 Schonfeld, Zach (September 4, 2020). "Freak Heat Waves: Zap the Planet". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 February 2026.

[3] Harris, Colin (September 30, 2018). "Freak Heat Waves". Exclaim. Retrieved 4 March 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[:02-4] 1 2 "Freak Heat Waves x Cindy Lee – In a Moment Divine". GORILLA VS. BEAR. June 21, 2023. Retrieved 27 February 2026.

[5] "Legal issues from the hermes.com site". Hermès. January 27, 2026. Retrieved January 27, 2026.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[6] Brophy, Aaron (July 11, 2024). "The 2024 Polaris Music Prize Short List Is Here". Polaris Music Prize. Retrieved 27 February 2026.

[7] Sherburne, Philip (July 12, 2023). "Freak Heat Waves: Mondo Tempo". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 February 2026.

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