# SONG DIVING with INXS, Andrew Farriss

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Podcast: [SONG DIVING - An American Songwriter Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/song-diving-an-american-songwriter-podcast-7605973)
Published: 2026-04-27T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/GSCAV2305383746.mp3
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## Resource

We dive in with Andrew Farriss of INXS to talk about songs like “Need You Tonight,” “New Sensation,” and “Never Tear Us Apart,” and how those songs came together during the making of their album Kick, which went on to sell over 20 million records.Along the way, we explore the music and voices that shaped how he hears and writes songs, from The Beatles, who he saw live as a kid before they broke big, to the threatening groove of The Rolling Stones, to the complex simplicity of Simon & Garfunkel.We talk about writing with Michael Hutchence, a poet turned lyricist who started with an aversion to singing and ultimately became one of the greatest frontmen of all time.We also talk about trusting instinct over rules, and how one of their biggest hits began with an extra bar added by accident while rushing out to catch a cab.It’s a conversation about restraint, feel, and how moments you can’t plan turn into songs that last. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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