In brief
After her death in 2013, the voice of Chrissy Amphlett, famed for Divinyls hits, will echo anew when three songs recorded with New Zealand singer‑songwriter Tim Finn are released. The tracks, captured in 1998, had been presumed lost until Finn discovered the original tape in his garage in 2023. They will debut as the EP "Some Times" on Friday, offering fans a fresh collaboration between two iconic voices of rock. Finn reflects upon the 1998 Sydney studio session, recalling Amphlett’s focus and the new musical direction she sought. The find also highlights the enduring legacy of Amphlett’s dynamic stage presence and powerful songwriting.
More than a decade after her death, the voice of Australian rock icon Chrissy Amphlett will be heard like never before when three lost songs are released after being found in a garage.
Amphlett, the powerful frontwoman of the band Divinyls, was best known for the chart‑topper "I Touch Myself" and other hits such as "Pleasure and Pain" and "Boys in Town". In 1998 she recorded three tracks with New Zealand musician Tim Finn, former lead singer of Split Enz.
Finn had kept the recordings after the session, but they were thought to be lost until his wife, former Divinyls drummer Charley Drayton, found the two‑inch tape in her garage in 2023.
On Friday the songs will be released as the EP "Some Times". Finn recalls the 1998 studio session in Sydney, where Amphlett was eager for a fresh musical direction and the two worked intensively over several days with Drayton on drums.
In a recent social media post, Finn noted that the tape was still in perfect condition and said it was “incredibly important to me, Charley and those close to Chrissy”. The release will allow fans to experience the collaboration between two legendary frontmen before the world.
