The band did a one album - one tour contract. That means one term only. All of the contestants knew of this--it was even in the press.
When the tour ended in December of 2007, JD stated that INXS left him at the Hong Kong airport. Now, he's set to release his solo album {2009}. It is also worth mentioning that he is back living out of his car and/or crashing on people's couch's. How is he releasing an album them? You can do both. Either you are poor and broke OR you are releasing an album--you cannot do both.
As for the band they are in the studio working on new material. Chris Murphy, the manger, during the Kick success has been brought back into the fold--just before the JD drama. He did apologize and stated cocain usage was responsible for his actions. Perhaps, that is WHY HE WAS let go as well. No one wants a singer on cocaine.
My take on this: He is pissed that he feels he did a good job {and from the footage--he did} but, it was just a one time deal, no more. So, he might feel that his talents weren't used to their full potential. It is also worth mentioning that JD does march to his own beat and is not easy to control. Perhaps, the rest of INXS saw that.
*** I feel it is worth mentioning he is a Virgo {09/01/1973} -- on 3 seperate occasions I have had the displeasure of working with 3 people of the same sign and {1 male and 2 females} all of them felt they were being let go after all of the work they had contributed. It is simple--when you are the boss, it is BUSINESS.
The females will not talk to me---no love loss; but the male is speaking to me right now as we speak.
I know the band {INXS} will survive this drama......they got back up after losing Hutch and did it again! Hats off!!!!
It is worth mentioning I have been a supporter of INXS since 1988!!!
...........perhaps, MiG Ayesa should have been picked--but that is my own opinion--he did make it without any help.....
NOTE: the story is not what I feel--but, what I have read online in statements.