Music History Bedtime Stories
Do you ever lie in bed at night, tired in your body… but your mind just won’t switch off?
This podcast is for busy minds that get in the way of needed sleep.
Welcome to Sleep A Sound — bedtime storytelling network.
Each episode takes you into the story behind a beloved album or artist.
Not the loud, dramatic version — the gentle one.
The late-night radio version.
The version where the world slows down and nothing needs to be solved.
You’ll hear warm, slow narration, calming detail, soft atmosphere, and storytelling designed to let your mind wander in a softer direction.
No plot twists.
No tension.
Just a steady voice guiding you toward rest.
So take a breath.
Settle into the pillow.
And let the music you love carry you off to sleep.
Music History Bedtime Stories
INXS Sleep Story | Kick | Calm Album History
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Tonight, we drift back to 1987… and into the sleek, electric world of Kick.
The album that transformed INXS from a respected Australian band into global superstars. A record built on groove, confidence, and a kind of late-night swagger that seemed to float through radios, nightclubs, and car stereos all over the world.
But before the hits… before the stadiums… there was a quiet determination inside a recording studio in Sydney. A band chasing a sound that felt both modern and timeless.
In this calming bedtime story, we explore the creation of Kick — the bold vision of producer Chris Thomas, the magnetic presence of frontman Michael Hutchence, and the unlikely path that turned songs like “Need You Tonight,” “New Sensation,” and “Never Tear Us Apart” into global anthems.
Along the way, we’ll wander through late-night recording sessions, the rhythm of drum machines and guitars, and the quiet moments that shaped one of the most successful albums of the 1980s.
So settle in…
Take a slow breath…
And let the story of Kick carry you gently into sleep.