Hot Local Singles

This week on Patreon : the guys discuss the current state of retail, THE HOUSEWIVES ARE COMING, we break down Dr. Luke's girlboss popaganda and Zac Efron threatens to go gigachad with a new face . Any day now... And in this trailer we talk Bethenny Frankel's new show, The Big Shot. Over on Discord this week: we're giving away a month of free Patreon access to 4 people (details in the #hls-updates...

Today we're back to rate and review the latest tracks and rave smashes, ripe for the dancefloor and the psychiatric ward. We go euphoria mode and discuss new music by Basside, Gummy Bear (Gummibär), Doss, LSDXOXO, CFCF ft Sarah Bonito, and Cornelius.  But first: an update on the ARTPOP II movement. Episode playlist on Spotify Get more HLS on  Patreon hotlocalsingl.es

Today we're rating and reviewing beautiful songs, gorgeous music and utter cringe by Troye Sivan, Rina Sawayama ft Elton John, Chet Hanx, Marina without the Diamonds, Doja Cat ft SZA, Karol G ft Nathy Peluso, Brockhampton, and Tirzah. But first: Troye's house in Architectural Digest + HBO's Stylish with Jenna Lyons. Episode playlist on Spotify Hear the deluxe edition at patreon.com/hotlocalsingles...

Today on AGAINZT: Josh is Team In The Zone (2003), Juan is Team Blackout (2007). Together we discuss the sound and legacies of these albums and their producers: Danja, Max Martin and new Swedes in the room Bloodshy & Avant. We also get into how Britney Spears' struggle within the music machine might have been reflected in her discography. Spotify playlist for this episode   Plus... arguably our mo...

You ready to pivot? Ariana Grande, Chase Icon , Lil Nas X and Addison Rae have us wishing we had Scooter Braun to plan our next career move. Join us as we discuss their trajectories and how the nature of fame has changed with the internet. But first: we’re including this week’s Patreon preshow before we get down to business. Enjoy the extended cut and we’ll talk soon... hotlocalsingl.es

Today we're listening to songs from the first group of Eurovision semi-finalists and projecting our feelings about Europe onto them. I'll bite, what's Eurovision? Why are Australia and Israel involved? And now that a country's been disqualified can Canada come? Let's investigate...   Links to the music videos: Germany: I Don't Feel Hate - Jendrik   Italy: Zitti e buoni - Måneskin   The Netherlands...

In this clip: "H.E.R. Always. Wins." Industry plant or what? This week we talk TV (from RPDR UK and the Grammys to Don’t Trust The B in Apartment 23 and Girls), Justin Bieber vs Justice , Josh’s mom againzt AstraZeneca, Zara Larsson vs Pitchfork, the first mp3 players we owned and more. Support HLS to hear every bonus episode and extended cut + get every free episode early: patreon.com/hotlocalsin...

Today: we rate the latest singles by St. Vincent, Twin Shadow, serpentwithfeet, Dizzy Fae and Doja Cat x Disclosure... but first: Azealia Banks orchestrates, Zara Larsson girlbosses and Ryder Ripps loses a client. Plus our final takes on Danny L Harle's Harlecore and Madison Beers' Life Support! All while asking: blonde or brunette? Put THAT in your blender! Merch idea? Hello Full episode playlist...

Today we talk Vulture's SOPHIE 'wake' and AG Cook's Dream Logic mix . Then we rate new music (No Rome/Charli XCX/The 1975, Gwen Stefani, Selena Gomez, Tinashe, Smerz) and Lana del Rey's leaked 'Chemtrails Over The Country Club'. COCC is revealed to be one of Juan's favourite tastes. And not only that, latch hooking feels amazing. The fabric of society might be Spinning out of control but we’re her...

We're unlocking AGAINZT: Lily Allen's in Josh's corner, Juan has Uffie. Judged on Sophistication, Uniqueness, Confidence and Karma, which iconic hipster-era album will S.U.C.K. more? PLUS we just released another battle on Patreon: Britney AGAINZT Britney: 'In The Zone' vs 'Blackout' . hotlocalsingl.es

Today a himbo and a PhD candidate examine the cultural role of the 'bimbo' (a retro trope that's angling for a comeback) with the help of a few classic pop songs: "Barbie Girl" by Aqua, "Stupid Girls" by Pink, and "Stupid Hoe" by Nicki Minaj. Links to the pieces on 2020s bimboism in Rolling Stone and i-D . Over on the Patreon pre-show we talk first impressions of new albums by Madison Beer and Dan...

On this week's rager we talk workout injuries, RuPaul's Drag Race UK, the problem with reality TV, Josh's vs Juan's sense of humour, Reply All’s reckoning, the first podcast we listened to, the podcasts we try to listen to now, record label streaming tactics like those new mood-based EPs on Spotify artist pages, Now That’s What I Call Music, "Nothing Is Flattening Music Like TikTok" and more. Hear...

Fresh from the pop music conversation pit we're debating the merits of 10 new singles by artists like "Friday" hitmaker Rebecca Black, That Kid, Danny L Harle, Dua Lipa, Xiu Xiu, Rochelle Jordan, Club Eat, "Anywhere" songstress Rita Ora and more. Plus: Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, Ariana Grande and autist saviour Sia want our attention to an almost militant degree so we're going to give it to the...

On the first ever HLS advice hour we answer your questions about long-distance nudes, ex-girlfriends, being a relationship virgin, dealing with the apps, dong size, fear of men, sex music and more. Thanks for getting in touch, we hope our tough love helps. We want to do this again so if you need advice or have any updates get in touch at ask.hotlocalsingl.es . Love, podcast bf and podcast bf hotlo...

NEXT WEEK: We're opening up the Love Line for Valentine's Day. Submit your questions by February 12 and we'll give you really beautiful, actionable advice for sure. Don't delay, LOVE IS LOVE! But first on AGAINZT: Lily Allen's in Josh's corner, Juan has Uffie. Judged on Sophistication, Uniqueness, Confidence and Karma, which iconic hipster-era album will S.U.C.K. more? Listen on patreon.com/hotloc...

Let's dissect the fog that hung over the past week... Jennifer Lopez and Gaga for Biden? Memes are worse than ever? Is counterculture dead ? What's left..? ...Who can never know :) While we work that out, play against us on SongPop 2, a phone game: joshcore and juancvb .      Hear this and all our other bonus episodes at patreon.com/hotlocalsingles .   Join us for the inauguration of THE HLS DISCO...

Today: Ariel Pink loses the plot, a Backstreet Boy goes alt-right, Zayn admits nobody's listening, Ashnikko's an industry plant, Danny L Harle switches labels, and we have a new fave... busy week at Hot Local Singles! As always, support the besties at patreon.com/hotlocalsingles for more and we'll see you soon.

An unknown musician goes #1? Playboi Carti in straight guy shocker? Lana del Rey keeps saying "Trump"? And what about Azealia Banks’ music career? Today we’re rating a bunch of new singles 'hot' or 'local' as an excuse to discuss all the ways musicians behaved badly this month. Full tracklist on Spotify. There’s more HLS coming on Wednesday. Hear the extended cut now on patreon.com/hotlocalsingles

This week on VERZUZ: in vs out, Nicki Minaj vs Tracy Chapman, Ariel Pink vs MAGA, CIA vs Ryder Ripps, techno vs house, Josh vs Juan. Get the full episode when you subscribe on Patreon: patreon.com/hotlocalsingles

The Grammys really do this with a straight face every year and we're still CHAINED to the rhythm.  January is Grammys month so we're unlocking our conversation about The Weeknd vs The Academy (ie the industry at large), the slow rise of Kaytranada (he's gay) and the very real curse of Best New Artist (sorry Megan). Plus, highlights and lowlights across all the award categories, "Urban Contemporary...

It’s everything time. On this Patreon exclusive unmoderated debate we discuss: The Juendy Juilliams Show, Josh’s theory about Joe Biden and Grindr, post-cringe, the corniness of Tinashe and Kaytranada, Basement Jaxx, pull-up bars, Akira, Lana’s favourite mesh mask, an Abercrombiecore travel show from 2008, Mariah Carey’s Rarities, the first hot guys we saw on the internet, gay guys' death drives a...

Welcome to the 1st Annual Floppy Awards, also known as the Gay Grammys and the Locals’ Choice Awards, coming to you live from [FILL IN CITY NAME WHEN WE FIND A VENUE BROKE ENOUGH TO SAY YES] sponsored by Ford Motors, Tesla Motors, etc! Tonight we recognize the best, the worst and the eww-est of 2020 as we dive deep into the moments and music that defined the most traumatizing year in modern histor...

This week: our Hot Local Regrets, the male singers straight guys had crushes on in 2020, Gwen Stefani’s eternal comeback, the Britney estate’s deluxe edition of the Glory Deluxe Edition and more, including: “Alex G reminds me of how straight men love discovering music.” This clip is cut from the first 10 minutes of the full episode, hear it on patreon.com/hotlocalsingles . The 1st Annual Floppy Aw...

Today on your favourite podcast about Escape Room (genre): Josh calls Bladee an “old head,” Juan says “Her vocal chords, her choice – but her choices were bad” (that's a blind item) and we both enact A&R on some very expensive pop music. But first, Spotify Wrapped needs unwrapping no? So, the hot/local binary is back and we're rating 8 new pop singles + 2 albums, 'Plastic Hearts' by Miley Cyrus an...

The Grammys really do this with a straight face every year and we're still CHAINED to the rhythm. Listen to the FIRST 10 MINUTES of this week's bonus Patreon episode: Today we discuss The Weeknd (ie the industry at large) vs The Academy, the slow rise of Kaytranada (he's gay) and the very real curse of Best New Artist (sorry Megan). Plus, highlights and lowlights across all the categories, "Urban...