Zane Lowe took over The Hot Hits in a rare music moment  

In one of our favourite chats ever, the legendary Apple Music host opens up about why artists trust him, the philosophy behind his iconic interviews, and what happens when superstars disappear from public view.

Zane talks breaking through the “season of no” with artists like Chappell Roan, why he still seeks out artists when they go quiet, the future of music media in a world of direct-to-fan access, and why he thinks being “undeniably human” matters more than ever.

Plus: Is rock actually dead? (Spoiler: Zane has thoughts.) We get his take on the current anti-establishment wave in music, the artists exciting him right now, and the Australian acts he believes deserve the world.

Also: a chaotic story involving broken glass, blood, and an NME Awards afterparty.

Featuring: Chappell Roan, Beyoncé, Neil Young, Beck, Dave Grohl, Playboi Carti, Silverchair, Boy Soda, Ninajirachi and more.

This one is for the music nerds.

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Sensitive ears might not like the clitoral chat but it's important information, did we mention Loz is back??? Seany B is in the studio to chat about Drake's New Album(s) in his Music Minute. Pamela Anderson is looking for love again, Pete Davidson's relationship is over but the internet has some thoughts. There's some Noni chat...Elmo and Cookie Monster will be heard and we'll wrap it all up with The Show Awards.

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The Hot Hits with Nic and Loren is currently on holiday and will return to your radio on April 20th from 7pm on the HIT Network.

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Pop icon Slayyyter gets brutally honest about why she is glad her debut album wasn't her big breakthrough, while admitting she fully stole some iconic Aussie slang for her new music ! From chaotic regional mud paddocks to selling out massive esteemed venues, she dives into why hitting her stride at 29 saved her from a nightmarish spotlight.

 

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Australia's favorite new pop obsession, Pash, is in the building to break down how they went from high school buddies to writing a staggering 60 tracks just to find their perfect EP! Plus, they get brutally honest about the emotional "secret sauce" behind the track that still makes their mums cry. 

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Celebrating a massive 500 episodes, ‘This Song Is Yours’ podcast host Simon Fink gets deep on the emotional "full circle" moment of interviewing k.d. lang and five hundred episodes of one of Australia’s premiere music shows! It’s a masterclass in curiosity, from bedroom Instagram discoveries like Laufey to the "selfish" joy of asking icons the questions we all want answers to.

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From taking a childhood "vow of silence" to rack up nearly 2 million streams, Lara Buchanan opens up about the emotional journey of her hit song "Gold" and why she’ll never stop crying on tour. She’s the storytelling superstar we’ve been waiting for, and she’s just getting started!

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Aussie hip-hop royalty Illy stops by for a nostalgic yet high-octane chat about the album that went "nuclear," including the one track he’s terrified to perform live because there are just too many damn words! From 10-year celebrations to the raw advice he has for the next generation of stars, this is Illy like you’ve never heard him before. 

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Oliver Cronin gets brutally honest about how "blowing up" nearly ruined his life before facing his biggest fear: a lukewarm papaya. From burning out on TikTok to finding his soul again in the studio, this is Oliver like you’ve never heard him before.

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After landing in Sydney just nine hours before hitting the studio, Master Peace joins us to get real about his obsession with "melancholy pop" and why he’s refusing to "cheat the grind" on his path to superstardom. From studying 5 Seconds of Summer like an apprentice to the serendipitous lightbulb moment that secured his hit single "Love Hate," this is a raw look at an artist who refuses to follow anything but his gut.

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The homie Sam Fischer stops by to get real about his new era as an independent artist and opens up about the "heartbreak of hindsight" that inspired his raw new single. Plus, Sam gets candid about his sexuality and why being open is way better than staying closed off!

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