So it’s December 1983 in Melbourne Australia and 3XY on the AM dial puts out the most unbelievable, hook-laden, catchy, funky, memorable 5-minute tune to ever hit my 13-year-old ears. Who was this? What was this? What had I just heard, please Mr. DJ tell me at the end of the song and please, please, please don’t go to an ad! Bad luck as they immediately go to a Coco Pops jingle commercial. Eager but somewhat frightened that this propulsive and new favorite song may never be heard again, I feared...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 74
As INXS: Access all Areas moves forward from its 50 episode trial run, we take a step back to where it all started as a touring live act on the Northern Beaches and vital Sydney Pub scene where the band plied its trade, experimented with original tracks, and lit up the audience with timely cover songs of luminary artists of that time. A new friend of the podcast Peter Toluzzi was just the man to capture the sounds of 1979 and early 1980 with his dual recordings of said tracks. The first gig aptl...
May 16, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 72
“We are One” From a little idea 12 months ago, INXS: Access all Areas celebrates its first birthday “live” from The Hard Rock Cafe in Darling Harbour Sydney. Joined by close friends and our very first Patron Carmen, we challenge the technological limits by recording and beaming out, live and on delay to our international audience. We celebrate with past guests such as the omnipresent Richard Simpkins, receive well-wishes from Gary Beers, Tim Farriss, Mark Opitz, Nick Egan, and our magnificent pa...
May 11, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 70
As we near our 50th episode, it’s time to take stock and look back on INXS: Access all Areas and let you: the listeners tell us what has been your Top 8 podcast experiences. From competitions to band member deep dives to interesting guests, this episode is our chance to “reminisce and remember” what has been an incredible 12 months with you all. So as we embark on an exciting celebration next week, we urge you to enjoy the walk down memory lane that is “Reminiscing”! https://www.facebook.com/INX...
May 01, 2021•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 69
It’s been years since Australia has seen the genius of Andrew Farriss hit the stages of Australia to share his genius songwriting skills. However, that unenviable hiatus ends this week as Andrew takes to the stages in this post-COVID-19 environment to debut live tracks from his debut album to enthusiastic Aussie fans, sprinkled with INXS classics! INXS: Access all Areas shall take you “ up, close and personal” to the Northern Beach pub venues where it all started 40+ years ago. Check out our Fac...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 67
INXS: Access all Areas mission statement has always been to create a groundswell of “people power” to wake up the sleepy Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Committee. Additionally though and equally important is to bring new, experienced, and uber-fans closer to the band. So this week’s episode achieves this second objective in spades with a deep dive into Mary Woods. One of INXS’s greatest fans, greatest memorabilia collectors, and influencer to numerous other fans across the planet. So sit back as we ha...
Apr 10, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 66
As we push to acknowledge the value of patrons in pushing INXS towards getting recognition within the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, we thought it was time to take a deep breath amidst the INXS fan community by embarking on our 5th international zoom chat series. From the far reaches of the Netherlands to the midlands of England to the garages of Kangaroo Valley in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales we listen, share and wax lyrical about these “uber fans” connection with INXS, their favorite s...
Apr 03, 2021•2 hr 1 min•Ep. 64
𝗔𝗹𝗯𝘂𝗺 𝗫! 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸. 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗜𝗡𝗫𝗦 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝗨𝗞 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝘄𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱, 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗺 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗽𝘀, 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗲𝗰𝗱𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗱�...
Mar 27, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 63
They say the hardest thing to do once you’ve climbed the peak of a mountain in a sporting or artistic sense is to stay there! So when INXS graduated to the biggest band on the planet during 1988 and 1989, the pressure was on to surpass “Kick” with its next album. Album X as Michael Hutchence often referred to it marked a shift in songwriting, lyrical maturity, and Michael’s vocal delivery. A front ended with the dynamic Suicide Blonde, Disappear, By my Side, and the unsurpassed The Stairs, X def...
Mar 13, 2021•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 62
Before a rock group can become the main concert act, you need to pay your dues as a support band. INXS definitely did this in the early days supporting iconic acts in the day such as Midnight Oil and famously Queen and Adam and the Ants. In the Summer of 1991, it was INXS’ turn to return the favor to one of Britain’s most in-demand and highly regarded acts “The Soup Dragons”. When asked to join the INXS X Factor tour, the Soup Dragons got a taste of leaving the clubs/pubs and plying their craft ...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 60
“Sophisto Punk” you say Mr Opitz? A phrase born out from the early days recording The Angels at Alberts. More than just a pun or fancy combining of nouns and adjectives. It represented a sound, a mood and a standard that artists working with Mark would embrace. It’s his musical DNA that would elicit such great relationships with bands like INXS, Cold Chisel, The Models and AC/DC to name but a few. If Ted Albert and Vanda & Young were The Godfather’s of an emerging Australian music scene, Mar...
Feb 28, 2021•2 hr 3 min•Ep. 59
Not to be missed... If ever a country can thank and pay homage to one person who unequivocally shaped the landscape and soundscapes of Rock n Roll, Australia should do so. Mark Opitz undoubtedly is the George Martin of Australian music with a resume that boasts AC/DC, The Angels, Australian Crawl, Noiseworks, The Hoodoo Gurus, Divinyls, The Models, and our very own INXS to name a few. To knock back Guns N Roses also highlights just how much Mark was in demand. Not just a Producer, he has worked ...
Feb 20, 2021•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 58
𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆? 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗜𝗡𝗫𝗦 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 “𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲”. 𝗙𝗮𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗲, 𝗻𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗮𝗹𝘁𝘇𝘆 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗼𝗯𝘃𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 (𝗵𝗲�...
Feb 14, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 56
Without the fans packing stadiums, buying albums, and inspiring radio to broadcast their tunes, INXS like all successful bands would have struggled to make it out of the suburban pub scene of the Northern Beaches. Fans create passion, adoration, inspiration, unity, momentum, and a movement! A movement in INXS’s case that has inspired fans growing up in the 1980s to become the musical figures of the 2000s. Artists like The Killers, 1975, Arcade Fire, Powderfinger, No Doubt, Smashing Pumpkins, Ade...
Feb 07, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 55
The musical maestro behind some of music's catchiest melodies, feel-good funk, and heartfelt lyrics, Andrew Farriss is without peer. The middle brother of a triumvirate musical family, Andrew was happiest on stage hiding “top left-back” allowing his bandmates to strut their stuff. Essentially the songwriting burden from Listen Like Thieves onwards, Andrew despite the onset pressures and expectations, never failed to deliver thoughtful, catchy, versatile, and classic hooks that connected with our...
Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 53
So it’s that time again where we posthumously acknowledge the birthday anniversary of that sweet soul of INXS charismatic frontman, Michael Kelland Hutchence. Unfortunately gone but never forgotten we focus this deep dive on Michael’s work, not the image. Never one to stray from having a pen and pad handy, Michael put pen to some of the most heartfelt and enduring lyrics. Lyrics that were often understated and definitely underrated. Combining these poetic words with a vocal phrasing and delivery...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 52
“It’s with great sadness that Bee and I learn of the sudden and premature death of INXS Manager Chris Murphy. Always ahead of the curve, Chris’ business contribution and cutting edge marketing prowess saw Chris have the Midas touch. Condolences to all the band, the team at Petrol, and to his family. We know that the INXS community is in shock with this news and we send out our love to you all. We have to love one another! RIP CM X
Jan 17, 2021•46 min•Ep. 50
“We’re back in black, it’s been too long, we’re glad to be back”! Hello and all and best thoughts for 2021. We’re both excited to join you all again, as we do our second battle of the bands, whereby we compare the career trajectories of these iconic Sydney Australian supergroups. Both achieved the lofty domestic success that then translated internationally with a “live concert” repertoire seducing fans globally. Both suffered the heartfelt loss of popular frontmen in the most unfortunate of circ...
Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 49
A special treat for some uber INXS fans and Patrons of INXS Access All Areas. Bee has now for 2021 started a new segment called, the Bee-line. She will be zooming in with some of INXS's friends and finding out more about the INXS lifestyle, from people who knew them. We kick off with this special zoom chat with a Big friend to the show, Nick Egan. Nick Egan was not only a very close friend of Michael's but was also the art director and producer of the iconic Kick and X album covers, as well as d...
Jan 05, 2021•45 min•Ep. 48
Merry Christmas 2020 So if the almighty holy man up in the sky is true, surely we can ask for a refund for 2020!! A year lost, sacrifices made and liberty compromised. But as they say “never waste a crisis” and that’s how INXS: Access all Areas was born. In lockdown with no longer procrastination as an excuse, Bee and myself in May 2020 started a journey to celebrate all things about this iconic band INXS and bring a community along for the ride. Now it’s Xmas and as a once fallen icon opined “w...
Dec 25, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 47
Merry Christmas 2020 So if the almighty holy man up in the sky is true, surely we can ask for a refund for 2020!! A year lost, sacrifices made and liberty compromised. But as they say “never waste a crisis” and that’s how INXS: Access all Areas was born. In lockdown with no longer procrastination as an excuse, Bee and myself in May 2020 started a journey to celebrate all things about this iconic band INXS and bring a community along for the ride. Now it’s Xmas and as a once fallen icon opined “w...
Dec 25, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 46
For the most ardent INXS fans, an excellent compilation of “B sides and rarities” provides the ears with fresh sounds and melodies. For newer fans, it’s often a wonderful deep dive into an unchartered catalogue of hidden gems worthy of your time and effort. So we dedicate and call this episode “The Other Sides” of INXS! Many an exploration into the creative, fun, humorous, clever, and occasionally weird side of INXS recordings as they veer out of the more mainstream sounds. So sit back, open a t...
Dec 20, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 45
They say that “art vs commerce” are often mutually exclusive... Well in the case of MAXQ this is certainly true. Riding high on the universal love of INXS’ Kick juggernaut, Michael Hutchence and Chris Murphy were completely opposed as to what should come next. “Capitalise on INXS’ ascent into the pantheon of musical giants or allow members to recharge the batteries and pursue longstanding individual projects?” With the latter being the chosen pathway, it leads to the ultimate collision course of...
Dec 13, 2020•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 43
In the afterglow (get it) of 1988’s Kick album juggernaut, the band took their first genuine break since commencing in 1977. With all members having a year off in 1989, Michael seized the opportunity to explore the burgeoning dance scene and sonic experimentations that became MAXQ. An album that merged the mainstream with the underground via the cutting edge production talents of Ollie Olsen and Michael Hutchence. With soundscapes and sonics ahead of its time, MAXQ would represent an artistic an...
Dec 06, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 42
From 1982-1992, INXS was a much loved and meteoric sensation in the USA with over 7 gold and multi-platinum albums on the Billboard Charts. With famous gigs like San Bernardino in front of 180,000 people in early 1983 just the beginning, INXS went on to rule the airwaves and hearts of Americans from the West Coast to East. With multiple MTV Award nominations and wins coupled with Grammy recognition, INXS soared the stratosphere stateside like no other born and bred Australian band has ever done!...
Nov 29, 2020•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 40
It’s that unfortunate date when each year our thoughts are transformed back in time to that fateful day in 1997. Michael Hutchence was a driving force behind INXS’s ultimate climb to being the biggest band in the world. So it’s only fitting we commemorate his legacy by inviting our latest Patrons to the third “Calling all Nations” Zoom hookup. As always, you’ll get the chance to share your favorite songs, albums, concerts plus sharing with the community why this band has impacted your life in su...
Nov 22, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 39
The man with the throbbing “bass lines up back”, the king of groove via his Led Zeppelin licks and Motown motifs the man with two first names, we celebrate all this week that is Garry Gary Beers. From the humble beginnings of the Northern Beaches of Sydney, the oldest member of INXS has been pivotal to the dulcet sounds and beats of INXS tunes over their entire career. With award-winning side projects and tours with Absent Friends, Garry is still to this day producing vital and listener-friendly...
Nov 15, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 38
With part one of the Nick Egan ending with so much more to say, we are excited to conclude our deep dive into one of music biggest visual pioneers. Nick delves further into his connection with Michael and does so with a heartfelt poignancy that only confirms what a loyal friend and confidante he was. Dr. Jim drops in for a catch-up and updates us on the invaluable petition work he and Lisa Urban are putting into getting INXS recognized by the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame committee. All that and a wh...
Nov 08, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 36
Episode 26 The Nick Egan interview Nick Egan: A true pioneer and pivotal artisan in the creative musical art scene, Nick’s greatest legacy to INXS outside his groundbreaking cover work for album Kick might be his true friendship with Michael. Having navigated brilliant creations for artists as diverse as Bob Dylan, Iggy Pop, Duran Duran, Oasis, The Sex Pistols, Alanis Morissette, and Bow Wow Wow, Nick Egan has been a major influence on the success of many. However, it’s his true friendship with ...
Nov 01, 2020•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 34
They say the sequel is never as good as the original. However, we defy this notion with our Part 2 of Album Kick where we delve deep into the critical acclaim, chart positions, sales, and influence on the music industry. An album that turned 33 years old in the last week, Kick still sounds fresh, crisp, vital, and cutting edge as it did upon release in October 1987. So sit back, pour a glass of wine or a fresh ale and reminisce just how this Aussie sextet officially conquered Mt Everest to becom...
Oct 25, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 33
