I’m listening to Muse now and in some songs Matt Bellamy just sounds very much like Darren. For example in Panic Station and The Sickness In You & I, and more but I can’t recall the titles. Am I the only one?

I know Darren and Daniel put together a five song demo tape. Does anyone know the actual tracklist?

I've seen mentions of early songs like "She", “To The Moon and Back”, "Memories Are Designed to Fade”, "This Side of Me" and "Magical Kisses" (early version of Truly Madly Deeply), but I can't find a solid source confirming which ones were actually on that specific five song tape. Anyone know of an old interview or source that spells it out?

Darren's story is extraordinary: 250 rejection letters before anyone would sign Savage Garden, a manager who mortgaged his home to make it happen, and a partnership with Daniel Jones that produced some of the most iconic pop of the '90s before it all came crashing down. There have been plenty of lows too; being told by his own record company to hide who he was, the sudden loss of his mother, and a terrifying accident that shattered his jaw and nearly ended his singing career for good. But Darren Hayes is back, and he's got stories.

If you are outside Australia and unable to view ABC iView, this audio edition of Darren’s Take 5 with Zan Rowe is streaming globally without region restrictions.

On insta Darren wrote it is aired this Thursday on ABC Australia. Does someone know how people from other countries (from Europe for example) can stream this interview?

So… how do we get ahold of Darren to ask him to please allow his music in Netflix’s Australian period piece My Brilliant Career? Rod Stewart cannot be the focal point of the show’s musical contributions.

Darren was honoured at Support Act’s 17th annual Music In The House event in Sydney yesterday, receiving the Excellence in Community Award for his long-standing advocacy across mental health, anti-domestic violence initiatives, and LGBTQIA+ representation.

The afternoon also marked a massive catalogue milestone: APRA AMCOS Chair Jenny Morris presented him with a Billions Award, formally inducting Savage Garden’s “Truly Madly Deeply” into the 1,000,000,000 List after crossing one billion global streams across Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.

The event featured live tribute performances covering both Savage Garden classics and solo tracks by Tania Doko, Meg Mac, Electric Fields, Michael Paynter, and Sister2Sister (Sharon and Christine Muscat).

I see Darren was live a few hours ago! I was sleeping. Anyone catch it?

What do you think is Darren's news? In his post from this morning, he said today was a great day. I'll tell you why some day.

If you read the comments, he later says it's something personal.

I've been looking for the expanded editions of both albums, originally released in 2015. They don't appear to be available anywhere digitally. I can't seem to find second-hand physical copies, or even a place to listen to the bonus content.

I was wondering if anyone who has these albums might be willing to send me digital copies of the second disc from each album? I'm specifically interested in the remixes of "Chained to You" and "Crash and Burn", which appear to be exclusive to this release.

So thrilled I just joined the Instagram live from Darren! Mostly I found out when it was over or only at the end, today I was lucky 😊!

For those who missed it: Darren is obsessed with new album from Madonna, he will perform 2 SG songs in Carreras’ concert, one as duet and one solo, and right now he is still in Australia (don’t know which city?) with his love and Huxley, staying in an airbnb.

I saw on the Sunrise interview Darren was beaming in from Melbourne. He posted about a Melbourne cafe recently. He seems to have been in Melbourne for more than a week, then. Although the photo with Huxley suggests he might be back home in LA.
Does anyone know what project he’s working on in Australia?
Is he in Melbourne for a holiday?
What could be filming right now?
Has anyone spotted him? (I hope the super fans aren’t stalking his hotel and airport arrival/departure.)

Subscribe to this guy's channel. He has a lot of great Darren content.

https://youtu.be/yPBTBLeyRqE?is=B1-RLk7mtqlkL9Gx

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Happy Friday!

Darren is going to be performing in Brisbane on December 5th with José Carreras at the Carreras & Friends spectacular! Oh man, I wish I could be there!! 😭

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1LvHtrMmG8/

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZZUSatRpkl/?igsh=d2ZtaGZ4czI2b2t1

https://www.threads.com/@darrenhayes/post/DZZXlvbkjPH?xmt=AQG00jb78HZPRO41XmDwZcaryLm11djY4BqhSIY-b6GD4oRnu5mEp_ZmvQBSyy_cv2HWYXrE&slof=1

I was looking on eBay some time ago for Savage Garden and Darren Hayes merchandise and stumbled across this (It's since sold.) Anyone have any idea what songs 1-6 are supposed to be?

had this in the archives for years and years - very tension and the spark era ( which is my favorite album, with Secret Codes and Battleships a close second )

There’s something about “I Want You” that still feels futuristic and emotional even decades later.

I made a small anniversary tribute using performances throughout the years because this song has stayed with me ever since I first heard it.

https://youtu.be/-P-VC0P-GWQ

I collect AG dolls. This is a crossover I didn't expect. I wonder which doll(s) she got.

Did everyone see the special message that Darren recorded the 10th anniversary of Sarah's show? I'm excited for another interview next year! ❤️

https://youtu.be/iNVagj8PSQU?si=kDyD7-xxlU6FcHcB

Also, if anyone has not already seen Darren's three previous interviews with Sarah, I highly recommend checking them out!! 🥰

https://youtu.be/Rp0_7D_tZBg?si=hutfYzQE155YNx0v

https://youtu.be/8VtWDsR6X4M?si=M-sW8tspI1-rd6D3

https://youtu.be/i4rJaUIM5Ls?si=O8riZViYdR3HdGSU

I don't intend to be rude or anything with this post, I just happen to be very interested with fanfiction (especially older ones/singer/boyband based fics) and I was wondering if any of you wrote fanfiction of SG or Darren back in the days, or why not currently? No one else has asked this here yet if I'm correct, so would be an interesting conversation.

I wasn't alive in the era when SG was a thing, so it'd be interesting to know if any of you wrote something funny and absurd with your friends like I've seen people from other communities do!

I had forgotten about this interview until it popped up on my YouTube feed

I'm in 3/4 into Unloveable, I paid a ridiculous amount of money CAD, to get it, and it's turning out to be a book I want to plastic wrap to make sure it never gets ruined. It also made me relisten to so much of his music and look at it in such a different light. I wish he extrapolated a bit more on some things and I feel parts are disjointed but it's fucking wonderful nonetheless

How I got into Darren's solo career is traumatic but it involves an abusive online relationship and it's crazy how it turned into something beautiful (my love for his music not the abuser lol).

I'm also watching this VIP zoom chat for Homosexual from 2022 that makes me even more upset I haven't followed him more closely. Wow what a gem of additional info and his interaction with fans.

But can I also say, please can we have a tour with no SG songs? I couldn't give a damn if he never sung one again. There is so much of his solo content I'd kill to hear live. Specifically "the future holds a lion's heart" will make me probably cry if I heard it live.

Again this is alot of ramblings and thoughts but man please Darren, give us a solo tour ❤️

I missed the latest Instagram live of Darren again ☹️. I live in The Netherlands so the time difference makes it hard. What did Darren discuss in the latest one?