Towa Bird chats with Nic Kelly on The Hot Hits about her album American Hero, the power of female-led pop, and more!

The most beloved, the most real popstar in Australia, Amy Shark is back with her third album Sunday Sadness, 11 tracks of confessional pop music. She joins Nic Kelly to dive into making the album with the likes of Harry Styles producer Kid Harpoon, Matt Corby & more + what's left on her career bucket list, why a 60 date tour that nearly killed her was the catalyst for the album, and playing with Chappell Roan SIX YEARS AGO. 

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Amy Shark Talks The One Thing Left On Her Bucket List & Playing With Chappell Roan 6 Years Ago?!

Towa Bird Talks The Rise Of The Pop Girls, 'American Hero' & Touring

One of the more tangential interviews in Hot Hits history, Budjerah is on to talk his new G-Flip co-written single Is It Ever Gonna Make Sense? + his slurpee & coffee preferences, concerns from his family over his new role as a barista and for some reason, the French words he can speak. You're welcome.

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Budjerah On Whether He's Really A Barista? New Music, G-Flip & His French Skills

Role Model talks Kansas Anymore, turning heartbreak into hits, and more with Nic Kelly on The Hot Hits! 

Role Model Talks Processing A Relationship On New Album 'Kansas Anymore'

Aussie artist and producer Young Franco and Kiwi artist and producer CHAII alongside global star Tones And I,come together to launch the first-ever Coke Studio Australia and New Zealand track and music video, ‘(Can’t Get You) Off My Mind’ and joined Nic Kelly on The Hot Hits to chat about it.

Young Franco & CHAII Talk Working With Tones & I For 'Can't Get You Off My Mind'

It's had more than 200 MILLION impressions across the globe - Teddy Swims walks up to a busker in Brisbane's Queen Street Mall as she sings his hit 'Lose Control', and belts it out with her.

She joins The Hot Hits to go BTS of the big moment.

Inoxia On THAT Viral Busking Moment With Teddy Swims

Melbourne/Naarm's Ivana has been releasing music for a little while, but only recently stepped her foot into a four-to-the-floor, big-voice house music world she was born for.

She joined The Hot Hits to talk about the track, how she managed to grab it after it was to be her Idol winners single if she'd won the show, and whether she's actually happy to not win and chart her own path.

Ivana On Nabbing 'Ooh La La La' From Australian Idol & Her Love For EDM

After a decade as part of one of the century's most beloved groups Little Mix, Perrie stepped out as a solo artist in April this year with her debut solo single ‘Forget About Us’.

There's plenty of music still to come and she joins The Hot Hits to dive into going solo, but still connecting to her roots in the band, what's inspiring her to write, being a Mum and more.

Perrie Edwards On A Song Dedicated To Little Mix, Solo Music, Motherhood & More

Good Neighbours have had a mammoth first year as a band. A half-baked idea for a song went viral on TikTok, forcing a full version, and millions of streams later they're in Australia for their first ever tour here and join The Hot Hits to unpack it all!

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Good Neighbours Talk Viral Hit 'Home', DIY Recording & First Australian Shows

UK superstar Ella Henderson first entered our ears a decade ago with the global smash 'Ghost'. After a bit of a break, she's got her biggest hits to date, React with Switch Disco and Alibi, a take on Coolio's Gangsta's Paradise alongside Rudimental. She joined the Hot Hits to talk about success, gratitude, and the country album she might be making!?

Ella Henderson On Nearly Quitting Music, 'Alibi' And A Country Album?!

Country sensation Dasha opens up about her viral hit 'Austin,' the song she wrote at 13 inspired by Taylor Swift, and shares insights on staying grounded amidst fame in our interview on The Hot Hits.

Dasha Talks 'Austin', Writing A Song About Taylor Swift & Family

Michael Marcagi joined The Hot Hits' Nic Kelly to talk his viral smash Scared To Start, the different genres coming through and his July tour of Australia. Get tickets:  https://www.frontiertouring.com/michaelmarcagi

Michael Marcagi Talks Viral Hit 'Scared To Start' & Australian Tour

Conan Gray joins The Hot Hits with Nic Kelly to talk his new album Found Heaven, a love letter to 80s production with his trademark confessional lyrics. 

Conan Gray On 'Found Heaven', Working With Max Martin & Living In Delusion

UK superstar in the making Dylan joins The Hot Hits to talk new single 'The Alibi', touring Australia with Maisie Peters, and writing songs about things whilst they're still happening. Warning: this chat is CHAOS.

Dylan Talks 'The Alibi', Writing In The Middle Of The Night & Her First Australian Tour

Jesse McCartney had a rare moment 20 years ago with a culture-defining, household-name-becoming single called Beautiful Soul. In this conversation he reflects on 20 years of that track, his goals for the next ten years and his new EP including a collaboration with Yung Gravy.

Jesse McCartney On 20 Years Of 'Beautiful Soul', Fatherhood Dreams & New Music

Meghan Trainor's on The Hot Hits to talk about an unrivalled ten years as one of pop's sunniest, funniest, most endearing people. Ten years ago, All About That Bass shot her onto the scene with its unique mix of modern pop and 60s doo-wop - and she's continued to change it up and make music that makes sense to her since. She also talks her big new song with T-Pain, the collabs we can expect (or not expect) on her new album this June, and the importance of husband Daryl Sabara & children Barry & Riley to the music she's making now.

Meghan Trainor Talks Being A Touring Mom, 10 Years Of 'All About That Bass' & The Collab No One Will Expect

PNAU's Nick Littlemore joined The Hot Hits for a characteristically in-depth conversation that was meant to be about their new album 'Hyperbolic' but is also about storytelling, discovering artists, hearing your inner voice, fatherhood, collaborating with Troye Sivan, Bebe Rexha, Ozuna and more - and meditation.

UNCUT: PNAU's Nick Littlemore Talks New Album, Storytelling, Fatherhood & Kylie Run-In

Darwin-based DJ, producer and nightclub manager CYRIL joined The Hot Hits to unpack the feeling of having your first big successful hit, in this case, for the super-viral Stumblin' In, a 2024 remake of the tune made famous in the late 70s by Chris Norman and Suzi Quatro.

CYRIL Talks 'Stumblin' In' Success, Fear Of Being A One Hit Wonder & Running A Nightclub

UK singer, songwriter & producer Griff joined Nic Kelly on The Hot Hits to talk her rise to fame, touring and making music with Coldplay's Chris Martin, and the Taylor Swift Instagram story (x2!) that opened up a whole new legion of fans.

Listen to The Hot Hits with Nic Kelly, Saturdays 5-7pm on the Hit Network & LiSTNR.

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