Meet The Mess!

We’re Hott Mess — four women, too many guitars, and zero interest in playing it safe.

Born in Melbourne, FL and raised on distortion, dive bars, and bad decisions, we crank out original dirty rock ‘n’ roll with pinup flair and punk soul. Think big riffs, bold lips, broken hearts — and maybe a broken amp or two. We don’t do subtle. We don’t do quiet. And we definitely don’t do background music.

Catch us live or catch feelings. Either way, it’s gonna get loud.

  • Bass and Lead Vocals

  • Turn-on’s: Tall Guys with je ne sais quoi, Generally Bad Men, Guilty Pleasures, red wine, white wine, wine, boats & ho’s, sleep, beaches, yoga, bacon beer festivals, art house movies, travel to catacombs and castles, NYC, NOLA, medium rare steak, and sushi.

  • Turn-offs: Douchebags, narcissism, racism, sexism, fascism, cockring Johnnys, deadbeats, mornings, and anything fake peach flavored.

  • Mostly Rhythm Guitar

  • -aka “Angliz Young” expresses her raw energy in the band.

  • -Enjoys 70’s muscle cars, 70’s music, especially Black Sabbath.

  • -Explored many journeys playing guitar, and loves creating interesting guitar parts.

  • Guitar and vocals

  • Artist, mother, musician and yogi

  • Equal parts sweet and soul. Tracey’s place in Hott mess has her unapologetically authentic. Chanting songs for the unsung heroes of mediocracy and the real MVPs of modern romance. With raw distorted riffs and salty harmonies she delivers a sweet burn you never saw coming.

  • drums

  • Locally named “Baby Drummer” who began her musical journey at the age of 36, when she decided to fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming a percussionist.

  • She joined Hott Mess in 2024, and is honored to “assume the throne” for original founding Hott Mess drummer, Melissa.

  • Musical influences include The Black Keys, Wolfmother, Larkin Poe, and anything 90’s.

LEGACY MEMBERS

Melissa Kastanias, founding drummer

Emily Gayle, founding lead guitarist

Gallery

Look at us like that again and we’ll write a song about you.