Question: Who was an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1981, Hot Hot Heat or Sonic Youth ?

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Bell Tower (band): Bell Tower is a four-piece alternative rock/garage rock band from Calgary, Alberta. Winners of the 2009 MRU Battle Royale.  Bell Tower is best known for their opening performance with Hot Hot Heat in 2010.

Bandages (song): "Bandages" is a song by Canadian indie rock band Hot Hot Heat and is from their first album, "Make Up the Breakdown".  The song was released in the UK and US as the first single from "Make Up the Breakdown" on March 23, 2003.  It reached number 25 in the UK.  It was released as downloadable content for the Rock Band series on September 23, 2008.

Johnny and the Moon: Johnny and the Moon is a Canadian indie rock band based in Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia.  The band is fronted by Dante DeCaro of Hot Hot Heat and Wolf Parade and also includes Lindy Gerrard, Mark Devoe, and Jeff "Big Juicy Papa" Phillips.

Fur Trade (band): Fur Trade is a Canadian indie rock band, consisting of Steve Bays and Parker Bossley of Hot Hot Heat.  Formed while Hot Hot Heat was on hiatus, the band released the album "Don't Get Heavy" on Last Gang Records in 2013.

Talk to Me, Dance with Me: "Talk to Me, Dance with Me" is a song by Canadian indie rock band Hot Hot Heat from their first album, "Make Up the Breakdown".  The song was released in the U.S. as the third single from the album on November 3, 2003.  It reached number 33 on the Alternative Songs chart.

Hymns (band): Hymns is an indie rock band based in Brooklyn, NY.  Originally consisting of North Carolina natives Brian Harding (vocals, guitar) and Jason Roberts (guitar, wurlitzer), the band picked up Texas-based rockers Tony Kent (drums) and Matt Shaw (bass guitar) upon arriving in New York City.  Since debuting with the "infectious" "Brother/Sister" the Hymns have been steadily gaining in popularity, appearing with such headliners as Ben Kweller, Hot Hot Heat, Beck, and the Sam Roberts Band.  In 2008, the band released their second album, "Travel in Herds," on the Blackland Records label. " Spin Magazine" named them as one of the artists to watch in 2008.

Sonic Youth: Sonic Youth was an American rock band from New York City, formed in 1981.  Founding members Thurston Moore (guitar, vocals), Kim Gordon (bass guitar, vocals, guitar) and Lee Ranaldo (guitar, vocals) remained together for the entire history of the band, while Steve Shelley (drums) followed a series of short-term drummers in 1985, and rounded out the core line-up.  In their early career Sonic Youth were associated with the no wave art and music scene in New York City.  Part of the first wave of American noise rock groups, the band carried out their interpretation of the hardcore punk ethos throughout the evolving American underground that focused more on the DIY ethic of the genre rather than its specific sound.

Hot Hot Heat: Hot Hot Heat was a Canadian indie rock band from Victoria, British Columbia, formed in 1999.  The band was signed by Seattle label Sub Pop in 2001 and released its first EP, "Knock Knock Knock", and first full-length album, "Make Up the Breakdown", the following year.  The band has released three albums since, the most recent being "Future Breeds" in 2010.  Its style makes use of electronic and traditional instruments and has variously been categorized as dance-punk, post-punk revival, new wave, and art-punk.

Sonic Youth (EP): Sonic Youth is the debut EP by American rock band Sonic Youth.  It was recorded between December 1981 and January 1982 and released in March 1982 by Glenn Branca's Neutral label.  It is the only recording featuring the early Sonic Youth lineup with Richard Edson on drums.  "Sonic Youth" differs stylistically from the band's later work in its greater incorporation of clean guitars, standard tuning, crisp production and a post-punk style.

No, Not Now: "No, Not Now" is a song by Canadian indie rock band Hot Hot Heat and is taken from their first album, "Make Up the Breakdown".  The song was released in the UK as the second single from the album on July 28, 2003.  It reached number 38 in the UK Singles Chart.

Supporting paragraphs: Sonic Youth Hot Hot Heat
Answer: Sonic Youth