INXS, alternative rock band from Sydney, Australia
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About · INXS

Active 19772012 · Sydney, Australia · alternative rock, new wave · Atco Records

INXS (a phonetic play on "in excess") were an Australian rock band formed in 1977 in Sydney. Originally called the Farriss Brothers, the band's founding members were bassist Garry Gary Beers, main composer and keyboardist Andrew Farriss, drummer Jon Farriss, guitarist Tim Farriss, lead singer and main lyricist Michael Hutchence, and guitarist and saxophonist Kirk Pengilly. For 20 years, INXS were fronted by Hutchence, whose stage presence made him the focal point of the band. In 1984, INXS had their first number-one hit in Australia with "Original Sin". The band achieved international success… via Wikipedia

Band Members: Michael Hutchence, Garry Gary Beers, Andrew Farriss, Jon Farriss, Tim Farriss, Kirk Pengilly

Awards: CASBY Award; ARIA Award for Best Group; ARIA Award for Best Group; ARIA Award for Best Group; ARIA Award for Best Video; ARIA Award for Best Video; APRA Music Awards; APRA Music Awards

Discography

INXS’s studio albums / EPs · 13