In This Issue: Episode 156, Michael Hutchence’s Last Interview with Famed Aussie Journalist; “Just Keep Walking” Autographed Single Raffle; This Week in INXS History; and more!

Episode 156: Michael Hutchence’s Last Interview with Famed Aussie Journalist

Only 4 days before the legendary Australian frontman for INXS took his own life, he conducted his final interview with emerging writer and journalist for the Herald Sun newspaper, Nui Te Koha.

Before boarding a flight from Los Angeles to his native home town of Sydney, Michael carved a far different portrait as a man than the one Nui interviewed some 4 years earlier—all on the backend of some scathing personal and professional attacks from Fleet Street’s finest (not)!
 

Nui captured a Michael who was raw, vulnerable and self-reflective against the initial expectations that it would be a shameless upcoming-tour-promotional puff piece.
 

Contemplative, honest and somewhat melancholic, Nui captured publicly the true inner feelings Michael was possessing at a time when the “tall poppy syndrome” against the band was at its peak.
 

We are fortunate enough for Nui to read out the quoted words of Michael, and they’re delivered with heartfelt pathos and pain. Please, if you’re feeling vulnerable and low after listening to this interview, reach out to loved ones and professionals who can help. I’m sure Michael would want that.

Love and Peace ✌️
Haydn

The new episode drops this weekend! INXS Access All Areas is available on Podbean, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, Amazon Music, and Google Podcasts.

“Just Keep Walking” Autographed Single Raffle

Our latest raffle is now available on our website! Do you want to WIN all of the following:
 

• 1980 original pressed vinyl single of “Just Keep Walking” Single with B-side “Scratch” by RCA Records, autographed by Tim Farriss and Kirk Pengilly

• one of Kirk’s original guitar picks, donated by Mr. Pengilly himself

• an INXS sticker

• an original satin backstage Guest Pass from the 1991X Tour

   

Raffle tickets are only $20 (AUD). All proceeds from the raffle directly support our podcast production expenses. Kudos to Tim and Kirk for donating these items to the podcast!

This Week in INXS History

Saturday, 31 July 1993

While on a recent trip to the Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Biloxi, Mississippi, podcast team member Danyelle discovered a bit of treasure for INXS fans around the world. Several different items on display included a sweater worn by Michael Hutchence, a natural wood Fender guitar signed by the band, a signed copy of KICK, and a black & white photo of Michael Hutchence from 1991 on the X Tour.

*Photographs by Danyelle Rainer

*From the plaques on display

INXS

INXS harnessed their hard rock, dance, and new wave influences into a sleek, stylish groove that made their 1987 album “KICK  into a multi-million selling hit.

INXS

This natural wood fender guitar was signed by all the members of the band.

Michael Hutchence

INXS

Green and black sweater worn by Michael Hutchence during one of his last performances at the Hard Rock Live Orlando in 1997

(also worn on the Rosie O'Donnell Show April 1997)

Podcast for INXS Fans New and Old

Legendary Australian Band of Brothers. Hosted by Haydn (INXS Nerd) and Bee (Tragic fan girl). Our mission is to get INXS recognized and inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, USA. Interviews, music charts, media wars, music videos, competitions, music news