INXS: Access All Areas

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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Epi 209: Michael Hutchence at 65!!

With the passage of time, many in the INXS fan community and wider musical world have had to accept that this great Australian icon of entertainment shall never grace us with his presence again.
With numerous tears shed, we like to look at January 22nd each year as a day of celebration. A day when in 1960, Michael Kelland Hutchence entered the world and changed life as many know it. A singer, a friend, a brother, a bandmate, a Father and a beacon of light for his peers.
So in today’s episode of INXS: Access all Areas, we revisit a special past episode from way back to episode 88 where we pay homage to the immense contribution Michael had on all of those around him.
We miss you Michael!
Love and Peace
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Epi 208: “Back to the Beginning with Guiness”!

INXS: Access all Areas steps back into the Time Machine in this latest episode where we interview the wonderful Mal Walker from Guiness, the prequel band to INXS from the Northern Beaches of Sydney. Full of insightful anecdotes and unique moments in time, Mal recounts the early days when Tim, Kirk and Garry collaborated and set out on their musical journey with ambition, work ethic and inspiring drive.
Mal shares fascinating moments when the band got to record at ABC Studios, a venue INXS would go on to use on many occasions in the future plus the crossover circumstances of another pre INXS outfit, namely Dr Dolphin. Effusive in his praise for Tim, Kirk and Garry, it came as no surprise to him to see them reach the summit of the global music scene, hence was their inner commitment to making it work.
Without a hint of professional jealousy or envy, Mal shares the songs and albums INXS would go on to record & release as his desert island classics! The sense of brotherhood, respect and passion in Mal’s words resonates throughout this episode and we think this is a “not to be missed episode” where listeners can go back to a more innocent, simple but meaningful time when art, ambition and the stars aligned in a perfect way.
Love and peace
Haydn & Bee
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Epi 207: “Top 10 INXS Cool moments in time”!

As we welcome in 2025, Bee and I get back to basics where we deep dive into our own individual top 10 “cool INXS moments” where the band set the trend, walked between the raindrops and reigned supreme with sauntering swagger!
In popular culture, there is often a time when an artist, actor, athlete or celebrity icon trailblaze their way into our hearts and minds inspiring aspiration and emulation. Throughout INXS’ career such moments were omni present with Michael and the band carving a sleek, slick & cool veneer underpinned with genuine substance and specialness often raising the bar for their contemporaries and emerging acts.
So with zero crossover between Bee and I cover a gamut of moments in time when INXS traversed gimmicky trends and artists but rather, set the cultural rock star zeitgeist in their own individual, creative and time honoured way.
With a freshly updated news section and hints of forthcoming episodes revealed, buckle up, undust your blue tooth and earbuds and enjoy the first episode of INXS: Access all Areas for 2025!!!
Love and peace
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Epi 206: The INXS AAA podcast 2024 Wrap: The Gift

We round out 2024 with a special Christmas Edition episode of INXS: Access all Areas where we wrap up a massive year with a detailed news section, reminisce through the best eps of the year and share some exciting updates and developments for 2025!
We commenced the year with a deep dive into Michael Hutchence’s posthumous solo album, leading to a long held ambition of chatting to Mark Pellington (Beautiful Girl Video Director, Alex Proyas (Kiss the Dirt), Jon Lamoreaux from The Hustle Podcast amidst many fascinating deep dive episodes including Rockstar INXS, The Switch Album and The Original Sin Project. Most importantly, we culminated the year with the magnum opus review and discussion of the 2014 Never Tear Us Apart Mini Series where we spoke with Nick Masters (aka Tim Farriss) and examined its legacy piece.
Bee and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our valued patrons, global listeners, support staff, every tribute/cover band and guests who appeared on INXS: Access all Areas in 2024. Keeping the band’s legacy alive, maintaining momentum in getting them nominated into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame and passing on their important musical baton to the next generation of listeners is everything!
So enjoy “The Gift” of episode 206 and have a special Xmas with a massive 2025 to surpass all others!! Love and peace Haydn & Bee
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Epi 205: Nick Masters Interview Actor from the"Never Tear Us Apart" Miniseries.

We are ecstatic to bring you Nick Masters, aka Tim Farriss from the INXS Mini Series in 2014 for a deep dive into the making and goings on of this seminal production.
Shot primarily in Melbourne and throughout select regional spots in Australia, Nick shares great insights into the casting, the rehearsal process and the staggering recreation of Wembley, Suicide Blonde clip and numerous scenes that brought the audience right back to a time and place.
Forever, erudite and explanatory, Nick opens up on the bond and shared experiences each cast member built with one another that ultimately reflected in the final product they hit our screens. Additionally, Nick reveals some long held rumours and anecdotes as fact putting to rest long held rumours particularly the “wig” scenario.
As a relative rookie screen actor, Nick’s role in portraying Tim Farriss was a pivotal and crucial element to the credibility and quality of INXS: Never Tear Us Apart being the critical and commercial success it was.
So sit back, immerse yourself in a truly fascinating 90 minute deep dive!
Love and peace Haydn & Bee
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Epi 204: Tim Farriss presents “The Flame”

Exciting News : Tim Farriss Releases “The Flame”
In a thrilling announcement, legendary musician Tim Farriss, best known as the guitarist for the iconic band INXS, has just dropped 5 brand-new tracks that showcases his signature style and creative evolution. Fans of his work are in for a treat as Farriss blends his classic rock roots with fresh, modern sounds, delivering a tracks that are both nostalgic and innovative.
 
This latest release is already generating buzz among fans and critics alike. Tim Farriss proves once again why he remains a dynamic force in the music world, and this announcement has left listeners eager for more.
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