The Hot Hits

Rising UK star Nectar Woode stops by the studio to spill on her sold-out Australian tour, navigating deadly cockatoos, and the emotional story behind casually sliding into Sir Elton John's DMs to play keys on her track! From finding her roots in Ghana to going full "boss bitch" on stage, this chat is pure magic. Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things will come from this, I promise. Aaaaa...

DMA's guitarist Johnny Took stops by the studio to spill on self-producing their massive new record, why handing their music over to the world feels terrifyingly beautiful, and what it’s really like when 19-year-old fans tell you your classic anthems soundtracked their childhood living-room dance parties! Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things will come from this, I promise. Aaaaan...

The fabulous Rhys Nicholson joins Nic and Loren to spill all the chaotic behind-the-scenes tea on surviving The Traitors Australia , including how running up a hill nearly broke his lungs and why confronting a room full of "sociopaths" was harder than anything on Drag Race ! He also gets painfully real about accidental pro-life merch fails and calling out network execs who claimed Australia wasn't...

Bear Grylls baptised Russell Brand in the freezing, murky River Thames, and naturally, Nic and Loren have pivoted straight into an absurd engineering masterclass on how to crane cement slabs in and drain every river across Australia. From dodging river knives to waiting for Shrek to call the studio, this tangent goes fully off the deep end. Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things will com...

Everyone's favourite segments Bailey's Corner and he's got some facts for us, our bestie Kiz Harvey is with us to chat some new dating terms, How I Met Your Mother goss, Yungblud has a broken leg, how's on GTA Radio and someone booked tickets to the wrong (K-Pop) Demon Hunters. Follow the show on Instagram! @thehothitsau  There's a bunch of cool videos and things. Aaaaand now you can love ALL...

We all have those slightly petty, borderline unforgivable habits that we secretly stand by, and this chat opened the floodgates to Australia’s most chaotic daily confessions! From intentionally making direct eye contact and walking straight into people who refuse to stick to the left of the footpath, to slowing right down just to watch aggressive tailgaters rage in traffic, the sheer level o...

Nic finally airs his bitter childhood jealousy over Nikki Webster's iconic Olympic flight, and Nikki reveals what it's really like celebrating 25 years of "Strawberry Kisses"! Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things will come from this, I promise. Aaaaand now you can love ALL things Hot Hits at our website: thehothits.com.au The Hot Hits is hosted by Nic Kelly and Loren Barry live on the...

Rising duo Pamela stop by the studio to spill on how a beret-wearing housemate audition sparked an entire musical universe, shutting down those viral "industry plant" accusations, and the wild shock of going from four people in a room to selling out the Lansdowne! Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things will come from this, I promise. Aaaaand now you can love ALL things Hot Hits at our we...

Wanna know the animal with the strongest jaw? We'll you've come to the right place! We hear Noah Kahn's voice break. Loren blows up a balloon and boy do we hear it! The Tupac Trial has began, on 13 10 60 we want to know Your Toxic Trait and as always we'll hand out some awards to ourselves for being awesome! Follow the show on Instagram! @thehothitsau  There's a bunch of cool videos and thing...

The sensational FLO stopped by to chat all things second album energy, betting entirely on themselves, and why leading the UK girl group revolution is all about trusting their own vision! Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things will come from this, I promise. Aaaaand now you can love ALL things Hot Hits at our website: thehothits.com.au The Hot Hits is hosted by Nic Kelly and Loren Barry...

We get schooled on the 2008 ARIA Charts, the Logie's were on Sunday Night and guess who was there? It's Bailey's (Movie) Corner as he gives us a review of Camp Rock 3 and maybe the hand claps was a bit much, Three For All, there's Simpsons, Disney + and Marvel news and there was a Wicked reunion at the recent Ariana concert and let's give out some awards! Follow the show on Instagram! @thehothitsa...

Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things will come from this, I promise. Aaaaand now you can love ALL things Hot Hits at our website: thehothits.com.au The Hot Hits is hosted by Nic Kelly and Loren Barry live on the HIT Network from 7-10pm Monday to Thursday AND Saturday evenings 5-7pm!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peking Duk's Reuben Styles stops by to celebrate 22 years of friendship and the release of their debut album Paradise , admitting that today feels a whole lot more like "relief day" than release day! From renting an actual pirate ship to fanboying over Jack Thompson in the kitchen, the boys dish on all the epic moments that made this record happen. Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things...

Becca Hatch stops by to chat about her insane journey from recording secret Sims tracks in full-blown Simlish to representing her Samoan roots on global projects like Moana ! She breaks down how her mom keeps her grounded amidst the crazy hype, her love for Overwatch , and the wild story behind her evolving new music. Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things will come from this, I promise....

Digital Producer Bailey sat through Camp Rock 3 so you don't have to, and he’s ready to drag everything from the dodgy green screens to songs that sound straight out of an AI generator! Between Demi Lovato filming in total isolation and rhymes that will make you physically cringe, find out why this sequel only scored two stars. Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things will come from...

Australian TV royalty Larry Emdur drops by to reveal his wild Logies survival hacks including customized tuxedo "ankle bracelets" packed with whisky and spills on why he's getting hit with prunes to get the viral "Eastern Rosellas" song out of his head! Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things will come from this, I promise. Aaaaand now you can love ALL things Hot Hits at our website: theh...

Ever wondered if your AI chatbot is actually just a tired guy named Tucker reading your mid-life crises in real time? Nic & Loren dive into the hilariously unhinged fake bot Chat TJB, triggering major trauma over the financial ruin caused by Bongo the Monkey back in the day! Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things will come from this, I promise. Aaaaand now you can love ALL things Hot...

Snow Patrol’s front man Gary Lightbody drops by for a hilariously honest chat about writing a track specifically for Aussie pop royalty Kylie Minogue and why starting out as a guitar band today feels almost impossible. From addressing those AFL Grand Final stage-crashing rumors to reflecting on 20 years of "Chasing Cars," he opens up about the wild journey behind their classic anthems and wh...

UK hitmaker Charlie Jeer calls in from the backseat of a London cab to break down why his studio sessions start with an hour of therapy, how his hit "So Good" captures pure joy, and what happened when Loren accidentally invited him over for a wild Australian kitchen afterparty! Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things will come from this, I promise. Aaaaand now you can love ALL things Hot...

Loren is jealous of a baby that met Harry Styles, Nic has a brand new game about animals, on 13 10 60 we want to know about you for The Hot Hits Census. Brad Pitt is back on the wagon, Jon Hamm is a new father, we'll Talk Tech 'cause Apple is release a bunch of new stuff in the next few months. We'll find 3 songs that have something in common with the Census and then you know how we be, The Show A...

Nic and Loren take on the ultimate challenge: running the official Hot Hits Census to find the exact midpoint profile of their average listener! From strict rules on host follow-ups to using algorithms to figure out why ______ is everyone's ultimate common denominator, tune in for a hilarious look at our wonderfully random audience. Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau Only good things will come from t...

Rising star Magnus Ferrell opens up about embracing his family legacy, crafting real soul-pop, and why playing live instruments is the ultimate rebellion in the age of AI! He tackles the "nepo baby" label head-on acknowledging the incredible privilege and door-opening opportunities of having dad Will Ferrell in his corner, while proving that hard work, genuine musicianship, and vocal training are...

Aubry Plaza has been spotted out in NYC with her new baby girl, the Hot Hits Historical will get a run, on 13 10 60 we want to know What Animal Sound Can You Make? We've got three songs with something in common, there's a Gig Review a Naughty Nine-Forty, an Usher Clone, Penismaxxing and we'll tie it in a knot (the show not the Penismiaxxing) with The Show Awards. Follow the Insta! @thehothitsau&nb...

🎧 Make sure to check out Part 2's Fan Q&A with Erin LeCount here! https://listnr.link/0mM1oej Erin LeCount drops by the studio to break down her incredible journey, taking her raw bedroom demos all the way to the literal opposite end of the world for her Australian fans! From adopting hilarious local slang to opening up about the perfectionist energy behind her stunning EP Pareidolia , Erin d...

🎧 Missed Part 1? Catch up on the first half of the chat right here! Pop standout Erin LeCount gets deliciously candid in an intimate fan Q&A session, spilling the ultimate tea on why music production feels like high-stakes "exposure therapy" and how internet chatter directly inspired her track "Silver Spoon". From taking unfiltered questions directly from the studio crowd about future biopics...