INXS

INXS
Formed: 1977 in Sydney, Australia
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Genre: Dance-Rock, Rock
Styles: New Wave, Pop/Rock, Album Rock, College Rock, Post-Punk, Alternative Dance
Group Members: Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Michael Hutchence, Kirk Pengilly
Biography: INXS hailed from the pubs of Australia, which is part of the reason they never comfortably fit in with new wave. Even when the band branched out into synth pop on its early recordings, they were underpinned by a hard, Stonesy beat and lead singer Michael Hutchence's Jagger-esque strut. Ultimately, these ...Read full biography
Kick
Released: 1987
Label: Atlantic Records
Critics' Rating:
"What You Need" had taken INXS from college radio into the American Top Five, but there was little indication that the group would follow it with a multi-platinum blockbuster like Kick. Where the follow-ups ...Read full review
Listen Like Thieves
Released: 1985
Label: Atlantic Records
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INXS completes its transition into an excellent rock & roll singles band with this album. Unfortunately, the new configuration only works for three songs: "What You Need," "Listen Like Thieves," and "Kiss ...Read full review
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