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Epi195: Chrissie Vincent: Behind the Scenes with INXS; and her rise in the Music Industry 1:03:54

3h ago1:03:54

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This week the girls take over the podcast and let the resident birthday boy have the week off. me (Bee) and Danyelle take on the usual INXS matters of the week and we listen to Bee delve deep in a solo interview. In this episode, we dive into the fascinating journey of Chrissie Vincent, who found herself intertwined with INXS through her boyfriend …

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Epi 194: Happy 47th Birthday INXS!! 1:13:18

5h ago1:13:18

1:13:18

H A P P Y I N X S D A Y! H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y T I M! In todays “feature episode” we celebrate the important milestone that is INXS’ 47th birthday and as such, Bee and I countdown the most pivotal 47 moments, achievements and accomplishments since 1977; with a heavy emphasis on songs, albums, video clips, awards and live gigs, amidst other memo…

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Classic Passport Irish: The Gaelic Games 54:52

6d ago54:52

54:52

We're on holiday! So please enjoy this classic episode of the podcast first recorded back in 2018. We'll be back soon with all new episodes and Halfpint extra content. == The most popular sports in Ireland are the Gaelic games: uniquely Irish sports with an ancient history and a dramatic political backstory that are finding increasing international…

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Epi 193 “The Birthday Boys: Jon & Tim Farriss Top 7 Memories and Moments!” 1:06:30

2d ago1:06:30

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Episode 193 “The Birthday Boys: Jon Farriss & Tim Farriss Top 7 Memories and Moments!” As we pass through August 10th & 16th, it’s only appropriate that we take time out to celebrate the career and lives of the “Birthday Boys” of INXS, Jon Farriss turning 63 and Tim Farriss 67 on the latest episode of INXS: Access all Areas. Middle brother Andrew’s…

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Epi 192: An Old Friend Returns: Nick Egan Documentary Deep Dive 1:29:08

18d ago1:29:08

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We are ecstatic to have the very first bona fide superstar guest of INXS:Access all Areas in 2020, Nick Egan, returning to our airwaves to discuss his upcoming feature documentary which shall be launching in the not to distant future. Having forged his career in the UK back in the late 1970’s as a visual design artist, Nick went on to critical accl…

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Episode 191: Switch Album Review, SIDE 2: Teaser. 13:59

1M ago13:59

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Today, we examine the remaining 6 tracks from studio album 11, from INXS’ Switch recording that as discussed on the previous episode, showcased a new era for the band. With a variety of band member contributions, side 2 highlighted a distinct set of sounds, sonics and lyrics with the band exploring a more creative process. Opening proceedings with …

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Conquest: The Ulster Plantation 1:17:12

2M ago1:17:12

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In the fourth episode of our Conquest miniseries, we take on of the most defining moments in the history of Ireland: the mass-plantation of Ulster. We'll see how the arrival of thousands of colonial settlers in this erstwhile Gaelic stronghold transformed the geopolitical dynamics of Ireland, Scotland, and England alike. We'll look at how the Ulste…

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Epis 190: The Switch Album; Review SIDE 1 / Teaser 11mins 31:14

1M ago31:14

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With INXS refreshed and revitalized post Rock Star INXS, the band entered the Westlake Studios in Los Angeles, California. With a brand new front man, JD Fortune to record and mix their 11th studio release aptly named Switch, further mixing was completed both at MixStar Studios at Virginia Beach, Virginia and Sphere Studios in London, UK. Nearly 8.…

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Epi 189: INXS Hooks Everywhere! 1:20:28

1M ago1:20:28

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In the latest episode of INXS: Access all Areas, Bee and I get back to musical basics and compare and contrast our individual top 10 sublime INXS hook moments that leap out of the speakers and hit our collective hearts with passion and purpose. What is a hook, I can hear you say? A hook is a musical idea, often a short riff, passage or phrase, that…

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Epi 188: Rockstar INXS: The Top 10 Reel Stories. 1:11:19

1M ago1:11:19

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As we put a bow around our three part series on Rock Star INXS, we breakdown the Top Ten Reels from the show that highlighted the strengths and joys of the show that still resonate 19 years after airing. Unlike many reality shows that were steeped in manipulation, occasional humiliation and cheesy contrived antics, Rock Star INXS in 2005 was a brea…

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Epi 187: The birth of Pretty Vegas. 49:38

2M ago49:38

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As we welcome Bee back from her European travel escapades, INXS: Access all Areas roars back with a vengeance as we continue the Rock Star INXS theme with a forensic deep dive into the birth of the Billboard Charting hit Pretty Vegas. Commencing as a contestant activity, Andrew Farriss and Dave Navarro commissioned two teams to go away and write me…

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Halfpints: What the EU election results tell us about Ireland 51:47

2M ago51:47

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We have made this halfpint bonus episode freely available to all our listeners. If you want to access more than 100 extra-content episodes just like this, you can sign up to support the continued making of the podcast at www.patreon.com/theirishpassport. In this edition of halfpints, we answer questions about the recent EU and local elections in Ir…

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Uppity Catholics 45:41

3M ago45:41

45:41

In February 2024, Michelle O'Neill assumed the position of first minister of Northern Ireland, making her the first person of an Irish-identifying, Catholic background to hold this most high-profile post in the devolved government. And yet, the difficulty O'Neill faced when trying to take her seat at Stormont highlighted the fact that, for a minori…

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Epi186: Welcome to Rockstar INXS 45:01

3M ago45:01

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Get Ready for... Episode 186: Welcome to Rockstar INXS In December 2004 INXS announced the bold move to enter the “Reality TV” world with the global media release of Rockstar INXS. A talent identification based competition filmed and released via CBS, VH1 and affiliates aiming to find INXS’ new lead singer. In this episode, we discuss the backdrop …

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Epi 185: “When Two Podcast Worlds Collide: Jon Lamoreaux from The Hustle" 1:13:47

4M ago1:13:47

1:13:47

Releasing this episode on our 4th Anniversary; we are beyond excited to have a special and featured guest on today’s episode of INXS: Access all Areas. Jon Lamoreaux from The Hustle Podcast, based in Denver Colorado has created over 470 episodes of fantastic music deep dive content over the last 9 years to critical acclaim. The original driving ins…

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Conquest: Rise of the Gaels 1:29:59

3M ago1:29:59

1:29:59

The most expensive, most all-consuming war in Elizabethan England was not waged against France or Spain, but against Ireland. In the third instalment in our Conquest series, we see how the great clan chiefs of Ireland united under the banner of "Arch Traitor" Hugh O'Neill to stage a momentous uprising against the colonial English state. From Gaelic…

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184: The INXS Deep Tracks Reveal: Interactive Show. 1:22:07

4M ago1:22:07

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Continuing our musical themes of recent weeks, we at last get the opportunity to finalize INXS: Access all Areas “Deep Cut” tracks Spotify Playlist that highlights the best of the best iconic “album tracks” that never made it to a “singles release”. “No filler, all killer” is a tagline that would adequately apply to INXS over their ten albums with …

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Epi 183 “The Swing 40th Anniversary” 1:37:18

5M ago1:37:18

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We are privileged to be joined by patrons Darren Joseph, Brett Williams and Dr Jim along with good friend of the podcast Darren Jones, to discuss and celebrate the 40th anniversary of INXS’ commercial breakout album, The Swing! Musical tendencies and tastes often formulate during those halcyon teenage years and today’s panel deep dive into the joys…

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Epi 182: Jon Stevens joins INXS 1:19:17

5M ago1:19:17

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After confidence boosting performances with Terence Trent D'Arby, the Tim Rice Extravaganza and closing out the 2000 Olympic Games, INXS sought an old mate to take the frontman duties in ex Noiseworks lead singer, Jon Stevens. Having carved a 20 plus year career as a soloist, frontman and pivotal member of the 1992/93 Jesus Christ Superstar revival…

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Who is Ireland’s incoming Taoiseach and why did Varadkar resign? 1:02:05

5M ago1:02:05

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In this political update, Naomi and Tim sum up the background of the incoming new Taoiseach Simon Harris and discuss the sudden resignation of Leo Varadkar and the different factors behind it. One of them was Ireland's two recent referendums aimed at changing some of the more Catholic-influenced conservative language in the 1937 constitution, which…

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Episode 181: INXS’ Most Impactful 25 Songs 1:39:04

5M ago1:39:04

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Nobody loves a good list more than Haydn. In today’s episode of the INXS Access All Areas podcast, Bee allows him to indulge his longstanding wish to prosecute the case of which 25 INXS songs have had the most impact and importance within the cultural zeitgeist. With a recording career that started in 1980 via their eponymous debut album, and culmi…

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Episode 180: INXS Compilation Albums Part 2 / 2001-2002 1:16:05

6M ago1:16:05

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In episode 131, we embarked on a deep dive into INXS compilation albums (1982’s INXSIVE and 1994 Greatest Hits) with attention and detail. In the 2001-2002 period, INXS Management undertook the release of two distinct compilation albums for two different regions. “Shine like it Does” under their USA label Rhino, a 42 song extravaganza covering 1979…

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Episode 179: Part 2; When Musicians Respect Musicians. Interview with Fun Lovin Criminals Frank Benbini 46:27

6M ago46:27

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Continuing Part 2... Frank Benbini of the Fun Lovin Criminals joins Bee and I to discuss the profound musical influence INXS had on him and his band mates as musicians. As a hybrid musical act out of New York City, the F.L.C adopted a blended style of music prowess combining rock, blues, hip hop, dance and soul. Uncompromising, unapologetic and unm…

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Episode 179: Part 1; When Musicians Respect Musicians. Interview with Fun Lovin Criminals Frank Benbini 1:02:32

6M ago1:02:32

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INXS: Access all Areas is back with a vengeance this week with a truly original episode in two parts. Frank Benbini of the Fun Lovin Criminals joins Bee and I to discuss the profound musical influence INXS had on him and his band mates as musicians. As a hybrid musical act out of New York City, the F.L.C adopted a blended style of music prowess com…

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Conquest: Scorching The Earth 1:25:53

6M ago1:25:53

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Part two of our Conquest mini-series explores the violent occupation of Gaelic Ireland by Elizabethan adventurers between 1560 and 1590, heralding an age of terror and genocide that would ultimately lead to a full-scale war between the Gaelic clans of Ireland and the English crown. From the demise of the Old English Lordships to the tentative plant…

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178 Mark Pellington Part 2 'The Phone Call' 1:14:58

6M ago1:14:58

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INXS: Access all Areas listeners were given a unique treat last week that being Part One of Mark Pellington whose industry credits go far beyond the Beautiful Girl video. Left with a cliffhanger as Mark escalated his frustration upon hearing INXS were not in fact, in the Rock Hall of Fame, we share in Part two’s deep dive what that phone call entai…

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Epi 177: Mark Pellington; Film Director of Beautiful Girl. Part One 59:51

7M ago59:51

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Famed USA Video, Film, Doco and TV Director, Mark Pellington joins INXS: Access all Areas to dive deep on his fantastic video for 1993 INXS single “Beautiful Girl” amidst many other broader conversations. Having gotten his start via MTV in 1983, Mark was at the forefront of when the video clip explosion was at the epicenter of the watching audience…

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Epi 176: “INXS face the new Millennium”! 48:52

7M ago48:52

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With the year 2000 upon us, the world was entering an exciting new century. Music, cinema, pop culture and the arts were evolving and INXS were starting to take bigger steps in a world without Michael Hutchence. With the dust settling on Michael’s posthumous album release, INXS took the left field move of signing up to the Tim Rice Spectacular Conc…

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Conquest: Making Ireland English 59:55

6M ago59:55

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In the period from 1534 to 1653 Ireland was profoundly transformed. At the start, it was almost entirely Gaelic, ruled by Gaelic clans with an ancient way of life, and unique legal and political system. A hundred years later, Ireland was unrecognisable. In this first part of our new mini series, Conquest, Tim and Naomi set the scene for the profoun…

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Epis 175 Prt 2: Alex Proyas; Kissing the Dirt and Hollywood 2024! 44:15

7M ago44:15

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We contiune with part 2 of our nterview with famed hollywood film director Alex Proyras, to talk more about his work with INXS and his film carreer. https://www.inxsaccessallareas.com/ https://www.change.org/p/induct-inxsBy Bee & Haydn

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Epi 175 Part 1: Alex Proyas; Kissing the Dirt and Hollywood 2024! 1:03:01

7M ago1:03:01

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Alex Proyas: Kissing the Dirt and Hollywood 2024! We are pleased to have famed Director and true auteur Alex Proyas on today’s episode of INXS: Access all Areas to share fascinating insights and anecdotes around the filming in Coober Pedy, South Australia of “Kiss the Dirt” video in early 1986. ARIA award nominated, this led to iconic videos for th…

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Epi 174: Happy Birthday Michael Hutchence, 64 years of impact! 37:52

8M ago37:52

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It’s that time again where we celebrate what would have been Michael Hutchence’s 64th birthday with the latest installment of INXS: Access All Areas podcast. Rather than dwell on the monotony and innuendo of what went wrong towards the end of his life, we are fortunate enough (courtesy of Uber fan Andrew Lambie) to share some special radio/tv inter…

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Epi 173: Michael Hutchence Solo Album: Part 2 - Song by song review 1:42:46

8M ago1:42:46

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Welcome to 2024 to all of our wonderful bronze, silver, gold and platinum patrons and loyal listeners. We kick off the new year (pardon the pun) with Part 2 our important deep dive into Michael Hutchence’s posthumous solo release with a song-by-song review. Following part one, we see how Michael stretches his musical capabilities and range both lyr…

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Epi 172: Michael Hutchence Solo Album Part One. 1:01:29

8M ago1:01:29

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After 2 years of mourning, copious amounts of gossip innuendo and grief, finally INXS and Michael Hutchence fans have something meaningful and strangely healing to celebrate. This posthumous release of 13 unique and varied tracks were originally the brainchild of a phone call (make that two) from Michael in 1995 to legendary UK Gang of Four band le…

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Breaking: Santa Granted Acess to Irish Air Space 21:13

8M ago21:13

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Every year the Irish government and national media lend their full attention to the arrival of Santa Claus on the island of Ireland, and discuss the various logistics of his visit to every child in the country. In this mini bonus episode, we bring you this most important news story of the year, and explain how, for a few days every December, Santa …

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Epi 171: INXS 1999 with Sananda Maitreya/ Terence Trent D’Arby 1:00:29

9M ago1:00:29

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Having had over 18 months to process the passing of Michael Hutchence, INXS were presented with the unique opportunity to spearhead the opening of Stadium Australia. The venue that would in the year 2000, be the home of the Sydney Olympic Games. With ex Australian cricketing icon Dean Jones putting the deal together, INXS were proud to be the lead …

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Epi 170 Unveiling Keith Lemon, aka Leigh Francis; talking about his INXS fandom 1:15:53

9M ago1:15:53

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This week's INXS podcast, episode 170, welcomes the uproariously funny British comedian Leigh Francis. He's famously known as Keith Lemon among his myriad of other characters, including 'The Bear.' A riotous fusion of humor, and heartfelt INXS fandom unfolds as Leigh takes center stage, sharing anecdotes that'll leave you in stitches. What makes th…

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Epi 169: INXS “1998- And then there were 5!” 1:01:38

9M ago1:01:38

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When a family, a band and a fan base lose somebody as omnipresent as Michael Hutchence, it’s inevitable that a period of uncertainty, angst and healing are required. That’s what 1998 was for INXS as each member had to come to terms with their lives irrevocably changing forever. So in today’s INXS AAA podcast episode, we examine the environment and …

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Epi 168: R.I.P Michael Hutchence 22/11/1997 1:29:07

10M ago1:29:07

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It’s that unfortunate time of the year where we pause, commiserate and commemorate the passing of Michael Kelland Hutchence. Iconic singer, loyal band mate, friend, father and idol to many. Unlike other years, our anthology podcast has caught up with the 1997 period and as difficult as it is for us and our loyal listeners, we need to recount the ev…

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Epi 167: The Nile Rodger’s Deep Dive 57:51

10M ago57:51

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Having spoken with Hall of Famer, Nile Rodgers last week, we are pleased to examine the career legacy, influence on generations of artists and the technical prowess that is funk/dance music. Harking back to James Brown, George Clinton’s Funkadelic and Sly and The Family Stone, Nile and Chic took the baton in 1977 and created a soundscape that inspi…

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Ireland’s Imposter Aristocrats 1:07:10

9M ago1:07:10

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Tim published a book! How does nobility work as a power strategy, why does it bear so many curious similarities to the construct of race, and what does all of this have to do with Ireland? We delve into Tim's book, "Nobility and the Making of Race in Eighteenth-Century Britain", published by Bloomsbury Academic this autumn, and uncover the intricat…

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Epi 166: The Nile Rodgers Interview 58:50

10M ago58:50

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----more----Episode 166: Nile Rodgers Interview Songwriter, composer, producer, Hall of Famer and living legend; with over 500 million albums sold worldwide, true music royalty comes to INXS: Access all Areas. From the dance funk, riffs and rhythms of Chic to the production genius with Bowie, INXS, Duran Duran, Jagger, Thompson Twins, B-52’s, Grace…

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Epi 165: Young Johnny Farriss 1:26:56

10M ago1:26:56

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With two weeks off, Bee and I are back with renewed vigor and passion as we welcome to the show Shaun and Scott from Voxneon. Shaun just happened to be part of “The Keep,” a Davidson High band that included iconic INXS members Michael Hutchence, Garry Beers and Andrew Farriss. We take listeners back nearly 50 years ago when the early genius of Andr…

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Ireland and the Israel-Palestine conflict 55:48

10M ago55:48

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As the world reels from the horrific Hamas attack on Israel and its deadly retribution on the Gaza Strip, Ireland has emerged as a prominent player in the European response to the worsening conflict. In this episode, Naomi and Tim sum up the current situation and explain some of the historical context that explains why Ireland has traditionally bee…

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Epi 164: Mark Pope Interview. Part two 1:08:29

11M ago1:08:29

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In this episode of INXS Access All Areas, we zero in on Australian Made with Mark Pope, who along with Chris Murphy planned, coordinated and executed the biggest array of Australian musical talent on stage in each capital city. With further anecdotes and insights, what shines through when chatting to Mark is his true love of Australian music, the l…

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Epi163: Mark Pope Interview, part one 1:07:24

11M ago1:07:24

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They say behind every great band, there is a great team, and this is definitely the case with INXS. The world knows about the profound influence Chris Murphy had on the band becoming an international juggernaut. What is less known is the immense workload and influence that Mark Pope had on supporting and creating an infrastructure and pathway to al…

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Epi 162: SHOWDOWN—Kiss the Dirt v. To Look at You 38:36

12M ago38:36

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With a quick turnaround between episodes, we want to get back to basics and pay homage to the songs that make INXS music so fantastic and memorable. In our first ever “Song Showdown”, Bee takes the red corner and myself the blue corner as we face off in our first musical debate about the virtues of these two songs that represented the third singles…

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Epi 161: Keeping the Music Alive! With INXSive 🎸 1:11:19

12M ago1:11:19

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November 11th, 2012, otherwise known as Remembrance Day in the Commonwealth countries, was the last time INXS performed live. Bowing out in their hometown of Perth, it was with much regret and sorrow that INXS, the live touring entity, was no longer. That aside, after thousands of electrifying performances across the globe over 35 years, INXS has i…

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What does the “Troubles Legacy Bill” mean for Northern Ireland? 48:51

12M ago48:51

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We're back and diving straight into breaking politics, as Naomi explains the chilling implications of the UK government's new "Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Bill". This controversial new law has provoked outrage from across the communities of Northern Ireland, uniting unionist and nationalist political parties against it. But what does this law …

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Epi 160: Michael Hutchence, The “Quiet Activist” with Paulie Stewart 1:10:25

1y ago1:10:25

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It was cool in the 1980s as a rock star to loudly proclaim and attach yourself to worthy causes—think Sting (Brazilian rain forests, Russian leaders), Little Stevie (Artists Against Apartheid) and Bono/U2 (Chile, Ireland, drugs, September 11, Greenpeace, and the vegan hippos of Botswana North, East and South 😜). Less virtue-signalling were INXS, wh…

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