Episode 81: Michael Hutchence, My Friend Episode 81: Michael Hutchence, My Friend In the week we remember and reminisce about the life of Michael Kelland Hutchence, it only seems appropriate that we hear from the man who arguably was closest to him from an artistic point of view, Andrew Farriss. We thank Andrew for his preparedness to be vulnerable and share intimate and revealing memories of the times he and Michael penned some of the most stunning melodies and hooks together. We cover lyrics, ...
Nov 28, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 112
Episode 80:Thanksgiving 2021: INXS, An American Love Affair Thanksgiving 2021: INXS, An American Love Affair Outside their humble Australian origins, the USA was the first country to embrace the new wave dance/rock sensibilities of INXS. 1983 was a seminal year for the band as they toiled long and hard from coast to coast, imparting their immense live playing abilities for all to see. With MTV taking off and “The One Thing” gaining a Top 30 position on the famed Billboard Hot 100 charts, INXS we...
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 111
It’s that time of year again where November 22nd hits our calendars. Originally synonymous with the date that JFK was assassinated in Dallas in 1963. It’s now synonymous with the INXS and wider music industry as the day we lost Michael Hutchence. As mentioned by Andrew Farriss in our recent deep dive interview, let’s try and use this day, not just in solemnity but also as an acknowledgment of the massive contribution Michael made as a singer, a songwriter, a band member, a brother, and as a son....
Nov 21, 2021•49 min•Ep. 110
With an early drop, part 3 of our Andrew and Mark deep dive won’t let you down. With a detailed exploration of side 2, we get further valuable insights into the production and musical excellence of Welcome to Wherever you Are’s quieter and more experimental moments. As always, the conversation veers into interesting anecdotes such as touring, other artists influenced by INXS’ legacy, and the enduring relationship between Mark’s definitive production techniques and the mastery of song-craft on sh...
Nov 17, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 109
Episode 77: Welcome Album Review Part 2 with Andrew Farriss and Mark Opitz Bee and are privileged again to have access to the musical genius of Andrew Farriss and Mark Opitz. With Welcome to Wherever You Are in 1992 being the main discussion point again, we’re excited in part 2 to get into the tracks on side A. With part one having more joyous story tangents than Back to the Future 2, both Andrew and Mark dive deep into the musical excellence of Questions, Heaven Sent, Communication, Taste it, N...
Nov 14, 2021•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 108
Episode 76: Welcome To The Podcast, Andrew Farriss, and Mark Opitz This memorable episode by songwriting royalty Andrew Farriss. The “Brian Wilson” of INXS, Andrew simply carved out an iconic catalogue of melodies, tunes, and hooks that have stood the test for over 40 years. Honorary patron and Australia’s greatest Producer Mark Opitz joins us too as we unpack each song from “Welcome to Wherever You Are”. Deep insights, anecdotes, and thoughts are fully explained as Andrew graciously diverts dis...
Nov 07, 2021•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 106
Episode 75: Welcome to Wherever You Are With our podcast retrospective journeying into 1992, we are ecstatic to finally dive deep into the musical masterpiece that was “Welcome to Wherever You Are”, an album that reunited the band with legendary Australian Producer exactly 10 years after the seminal record Shabooh Shoobah. Under-appreciated, under-promoted, and misunderstood at the time, Welcome to Wherever You have represented a massive musical leap for the band post the international juggernau...
Oct 30, 2021•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 104
This episode may just be the most important one we have recorded since the inception of INXS: Access All Areas in May 2020. With a perpetual passion to see the band get rightfully inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, we are also are only 12 months away from two significant milestones. The 30th anniversary of the “critically acclaimed” “Welcome to Wherever You Are” and The 25th anniversary of the incomparable Michael Hutchence sad passing. As such, we are proud to launch a unique fan-led i...
Oct 23, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 103
The Concert for LIFE!!!! (not strife) March 28th, 1992 was a pivotal day in the career of INXS. With the tragic 1991 murder of groundbreaking doctor Victor Chang, the former Head of St Vincents Hospital in Sydney, the band spearheaded the Centennial Park gig with all profits going to the newly set up charity. With a huge local support artist list including Jenny Morris, Richard Clapton, Baby Animals, and Crowded House, over 70,000+ fans turned up to cheer away in what was uniquely a nonalcoholic...
Oct 16, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 102
As we wrap up the Kirk Pengilly trilogy retrospective, it’s time for many of our valued patrons to hit him up for question time. Forever the gentlemen and Mr. Nice Guy, Kirk graciously answers these with passion and purpose. Also, we get to dive deep into those pivotal INXS songs that Kirk feels summed up the band plus uncover a surprising link between the MAXQ album and Kirk himself. Additionally, that famous trek from Sydney to Perth with Michael in the late 1970’s is revealed whilst Kirk disc...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 101
It was a true joy hearing from Kirk last week and are excited to elaborate on his journey in the second part of our deep dive. In this episode, we get to know the real Kirk away from the limelight of an international rock star. Humble community activist, health/vision ambassador, and devoted husband to wife Layne Beachley. As a youngster moving from Victoria to New South Wales, the sliding door moment he met Tim in science class was a moment that changed Oz rock forever and Kirk’s insights into ...
Oct 02, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 100
Episode 70: Kirk Pengilly Interview Part 1 It’s with true joy that Bee and I welcome the inimitable Kirk Pengilly to INXS: Access All Areas for what truly is a deep dive into INXS’ hardest working and versatile band member. Erudite, articulate, and with a faultless memory for detail, listeners shall be in-store for a unique trip down memory lane. With no topics off-limit, Kirk recounts those critical early days where he moved interstate and skipped a grade thus famously meeting Tim Farriss in sc...
Sep 25, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 98
They say the sequel is never as good as the original but we are delighted to say this is not the case with Philip Mortlock Part 2. With further anecdotes, insights, and recounting of time and place experiences with INXS, listeners won’t be let down. Additionally, we continue the Golden Year of music which was 1993 with another edition of Pleasure and Pain. Kudos to those who can pick the “stinker song”! We also have a slice of fun facts in music with Bee whilst have one of the biggest announceme...
Sep 19, 2021•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 96
“The Swing and other stories with Philip Mortlock” After 67 episodes now completed, Bee and I were in for a treat with our latest guest Phillip Mortlock. Not only intrinsic in assisting INXS to leave the smaller independent label Deluxe that produced INXS’ first two albums, but Philip’s massive expertise with other luminary bands such as Cold Chisel and Icehouse also paved the way for his artistic prowess to design The Swing, Dekadance and Listen Like Thieves album covers. With clever themes and...
Sep 11, 2021•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 95
North American Über Fans: “Let the People Speak” Truly an international band, INXS not only conquered North American over 30 years ago but still has millions of rusted-on fans there who get the chance today to have their say today on episode 67. What did INXS mean to them back then, and more so in 2021? What songs, albums, and concert experiences continue to resonate, and what funny anecdotes can they share with our community? So, from Los Angeles to Dayton, Ohio, to Montgomery, Alabama, to Mont...
Sep 04, 2021•1 hr 52 min•Ep. 93
Haydn, a few of our listeners wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday for the 1st of September with a Big Thank you. Enjoy your day. Mate!
Aug 31, 2021•13 min•Ep. 92
Episode 66: The Album Cover Countdown This is a triple hamburger of an episode. Eat it in one go or take a few bites. Whatever you do enjoy! If you want even more then subscribe to our Newsletter. https://www.inxsaccessallareas.com/newsletter INXS has always taken great pride in their cover art, liner notes, and image shots for each album release. With icons of the industry like Nick Egan and Pierre Winther playing a huge part in capturing timely images, INXS were definitely image innovators. So...
Aug 28, 2021•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 91
With the wider world in turmoil “who’s going to give us peace and happiness”? Well, that fantastic sextet from Sydney that started off as the Farriss Brothers on August 16th, 1977 on Tim’s 21st birthday. That’s who! With COVID-19 lockdowns, curfews, and insurgency in Afghanistan rife, we need a time out to celebrate, acknowledge and commemorate a Happy Birthday for INXS. The operative word being “happy”! Bee and I dive deep into our respective top 6 INXS tracks that represent pure joy, happiness...
Aug 21, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 90
Episode 64: Don’t Change... It’s rare that a song that eked into the Billboard Charts at number 80 in 1982 could still some 39 years later still have such a profound effect. The epic sounds, soaring vocals, and lyrical refrain have made the song rock n roll royalty with it inspiring Bruce Springsteen, No Doubt, Everclear, Grinspoon, AFI, and The Audreys amidst many to cover it. A song that still sounds vital and fresh thanks largely to Mark Opitz's timeless production. A song that still elicits ...
Aug 14, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 89
“How to win INXS fans and influence people”! Like the famous author Dale Carnegie of the first self-help book published in 1936 namely “How to win friends and influence people”, we take notable inspiration. INXS themselves have won many admirers across the globe and influenced many bands and artists accordingly. So today we celebrate, cite, eulogize and acknowledge such matters as introduce a brand new segment to our podcast series. Curious? Well you’ll need to listen in and dive deep when it co...
Aug 08, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 87
GREAT BRITAIN GREAT INXS: INXS was a truly international band with the sextet playing over 4000 gigs across the globe. In this first installment of INXS’ conquering a region, we commemorate the slow burn and ultimate ascent to cultural icons in the UK. This culminating in Wembley and the number one album, Welcome To Wherever You Are. We examine all aspects of the band's influence of British bands in their formative years plus five deep on tours, sales, chart results, friendships formed and just ...
Jul 31, 2021•1 hr 42 min•Ep. 86
For the very first time since we launched INXS: Access all Areas, we get to review a new INXS release in contemporary times. Despite being songs derived from their back catalogue, the new soundtrack Original Sin: The Seven Sins is an adventurous 13 song release. It provides listeners with 9 modern cover versions of timeless tracks whilst drawing on 4 songs from prior albums. So Bee and I take on the unique task of reviewing each track on its own merits whilst also giving due consideration as to ...
Jul 25, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 85
Let the retrospective continue!! With July 13th, 1991 etched into every INXS fan's consciousness we continue the trip down memory lane in Part 2 of our Wembley Special. With an overwhelming sense of nostalgia and joy experienced last week in our deep dive with Nick Egan and Mark Opitz, we are again joined by Cameron Adams (the number one Music Entertainment journo in Australia) tackling all and sundry on this, the most auspicious and memorable day of achievement for an Australian band on the wor...
Jul 17, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 84
Drum roll please, let's celebrate the 30th anniversary of INXS's iconic gig... join Haydn and Bee with their special guests Nick Egan, Mark Optiz, and Cameron Adams, and take the journey back to reminisce about the whole build-up and bath in this glorious day. This special part 1 will continue next with more of the gig's insights and the after-party from Mark and Nick's involvement with their INXS mates. So let your loved ones know that you may be slightly preoccupied as we again celebrate this ...
Jul 13, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 83
Like all fantasies, Bee and I have always dreamed of recording a double album. The next best thing is a double podcast drop this week! With the July 16th drop of the Inxs inspired “7 Deadly Sins”, out for release for only 48hours. We preview all you need to know about in streaming this limited worldwide release and what to expect. Grab your ticket here; https://originalsininxs.veeps.com Then Tuesday, July 13th, 30 years to the day we catch up with musical royalty be it Mark Opitz and Nick Egan w...
Jul 11, 2021•54 min•Ep. 82
With Part 2 of our Tim Farriss Interviews, we get valuable INXS insights and de-myth some time-honored falsities. Forever generous with the fans, Tim shares fascinating stories about life on tour, the famous “Jesus” T-Shirt choice at Wembley, his musical hero celebrity encounters, and why INXS were such “anti-Divas” particularly when on tour. We raise with him the INXS: Access all Areas mission statement to get the band into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, which lends itself to some fascinating di...
Jul 04, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 81
Hey Bee, hey Haydn are we there yet? Well, guess what kids??? We have finally arrived. After 55 episodes in the vault, we gladly say the stakes have been raised with the one and only Tim Farriss joining the INXS: Access all Areas community. We go way back to the early days when music found its way into his life, the inspirations that drove him to lead INXS from obscurity to superstardom. Tim is most revealing, generous, and passionate in sharing a plethora of experiences that we cannot wait for ...
Jun 26, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 80
Another album deep dive, time again with a twist as we again welcome our Honoury Patron Mark Opitz, the Producer of the said album “Live Baby Live”. A controversial release at the time in November 1991 with some critics questioning the validity of its “live credentials” Mark offers a frank and personal assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of this album. Hot on the heals of the Wembley Concert, time and the huge amount of work done meant that a simple Wembley album release was not logistica...
Jun 20, 2021•47 min•Ep. 78
Imagine this... It’s 2023 and all of the INXS: Access all Areas patrons and alumni are in the audience as INXS are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of fame. We hear heart-wrenching speeches from Andrew regarding Michael. We tear up as Tim recounts the rise from the far landscapes of Australian tours in 1980 to the glory of selling out Wembley in 1991. With awards in hand, the band get the opportunity to play “live” for the first time for 11 years but this time with a difference. A tasteful...
Jun 13, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 77
INXS is the “Soundtrack to our lives” and thankfully filmmakers and TV producers have been similarly seduced by the melodies, rhythms, and hooks in INXS’ catalogue. So this week we say “thank you to all of the INXS: Access all Areas” community to whom have engaged with us by sending through their favorite INXS tunes from film and TV over 40 years. From the biggest films to the most iconic TV shows, INXS’s representation of celluloid is far and wide. But thanks to our listeners, we uncover some r...
May 30, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 76
