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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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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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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