heatwave
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY CHRIS HART
"Heatwave" is a dark, moody and rocking single from American singer-songwriter Chris Hart, blending energetic guitars, driving drums and the melodic songwriting at the heart of his sound.
Following his 2025 debut album "Anywhere" and single "July", "Heatwave" continues to develop Chris Hart’s mix of American heartland rock, singer-songwriter storytelling and modern indie rock influences.
"At just 2 minutes and 30 seconds, Heatwave is a self -contained mood swing, dealing with the feeling most people today share: It feels like the world is going to hell and as much as we all try and fight it, there may not be anything we can really do to stop the wheels in motion.
The idea for the song came in the summer of 2024. While finding myself seemingly sweating to death in my London flat, I was struck with a clear and menacing thought. It should not be this hot in England. Why does it feel like we're all doing our best to help the planet, but a few people in charge of everything because of the money they've accumulated are allowed to ruin it all?
Musically, the single brings together classic American rock songwriting structure with the contemporary indie influences that have shaped my music. Although more aggressive than most of my previous songs, it's equally driven by melody, guitars and intimate lyrics. Heatwave is a brief, but energetic track. With a powerful groove based around big drums, a swinging bass and intense guitar tracks, starting lightly, building into a raucous crescendo, and finishing back where it started, with quiet acceptance."
For Chris, an American artist now based in London, Heatwave is another chapter in a body of work shaped by both sides of the Atlantic, from his earlier years writing and recording in Atlanta to his life performing and making music in the UK.
Live
Watch Chris Hart performing the single Heatwave, live in London at SJQ in Dalston on Youtube. As the temperatures continue to rise in London and the rest of the world, it's a relevant summer anthem.
Lyrics
Thunder clouds in your hometown
Looming loud and proud
With an awful sound
Smokestack lightning coming down
Acid rain to wash you out
But girl if we’re going down
Honey we’re going down singing
‘Cause Hell is hot
And this city’s hotter
Won’t be long til it’s under water
I feel a heatwave coming
I feel a heatwave coming
See I got the world in my pocket
And I can’t shut it off
checking the time
On my favorite doomsday clock
And I’m not tied to your rocket
I'm just lost in the crowd
Looking for what we need
But it won’t be found
And girl if we’re going down
Honey we’re going down singing
Yeah ‘cause hell is hot
and this city’s hotter
Won’t be long til it’s under water
I feel a heatwave coming
woah I feel a heatwave coming
‘Cause hell is hot and this world is hotter
Won’t be long til we’re under water
I feel a heatwave coming
Oh, gather up your sons and daughters
Call your mother and your father
I feel a heatwave coming
I feel a heatwave coming
Credits
Heatwave was produced by Chris Hart, Georgia Lowe, and Archer Levy at Sundown Studios in London
Mixed by Chris Hart
Mastered by Philip Marsden of Marsden Mastering
Artwork Photography by Katie Hart.
Artwork by Chris Hart
Artist: Chris Hart
Song: Heatwave
Release Date: 1 May 2026
Length: 2:30
Genre: Indie Rock / Singer-Songwriter
Chris hart
Chris Hart is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer and mixing engineer based in London, UK. His music combines Americana, heartland rock and pop using guitar -led arrangements and rich vocal harmonies.
Drawing influence from artists including Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty, Sam Fender, The Beatles, The Beach Boys and Fleetwood Mac, Hart brings his American roots together with the perspective of an artist now writing, recording and performing in London.
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