A Year That Happened

brat summer was then pia miautumn is now

How many gay guys does it take to talk about brat by Charli xcx

The boys return to discuss Charli XCX's CRASH, Rosalia's MOTOMAMI, plus The Slap at the Oscars, Drain Gang, pop industry lawsuits and more. hotlocalsingl.es

Today we discuss British hurricane names, a new but familiar EP by Kim Petras and Dr Luke called Slut Pop, Azealia Banks inserting herself into Julia Fox and Kanye West's split, "A Vibe Shift Is Coming", and we return to a topic from last episode: India Arie on Joe Rogan. Plus: the Freedom Convoy, Trixie and Katya and more. hotlocalsingl.es

Can I take you to the airport? Today we get to the bottom of Charli XCX's 'Beg For You', discuss the legacy musicians up against Joe Rogan and Spotify, and wonder where Adele went wrong... plus we rate new songs by Ecco2k and Bladee, Grimes, Hikaru Utada, Uffie, Mø and Tove Lo. Episode playlist on Spotify hotlocalsingl.es

Today we discuss FKA twigs' CAPRISONGS, Aaliyah’s forthcoming reanimated corpse of an album, RuPaul going hyperpop and the darkness of RHOSLC and Hype House. hotlocalsingl.es

Today we discuss Wordle, Kanye West and Julia Fox, The Real Housewives of Project Runway, The Golden Globes, 'The Curse of Von Dutch', 'Red Rocket' and 'Don't Look Up', Juan’s new job in the clickbait mines, three subcultures predicted to make a comeback this year, and who The Weeknd is pandering to with 'Dawn FM'.

Nadia's HOT LIKE WOW (2008) is in Josh's corner. Juan's Team Farrah for MY TEENAGE DREAM ENDED (2012). First we listen to songs by the girlies to get everyone caught up, then we discuss their baffling and contrasting receptions as outsider artists, the entire genres they may have inspired, the mystery lurking behind their careers and what it all means for POPTIMISM™. hotlocalsingl.es PS: our first Hot Local Singles Radio Hour airs later today on Patreon

From Lil Nas X to Coming Out Colton, the gang tries to remember what just happened in a heartwarming year-end special the whole family will adore. Playlist on Spotify hotlocalsingl.es

Today on Patreon let's hide behind CGI to talk shit about our coworkers... We discuss the real reason Lana del Rey deleted social media, Teyana Taylor’s retirement, Lana versus Lorde in the court of law, Grimes’ network TV moment, Pinkpantheress finally coming out of the shadows and more. PS: we're going away for a while but we'll be back when you need us most... in the meantime you can hear this episode and the entire Patreon back catalog at patreon.com/hotlocalsingles