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November 14, 2024 51 mins

There aren’t many Australian bands who have sold 23 million copies of their albums. 

Cast your mind back to the late 90’s, and a duo from Brisbane called Savage Garden. 

Darren Hayes was the angel-voiced frontman, and after putting out two hugely successful albums he went solo. Now many years later he’s published a memoir titled Unlovable, and the story of his life as a little kid growing up in the South Brisbane suburbs, to becoming a worldwide pop star, and finally coming out, is one we’ve never heard like this before.

  • Diana Ross - 'Reach Out And Touch (Somebody's Hand)'
  • Peter Gabriel - 'Love To Be Loved'
  • Madonna - 'Mother And Father'
  • Taylor Swift - 'exile [Ft. Bon Iver]'
  • George Michael - 'Jesus To A Child'

There are parts of this conversation that explore Darren’s experiences with family violence. It’s a big part of his story, so please be warned. And if you need support, here are some resources who provide it:

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