They had previously worked as a group while recording Hiatt's solo album Bring the Family in 1987.

Although all songs are credited to all four group members, Hiatt sang all but three, with two sung by Lowe and one by Cooder.

"She Runs Hot", "Solar Sex Panel" and "Don't Go Away Mad" were released as singles.

The Solar Sex Panel EP contained a new non-album track "Do With Me What You Want to Do" written by Cooder/Hiatt/Keltner/Lowe and sung by Lowe, as well as a cover of the novelty song "Haunted House", originally released by Jumpin' Gene Simmons in 1964, and sung by Cooder.

At the Grammy Awards of 1993, Little Village was nominated for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.