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COOL HEAT – “Not the Same”

March 13, 2026

You may or may not feel the same after COOL HEAT’S “Not the Same,” but you’ll be able to accurately question what the same might feel like. The brainchild of Chicagoan Eden Sierotnik, he holds the honor of being only the second person I’ve heard of with the name Eden. He differs from the Eden I know with his love of the post punk synth and eerie soundscapes… Whereas the Eden I know might be a bit more into show tunes, or perhaps the soundtrack to Wicked.   Eden’s vocals adapt to the humdrum of the instrumentals and will put you in that good, numbed-out spot that you can’t help but be attracted to. Icy-cold electronic textures spin a dark and moody vibe, which, as astute readers can probably tell, is a surefire way into our blackened hearts. We’ve previously covered the band here and, much like then, have nothing[...]

COOL HEAT – “Slow Burn”

June 1, 2022

buffaBLOG mainstay COOL HEAT (see here, here, and here) is back with another bedroom-pop daze, this time called “Slow Burn.” The Chicago-native specializes in hazy, dreamy textures, pairing Casio beats with haunting vocals and aquatic guitar tones. This one comes courtesy of Spirit Goth records, which unsurprisingly, also houses COOL HEAT’s contemporary CASTLEBEAT. You can find more of COOL HEAT on Spotify and Apple Music. Spirit Goth Records · COOL HEAT – Slow Burn

Cool Heat – “Lately”

May 4, 2022

Somehow, a solo musician, the Chicago phenomenon by the name of COOL HEAT, has dropped off a single that offers an out-of-body like experience. The dreamy vocals laid atop hypnotic synths are what truly transcends the mind from body while listening to “Lately.” The simplistic, yet trippy music video has garnered over one thousand views in ten days, in which COOL HEAT is shown walking the streets of what is presumably Chicago while quite literally dancing to the beat of his own drum. If you enjoy a good lo-fi track, then do yourself a favor and get plugged in with some COOL HEAT. Stream it on Spotify & Apple Music

COOL HEAT – “Levitate”

May 25, 2021

Last time we checked in with Chicago’s COOL HEAT – we were loving on the haunting-yet-driven vibes of “Letting It Go.” We just can’t get enough of CH’s gothy dream-pop, so we’re sharing another one of our favs… “Levitate.” It is another profoundly haunting track reminiscent of New Order, CASTLEBEAT, or even Salvia Plath – with its driving drums, hooky synth flavor, and ethereal vocals, we think this one will scratch all your spooky itches. Check out the music video for “Levitate” below – you can also find COOL HEAT on Spotify.

COOL HEAT – “Letting It Go”

October 27, 2020

Here’s a unique post-rock jam from Chicago act COOL HEAT, aka Eden Sierotnik. “Letting It Go” is haunting, but driven… Tucking Sierotnik’s vocals deep into the gauzy mix of synths and plucky percussion beats. We loved the way this one devolved into a quasi-industrial jam at the end, concluding the song with a feel closer to New Order compared to the beginning’s more ethereal composition. Check it out below – COOL HEAT’s new self-titled EP is on Spotify now, too. COOL HEAT · Letting It Go