INXS: Access All Areas

Epi 217: INXS Easter Eggs Everywhere

As we wish the world a Happy Easter, we thought what better occasion for INXS: Access all Areas to deep dive on that pop culture touchstone of highlighting INXS’ very own Easter Eggs, that being the trail of cultural touchstones they have left behind over some 48 years.
As with movies, books and music, artists often leave a trail and footprint in the cultural zeitgeist through multiple platforms such as movies, lyrics, sports and film clips and INXS are no different.
So Bee and I have great fun in this episode locating these cool little nuggets in some obvious and obscure places. We kick things off, pardon the pun at the peak of INXS’ international fame between 1987-1990 and divert into the world of movie and TV soundtracks. We then take a left turn to sports and bring it home with something more ethereal like religion, faith and spirituality. All whilst not taking ourselves too seriously!!!
So for all of you adults out there who seem to miss out on the Easter Bunny chocolate fix, sit back and get your own very dose and dollop of INXS Easter Eggs!!
Love and Peace
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Ep 216: Celebrating Andrew Farriss

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INXS:Access all Areas is pleased to take pause from all that is happening in the INXS multi-verse and acknowledge the musical maestro, genius and engine room that is
Andrew Charles Farriss on his recent 66th birthday.
Every great band has one member that is the musical juggernaut, auteur and sheer skill, creativity and vision to propel their band from good to great and INXS were fortunate enough to have such a person as Andrew Farriss despite his humble bowing to the collective unit.
So today we examine Andrew’s inimitable skills in songcraft, instrumentation, production and lyricism paying due homage to individual songs for INXS his influences and influence on the wider musical generations to follow. Forever evolving and challenging himself without fear or threat of changing trends and fads, we aim to dive deep on the real Andrew Farriss behind the music.
With a jam packed news section, exciting competition to win a signed original "Listen Like Thieves"Album https://www.inxsaccessallareas.com/product-page/raffle
Lots of updates and snippets of cool info from Bee regarding our 5th anniversary party in Sydney, this is a not to be missed.
Pssst If you want to know more about the party we might beable to squeeze you on the bus too. Get in touch INXSAAA@gmail.com
Love & Peace

Epi 215: Listen like Thieves; Preview Redux

With the pending May 9th release of the 40th anniversary Deluxe Edition of Listen Like Thieves, Bee and Haydn couldn’t wait to provide their listeners around the globe a deep dive preview into the formats, track listings, special features and bonus material.
But before we do, we revisit and discuss the original 1985 album release in all of its glory as the album represented INXS’ first genuine international commercial success spearheaded by the infectious funk groove of “What you Need” that soared up the charts providing the musical template of things to come.
Listen Like Thieves seemed like a guitar tour-de-force response to the perceived over- produced but iconic and brilliant The Swing album, re-creating the “live sound” that Producer, Chris Thomas, wanted to encapsulate. With tracks like Good & Bad Times, This Time and the eponymous title track, this mission was achieved.
The 40th anniversary Deluxe Edition release features the brilliant Giles Martin and Paul Hicks on production, remixing and engineering duties utilize the modern Atmos Dolby Mix, brilliant liner notes by famed music journalist Paul Sexton and a remastering of the forgotten but famed Royal Albert Hall gig INXS performed in unison with the BBC.
With pre- orders on vinyl and CD’s available, get in early and place your orders to avoid missing out. Order via the INXS Website https://www.inxs.com
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Email us if you would like more info about the “On A Bus” Tour and or “The Strangest Party” which will be on the 10th May, in Sydney Australia. We would love to meet you 🙌 INXSAAA@gmail.com 
Love and peace 
The INXS AAA Podcast Team 
 
 

Epi 214: Elegantly Wasted Vs Listen like Thieves

Listen like Thieves vs Elegantly Wasted Time to get back to the music that filled our heads, hearts & eardrums over the years with our song showdown episode.
With the 28th anniversary of Elegantly Wasted single upon us, the Bee contends that it’s the greatest INXS song that namesakes an album title. Haydn, takes the contrary view that Listen Like Thieves is the greatest single release that namesakes an actual album release.
“So Houston, we have a problem” that requires a deep dive debate with opposing thoughts, views and opinions. Etched in pour collective minds and souls, both tracks managed to traverse INXS’ recording career at starkly different times. Listen like Thieves, the last ever single released that was a full band songwriting compilation and Elegantly Wasted, recorded uniquely in Ireland at a time post a Michael & Andrew night out on the town with Bono from U2. Either way, both songs serve as a signpost of INXS’ incredible versatility in musicianship and songwriting.
With a jam packed news section to add, there is no other place to be this week than with the INXS: Access all Areas Podcast team!
Love and peace
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Epi 213: AshenMoon (Part 2)

THE MOON HAS LANDED – INXS Access All Areas Interview with AshenMoon (Part 2)
In the second half of our exclusive INXS Access All Areas interview, we catch up with Garry Beers and Toby Rand, who have now reunited with their AshenMoon bandmates in Brisbane, ready for lift-off on their first Australian tour! 🚀🎸
But that’s not all—while talking all things AshenMoon, we also dive into some major INXS news! Garry shares insights on the new release of Listen Like Thieves and gives us a glimpse into INXS's upcoming 50th anniversary in just two years. We ask the big question: What are the celebratory plans? 👀🎶
📅 Tour Dates:📍https://www.ashenmoonmusic.com/liveshows
🎟 Tickets on sale now
Get ready for an unforgettable experience—see you there! 🤘🌙

Epi 212 “Garry Beers & Toby Rand Interview”! Part 1

Buckle up, everybody, for our “First Feature February” interview with Ashen Moon Co-Founders Garry Beers and Toby Rand.
Obviously, the INXS halo looms large over Garry, but in this deep dive, we open up about the vital and vibrant rock sounds that are Ashen Moon. A chance meeting before COVID saw Garry and Toby come together, with the musical alchemy being immediate. Soon after, the fantastic EP Umbra 1 was released with four fantastic and varied tracks, namely: Dustbowl, Future Kings & Queens, Mosquito, and Without Faith.
With a pending Australian tour in March, we dive deep into the state of rock music, its place in the modern landscape, and its importance in inspiring emerging music fans looking for a vehicle to express their enthusiasm. Honest, passionate, and inspired, Garry and Toby present as united and passionate proponents of the rock genre.
We delve into all matters INXS, with Garry sharing his passion for the recently announced 40th anniversary Listen Like Thieves reissue in May this year, the possibility of future INXS concerts in their 50th band anniversary year, plus the recent omission from the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame nomination list. Last but not least, we get to share patron questions with Garry and Toby.
So sit back, forget about the problems in your lives, and enjoy a unique and informative Access All Areas edition! Love and Peace
 
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Epi 211: INXS + Rock & Roll Hall of Fame = LONG Overdue!

INXS + Rock & Roll Hall of Fame = LONG Overdue!
It’s time to make some noise, INXS fans! The Access All Areas INXS Podcast has teamed up with the passionate crew behind the Induct INXS Petition to tackle one BIG question: Why isn’t INXS in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame yet?! In this must-watch episode, we break down:  The band’s global impact & why they deserve the honor  How YOU can help push the petition forward  The biggest roadblocks (and how we can smash through them!)  Why the Rock Hall can’t ignore INXS any longer!
Let’s be real—over 60 million albums sold, sold-out stadiums across the globe, and a back catalogue of anthems like Need You Tonight, Never Tear Us Apart, and New Sensation that still dominate playlists today—INXS more than deserve their place among the greats. And if you need more proof that INXS is still as powerful as ever… Our mate, the legendary Garry ‘GB’ Beers, just gave us the heads-up that INXS’s The Best Of album is BACK at #1 on the Australian Music Charts! Decades later, and still topping charts—because INXS isn’t just a band, they’re a legacy.  
Listen or Watch the latest episode via or Youtube Channel, sign the petition, and let’s get INXS inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame where they belong!  Don’t forget to subscribe & follow the INXS Access All Areas Podcast for exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and everything INXS. The charts don’t lie. The fans won’t be silent. Let’s make this happen.
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Epi 210: Milestone Memories: Need You Tonight & Beautiful Girl Anniversaries

With a catalogue as extensive as INXS’, there was bound to be moments in time when certain songs captured the zeitgeist attention of the music buying public and critics.
Look no further than January 28th, 1988 when a humble hard working sextet from Australia hit number one on the Billboard Charts with Need You Tonight. A song, that now, sounds so familiar, crisp and radio friendly but then, a new modern twist on funk, soul and pop with sound production so cutting edge, every breath, ooh and aah sounded like Michael Hutchence was singing it to you directly from your living room. Combined with an innovative, breathtaking and cutting edge video clip, Need you Tonight put INXS into the stratosphere of superstardom and success. MTV awards ensued, world tours were booked and the album Kick had the necessary momentum to spawn 4 subsequent hit singles and international acclaim.
Five years later in February 1993, a less prominent and commercially successful track was released as the fifth single to Welcome to Wherever You are, namely Beautiful Girl. A self-penned track by Andrew Farriss as an ode to new fatherhood, this restrained, mellow and resonant song showcased a maturity, subtlety and consciousness to both the INXS writing and recording process. Charting steadily if not spectacularly, the film clip by Mark Pellington of U2 and Pearl Jam fame would garner a Grammy nomination for Best Video of the Year losing out to Peter Gabriel’s “Steam” clip. That aside, the social conscious messaging of the clip resonated nicely with the lyrical content whilst Michael’s channeling of Lou Reed, circa The Velvet Underground era only added to its worthiness.
So sit back and reminisce as we step back in time and honour two distinct but two important songs in the INXS catalogue that still resonate 37 and 32 years later respectively.
Love and Peace Haydn & Bee
 
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