In brief
In the late 1990s Chrissy Amphlett, frontwoman of Divinyls, recorded three new tracks with New Zealand star Tim Finn. The tapes slipped into Finn’s garage after the sessions and were forgotten until 2023 when Finn’s drummer found them in perfect condition. The songs will debut this Friday on an EP titled Some Times, renewing a legendary voice for a new generation. Fans of 80s and 90s rock will get to hear the raw energy that once lit stadiums worldwide.
More than a decade after her death, the powerful voice of Australian rock legend Chrissy Amphlett is set to echo one more time. Three previously lost songs, recorded with New Zealand’s Tim Finn in 1998, have resurfaced after a startling garage discovery.
The tracks were created during a brief reunion when Amphlett, fresh from a split with Divinyls guitarist Mark McEntee, was looking to experiment. She and Finn spent several days writing and recording, while drummer Charley Drayton added his thumping beats. The result was a trio of powerful songs that Finn never let see the light of day.
Finn told the ABC’s Australian Story that the session felt “like a fresh adventure.” He kept the tapes after the studio session, but the demos never progressed. Fifty‑five years later, Drayton, who has worked closely with Amphlett, sent Finn a post that sparked curiosity. Finn then found the two‑inch tape – still in perfect condition – in his own garage.
Now these recordings will reach the world on Friday as part of an EP titled Some Times. The release promises to bring a piece of rock history back into the spotlight for both old‑school fans and new listeners.
Increasingly, dreamers are finding forgotten music in unlikely places, and the Chrissy Amphlett story is the newest example of how the past can surprise our present. Stay tuned for the EP drop and get ready to experience a voice that shaped a generation.
