Michael Hutchence (1960 – 1997)
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RSD Black Friday 2026
For the first time ever in the United States and Canada, INXS’ ‘Welcome to Wherever You Are’ is getting an official vinyl release! Pressed on exclusive Hot Pink Vinyl for #RSDBF on November 27, this 1992 platinum record blends raw rock energy with orchestral arrangements and sitars. Featuring hits like “Baby Don’t Cry” and “Beautiful Girl”. Head over to recordstoreday.com to find your nearest participating record store for November 27!
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Release date: Nov 27, 2026
Welcome To Wherever You Are
(Hot Pink Vinyl)
INXS X Biaccident
AUS $50
AUS Music T-shirt Day 2026
Keep Aussie music on rotation this AusMusic T-Shirt Day by ordering your Limited Edition T-Shirt. Once gone, they won't be back so support the artists you love by repping these one-off designs on Thursday 26 November. Net proceeds from the sale of these tees help Support Act provide valuable crisis relief and mental health support to musicians, crew and music workers doing it tough.
INXS started their musical journey on Sydney’s Northern Beaches and played their first ever show as the 6 founding members together in Whale Beach on the 16th August 1977 (as the Farriss Brothers). In their early years, they performed at local surf clubs and pubs like the Bilgola Surf Lifesaving Club, Dee Why Hotel, Manly Vale Hotel and Narranbeen’s Royal Antler Hotel. As we head into the band’s 50th Anniversary, this shirt honors those early years.
Release date: Nov 16, 2026
Welcome To Wherever You Are
(Limited Edition Cherry Red Eco Vinyl)
National Album Day
INXS's Welcome to Wherever You Are returns on limited edition cherry red eco vinyl, releasing October 16. The 1992 album debuted at number one on the UK Albums Chart and reached number two in Australia. Produced by Mark Opitz at Rhinoceros Studios in Sydney, the record saw INXS abandon the polished production of Kick and X, incorporating distorted guitars, sitar, and the 60-piece Australian Concert Orchestra recorded live in the studio. Q magazine placed it among the 50 Best Albums of 1992. The sleeve features a photograph by Steve Pyke MBE, drawn from his Uniforms series, an alternate to the three-boy cover used on the original CD. Pressed on eco vinyl from 100% recycled compound.
Release date: Oct 17, 2026
INXS – INXS (LP on Sea Blue vinyl)
New Rocktober releases announced
LOS ANGELES – Rhino is dialing up another righteous Rocktober, with 54 limited-edition vinyl releases dropping on select Fridays all month long, starting October 2. This year’s lineup includes coloured releases of Underneath The Colours and the band's first self-titled album INXS,
All releases will be available exclusively at select brick-and-mortar retail stores while supplies last. For a list of participating retailers, visit https://recordstoreday.com/Stores. Available October 2
INXS – Underneath the Colours (LP on Grape vinyl)
Queensland Ballet and HOTA present "Elegantly Wasted" featuring the songs of INXS
Queensland Ballet & Home of the Arts announce the world premiere of Elegantly Wasted featuring the reimagined songs of INXS.
Choreographed by the highly acclaimed Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, the contemporary ballet will perform at HOTA from 10 - 12 September, 2026.
Five Decades of Pop: Kylie Minogue's Intimate New Netflix Series Is Streaming
Netflix premiered KYLIE, an intimate three-part documentary series about Kylie Minogue, on May 20, 2026 — and it's now streaming. The docuseries traces her extraordinary career from her breakout role as Charlene in the Australian soap opera Neighbours to her status as a global pop icon spanning five decades.
Minogue and Michael Hutchence dated for approximately two years, from 1989 to 1991. Their high-profile relationship began when Kylie was 21, with the couple meeting at a concert and sharing a deeply influential, though intense, romance. As to why she wished to include the rock star in the doc was because he influenced her early career, her life, and what he meant to her.
© Header photo by Grant Matthews. Contact sheet photo by Mick Hutson.
INXS Honored at 2026 APRA Awards, Deliver Heartfelt Tribute to Michael Hutchence
INXS accepted the Ted Albert Award for Outstanding Services to Australian Music at the 2026 APRA Awards in Sydney, using the moment to pay heartfelt tribute to their late frontman Michael Hutchence. The surviving members spoke with visible emotion, reflecting on his irreplaceable role in the band's legacy.
Andrew Farriss honored their long songwriting partnership, while Kirk Pengilly recalled Hutchence's wish that the band would one day be seen as having truly mattered — a sentiment the award itself confirmed.
© Photo by Rick Clifford
Still KICK-ing. Michael Hutchence Site Re-launches.
From the pub stages of Sydney to sold-out arenas across five continents, Michael Hutchence left an indelible mark on everyone he encountered. Since his passing in November 1997, that mark has only deepened — kept alive by family, friends and fans who refused to let the tabloid years become the final word on his life.
Launched in 2004, this site has always been the labor of that collective love. Now, completely rebuilt and optimized for all experiences, it returns with one clear purpose: to be the complete resource for everything Michael Hutchence. The music, the story, the man — all of it in one place, with the honesty and spirit he always deserved.
© Photo by Juergen Teller
The Fan Votes Are In
The 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Fan Vote is officially closed, and the results are in. Out of 17 nominees and nearly 9.5 million total votes cast, INXS finished in 6th place with 645,021 votes, outpolling massive acts like Wu-Tang Clan, Billy Idol, Mariah Carey, Iron Maiden, and Lauryn Hill. Only New Edition, Phil Collins, P!nk, Shakira, and Luther Vandross finished ahead of them.
For a band whose fanbase spans the globe but draws on deep, passionate loyalty rather than sheer mainstream chart dominance in 2026, that kind of showing is a genuine overperformance — and a powerful statement.
Now we wait for the official induction announcement. The fans did their part. The rest is up to the Hall.
'KICK' Set For Limited Edition Audiophile Reissue
INXS's landmark 1987 album Kick is getting the audiophile treatment it deserves — cut from the original master tapes and pressed on 180-gram black vinyl. This limited-edition reissue features glossy gatefold packaging, new liner notes by David Fricke, and is individually numbered with just 5,000 copies available exclusively at Rhino.com on May 1.
INXS React to
‘Toy Story 5’ Trailer
INXS's beloved 1987 classic "Never Tear Us Apart" is back in the spotlight, soundtracking the brand-new teaser trailer for Pixar's Toy Story 5, hitting theaters June 19. The clip features Woody, Buzz, and the gang facing their greatest threat yet — a high-tech smart tablet — while Michael Hutchence's iconic vocals set the emotional tone. It's a timeless song for a whole new generation of fans.
'Listen Like Thieves' 40th Anniversary
Deluxe Edition
The deluxe edition includes remastered tracks, new liner notes, and demos, highlighting the album that helped them achieve global success. The collection spans one LP and three CDs. The package includes a brand new stereo mix of the original album by Giles Martin and Paul Hicks.