Strange Plants Light Up the Dancefloor with Psychedelic Breakup Anthem “Hot Tonight”

Halifax’s Strange Plants are turning heartbreak into heat with their latest single “Hot Tonight,” the shimmering, retro-tinged centrepiece of their self-titled debut album Strange Plants — out now and buzzing with emotional electricity.

Written in the sweltering aftermath of a breakup and recorded in a sticky Nashville studio, “Hot Tonight” is a psych-pop disco-gem built for sweating it out on the dancefloor. It’s vulnerable, vibey, and full of sonic twists — a breakup song you can actually dance to. And that was always the point.

“Right after the breakup, I was lying in bed at the peak of summer, just hot and bothered,” says songwriter Matt Brannon. “No AC, no peace of mind. That’s where the title came from. I just kept staring at the ceiling.”

That restless energy pulses through the track — from the warped guitar textures and reversed solos to the disco shimmer and key-changing finale. Think Hot Stuff-era Donna Summer colliding with Another Brick in the Wall-era Pink Floyd, all while soaking in heartbreak and trying to keep it cool.

“Hot Tonight” is just one highlight from Strange Plants, a 12-track genre-hopper produced by Robbie Crowell (Sturgill Simpson, Deer Tick). From synth-laced reflections on love and loss to gritty meditations on modern life, the album swings wide but stays grounded in Strange Plants’ unique sonic world — where MGMT grooves, Jack White swagger, and Supertramp spirit all find room to bloom.

The result? Music that feels good, hits hard, and lingers long after the lights go out.