Premium Content Subscriber only Mr Murphy was the manager of INXS and was credited for taking the band to global stardom. He was also passionate about agriculture, horse breeding, racing pigeons, polo, surfing and rugby. He rebranded Sydney radio station 2SM to KICK FM, sold RooArt to multinational label BMG, and set up Petrol Records in 2001, which curated world music compilations through the early 2000s and more recently signed local sibling country act The Buckleys.
Owner of Petrol Records, Chris Murphy, at his home in South Ballina. Photo: The Northern Star / Sophie Moeller
Sarah Buckley spoke about the long-lasting legacy Mr Murphy left not just to her band but to Australian music.