INXS
INXS’ longtime manager Chris Murphy has died at age 66. A statement from Murphy Petrol Group confirmed the news, saying he passed away peacefully at his home in Ballina. “It is with great sadness that Caroline Murphy and family confirm that Christopher (CM) Mark Murphy, Chairman of Murphy Petrol Group, has today passed away peacefully […]
The Sound is set to come back for the fifth episode of its second season this weekend, and Birds of Tokyo and Alison Wonderland are set to headline the performance lineup. Birds Of Tokyo are set to give the TV premiere of their new single ‘Weekend‘, with Alison Wonderland beaming in from the rooftop of LA’s […]
Delta Goodrem – fresh from surprise-releasing a Christmas album – will host this year’s ARIA Awards in Sydney next week, with a presenter lineup that includes Briggs, Tones and I, INXS, Guy Sebastian and many more. The ceremony is set to take place on Wednesday, 25th November, and will be broadcast in Australia on the […]
Fresh from dropping her Travis Barker collab ‘C’MON’ last week, Amy Shark performed at last night’s NRL Grand Final. With her band in tow, the Queensland singer-songwriter performed the new single – with Barker joining to play drums over video link from Los Angeles – along with ‘Everybody Rise’, also released earlier this year. PB […]
Ausmusic Month is right around the corner, and with its imminent arrival comes the excellent news that Mystify, the critically acclaimed documentary on late INXS frontman Michael Hutchence, will be airing on ABC and coming to iview in late November. A deep and intimate dive into one of Australian music’s most iconic figures, Mystify pulls together archival footage […]
“We were just six blokes from Australia that treated Wembley Stadium like just another pub gig, we went in with a PA and a few lights and played our asses off. No ego ramps, no back-up singers, no props, no grand pianos etc, just the six of us… And the audience went nuts! That’s all […]
An aggrieved Tim Farriss is suing a Sydney-based boat hire company over an injury he claims ended his career. The Guardian reports the former INXS lead guitarist is taking legal action, following an incident in 2015 which “severed” his left ring finger rendering him unable to play guitar. Farriss claims the company, ‘The Afords and […]
Michael Hutchence is a figure of Australian music who’s legacy has proven to be nigh untouchable in the decades since his passing. The frontman of INXS, Hutchence to many, represents the ideal rock star. Charming, talented, oozing with sex appeal, yet also battling a myriad of demons, Hutchence’s story is one that has been told many […]
A new INXS documentary is coming our way, set to premiere at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival next month, the new doco is titled Mystify, named after the band’s hit single off of their 1987 album Kick. We now have news that we’ll be hearing two previously unreleased Michael Hutchence recordings feature in the new […]
INXS legend Michael Hutchence will be immortalised forever in statue form in Melbourne. City of Yarra mayor Danae Bosler has spilled the beans to Fairfax, revealing his council has been working with the iconic frontman’s family, and “look forward to exploring this opportunity” in 2019. “Michael Hutchence is a true Australian music legend, and it’s a […]
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