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Illuminati Hotties
Illuminati Hotties performing at SXSW in 2019
Background information
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	Punk rock, indie rock
Years active	2017 (2017)–present
Labels	Tiny Engines Hopeless Records Snack Shack Tracks Big Scary Monsters
Members	Sarah Tudzin Tim Kmet Sapphire Jewell Zach Bilson
Website	illuminatihotties.bandcamp.com

Illuminati Hotties are an American indie rock band from Los Angeles, California, created and fronted by producer, mixer, and audio engineer Sarah Tudzin.

History

Sarah Tudzin began her career in music as a recording engineer. The Illuminati Hotties project started as an extension of her work, as a way to demonstrate her varied production capabilities. In 2018, Tudzin and her band released their debut full-length album, Kiss Yr Frenemies, on Tiny Engines.

In October 2019, Tudzin released a song for download called "ppl plzr", with all proceeds from the track going to the suicide prevention group The Trevor Project.

After it had "leaked" on July 3, 2020, Illuminati Hotties announced a mixtape, Free I.H: This Is Not the One You've Been Waiting For, would be released that month. An interview with Stereogum on July 10 made it clear it was connected to "an exit agreement that allowed Tudzin to buy out her Tiny Engines contract with a cash settlement and a payment of royalties on a future project" and would be released on July 17.

On December 4, 2020, Illuminati Hotties contributed the song "xmas wish list (what we all asked for)" to the Christmas compilation 'Simply Having a Wonderful Compilation'.

In 2021, Tudzin announced she had partnered with Hopeless Records to create her own imprint label, Snack Shack Tracks. The first release on the imprint was the Illuminati Hotties song "MMMOOOAAAAAYAYA". On June 10, Illuminati Hotties released the single "Pool Hopping" and announced its third studio album, Let Me Do One More, that was released on October 1, 2021.

In 2023, Tudzin performed the vocals for "Igyah Kah", a song composed by Kevin Kiner with the help of Ludwig Göransson, used in the first episode of Ahsoka TV series. The song was released as a part of the first volume of Ahsoka original soundtrack album on September 15, 2023.

On June 5, 2024, Tudzin announced the band' next album, Power, released August 23.

Discography

Albums

Mixtapes

Singles

Songwriting and production credits

The following are songwriting, production, mixing, and engineering credits for Sarah Tudzin.

References

1. Fitzmaurice, Larry (May 15, 2018). "Illuminati Hotties: Kiss Yr Frenemies". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
2. DeVille, Chris (8 May 2018). "Album Of The Week: Illuminati Hotties Kiss Yr Frenemies". Stereogum. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
3. Hyden, Steven (24 June 2014). "Illuminati Hotties' Kiss Yr Frenemies Is The Best Indie Rock Album Of 2018 You Haven't Heard Yet". Uproxx. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
4. McDermott, Patrick. "Illuminati Hotties made a catchy song about being in a shitload of debt". The Fader. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
5. Boilen, Bob; McKenna, Lyndsey; LoRusso, Marissa (29 October 2019). "New Mix: Torres, Julien Baker, Illuminati Hotties, More". NPR. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
6. Cohen, Ian (10 July 2020). "Illuminati Hotties Break Free". Stereogum. Stereogum. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
7. Cohen, Ian (10 July 2020). "Q&A Illuminati Hotties Break Free". Stereogum. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
8. "Simply Having a Wonderful Compilation, by Various Artists". Fatherdaughterrecords.bandcamp.com. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
9. Fu, Eddie (April 21, 2021). "illuminati hotties Launch New Label Snack Shack Tracks, Share "MMMOOOAAAAAYAYA": Stream". Consequence. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
10. Battoclette, Augusta (10 June 2021). "illuminati hotties let loose and have fun in "Pool Hopping"—watch". Alternative Press. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
11. Illuminati Hotties Announce New Album 'Power,' Share Lead Single 'Didn’t'
12. "A Place To Wash My Hands – Insufficient Funds". popbollocks. November 26, 2018. Archived from the original on 21 February 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2020.
13. Cheekface (November 26, 2018). "the song i made with @whydogswhy and @illuminatihotts and @familyhahas is out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! drag it onto your fav playlist" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
14. illuminati hotties (July 10, 2020). will i get cancelled if i write a song called, "if you were a man you'd be so cancelled" (Official) (Video).
15. illuminati hotties (21 Apr 2021). illuminati hotties - MMMOOOAAAAAYAYA (Official Music Video) (Video).
16. illuminati hotties (11 June 2021). "Illuminati Hotties announce new album, share new single, 'Pool Hopping'". NME (Article).
17. Anderson, Carys (2022-02-02). "illuminati hotties share new single "sandwich sharer": Stream". Consequence.net. Retrieved 2023-04-07.
18. "Illuminati Hotties Shares New Song "Truck"". Pitchfork. 2023-07-19. Retrieved 2023-07-19.
19. "Pool – Porches (Credits)". AllMusic. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
20. "Midnight Room – Springtime Carnivore (Credits)". AllMusic. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
21. "Everybody – Logic (Credits)". AllMusic. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
22. Slowdive (liner notes). Slowdive. Dead Oceans. 2017. DOC132.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
23. "I've Tortured You Long Enough – Mass Gothic (Credits)". AllMusic. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
24. "The House – Porches (Credits)". AllMusic. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
25. "Titanic Rising – Weyes Blood (Credits)". AllMusic. Retrieved May 25, 2021.
26. "Titanic - Dolly Valentine". Dollyvalentine.bandcamp.com. September 24, 2019. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
27. "Almost Forever – Cheerleader (Credits)". AllMusic. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
28. "Fear Of Death - Tim Heidecker". AllMusic. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
29. "Almost Forever – Cheerleader (Credits)". Pompomsquad.bandcamp.com. Retrieved August 23, 2021.
30. "Lou Roy – "Valkyrie" (Prod. Illuminati Hotties)". September 22, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.
31. "Guppy release "Aliens" video". September 27, 2021. Retrieved October 12, 2021.

• Musical groups from Los Angeles
• Musical groups established in 2017
• Indie rock musical groups from California
• 2017 establishments in California
• Hopeless Records artists
• Tiny Engines artists
• Female-fronted musical groups