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INXS reunited briefly in Sydney this week to celebrate the release of several new projects, where they also remembered their late frontman Michael Hutchence.The surviving members of the Australian rock band – Garry Gary Beers, Kirk Pengilly and brothers Andrew, Jon and Tim Farriss – reunited Tuesday (October 17) at Sydney’s Intercontinental Hotel for their first time since 2017.Their gathering celebrated the release of their new book Calling All Nations, a 400-plus “love letter” with stories and pictures from the band and their fans. It’s out now and can be ordered in three different formats here, including a limited-edition ‘Super Deluxe’ box, hand-signed by the members of INXS.During the launch, Andrew Farriss remembered their “talented, dynamic a frontman” Hutchence, who died by suicide in 1997.

Toyah Willcox and her husband, King Crimson founder Robert Fripp have shared a cover of INXS’ Devil Inside – check it out below.The clip is the latest in their long-running ‘Sunday Lunch’ series which began in 2020 as a result of Fripp missing live shows, thanks to coronavirus-enforced lockdowns.In recent weeks, Toyah Willcox and Robert Fripp have covered Red Hot Chili Peppers’ ‘Can’t Stop’, The Who’s ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’, Queens Of The Stone Age‘s ‘No One Knows‘, The Cranberries’ ‘Zombie’ Garbage’s ‘I Think I’m Paranoid’ and Radiohead’s ‘Creep’. Last week, they shared their take on Hole’s ‘Celebrity Skin’For their take on the INXS classic ‘Devil Inside’, Willcox and Fripp once again take to their kitchen with their wind machine on high and a sign saying “Devil In Fripp” behind them.

Neighbours star April Rose Pengilly may be a fan favourite as Chloe Brennan in Neighbours, but she is not the only famous star in her family - as her father is also a rock music legend.Years before April joined Ramsay Street as Chloe Brennan in 2018, her dad Kirk Pengilly was delighting fans across the world as part of the multi-million selling rock band INXS, whose hits included I Need You Tonight, New Sensation And Never Tear Us Apart.Since then his daughter has followed in his footsteps and embarked on a career in the limelight, both as a model and as Chloe in Neighbours.April has also been involved in huge storylines during her time on the popular Australian soap, including her romance heating up with fellow Ramsay Street resident Kiri.As viewers wait to see what will happen next between Chloe and Kiri, Daily Star takes a look at the life of her famous father Kirk Pengilly.Kirk Pengilly was destined for music greatness from a young age, after joining his first band at the age of 13 years old with fellow school friend Tim Farriss.They formed Guinness in 1971, who had moderate success in clubs in Sydney, but the group later disbanded in 1976.However Kirk was soon to join what would become one of the biggest bands in the world, as new band The Farriss Brothers formed originally in 1977, featuring Jon, Andrew and Tim Farriss.Joined by Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly and Gary Beers, the group changed their names to INXS in 1979 - and legends were born.INXS went on to worldwide fame, with multi-million selling albums including Kick, Listen Like Thieves and X - and in 2001 were inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association Hall Of Fame.However during this time, the band also suffered a tragic loss following

EXCLUSIVE:  Andrew Farriss was set to deliver his latest full-length studio album until the coronavirus pandemic upended everything. The Australian rocker and co-founder of the band INXS told Fox News that right as the pandemic began halting shows and live events, Farriss had released two songs from his self-titled album “Andrew Farriss” and was preparing to travel the world to promote it.

Andrew Farriss and the late Michael Hutchence receive a credit on the 'Future Nostalgia' track...

Dua Lipa just shared her disco pop single, “Break My Heart,” the latest preview from Future Nostalgia. The track samples the melody from INXS‘ 1987 hit, “Need You Tonight,” and features lyrics that fit perfectly for the social distancing era.