A long time ago, HotSpotMusic was a music blog that was started with a very simple premise - to be a guide and a filter for an overwhelming amount of new music being released and to restore the focus on the music and not the hype. It prioritised album reviews - the best way to consume an artist’s work - and for 4 years posted one review (almost) every day tending to focus on indie rock but always roaming the prairies for more.

Now, HSM is still pumping out the playlists for your enjoyment, albeit a little less frequently.