Band Of The Week 28: INXS ("In Excess") remix

INXS (a phonetic play on "in excess") was an Australian rock band formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney, New South Wales. They began playing covers in Western Australian pubs and clubs, occasionally playing some of their original music. 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 twenty years, INXS was fronted by Hutchence, whose "sultry good looks" and magnetic stage presence made him the focal point of the band. Initially known for their new wave/pop style, the band later developed a harder pub rock style that included funk and dance elements.

Influence:
Throughout the 1980s and into the 1990s, INXS was a major force in Australian popular music, leading the way into worldwide popularity for several Australian bands. The band worked closely with several other Australian artists, such as Models and expatriate New Zealander Jenny Morris, helping to establish their careers. By the mid-1990s, however, their popularity had waned, especially in the US, where their Greatest Hits compilation failed to reach the Top 100.

Origin: Frenchs Forest, New South Wales, Australia (1977)

Genres: Rock, new wave, alternative rock, post-punk, dance-rock

Biggest Hit: Need You Tonight

Past Members:
Garry Gary Beers (Bass, Backing Vocals 1977-2012)
Andrew Farriss (Rhythm Guitar, Keyboards 1977-2012)
Jon Farriss (Drums, Keyboards 1977-2012)
Tim Farriss (Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals 1977-2012)
Kirk Pengilly (Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals, Saxophone 1977-2012)
Michael Hutchence (Lead Vocals, 1977-1997)
Jimmy Barnes (Lead Vocals 1998)
Terence Trent D'Arby (Lead Vocals 1999)
Russell Hitchcock (Lead Vocals 1999)
Suze DeMarchi (Lead Vocals 2000)
Jon Stevens (Lead Vocals 2000-2003)
J.D. Fortune (Lead Vocals 2005-2011)
Ciaran Gribbin (Lead Vocals 2011-2012)

Albums(Excluding Lives, Remixes, & Compilations):
INXS (1980)
Underneath Colors (1981)
Shabooh Shoobah (1982)
The Swing (1984)
Listen Like Thieves (1985)
Kick (1987)
X (1990)
Welcome To Wherever You Are (1992)
Full Moon, Dirty Hearts (1993)
Elegantly Wasted (1997)
Switch (2005)

EPs (Extended Plays):
Dekadance (1983)
INXS: Live in Aspen - February (1997)
Bang The Drum (2004)
Rhino Hi-Five: INXS (2005)

Awards:
1984: "Burn for You" Best Group Performance In A Video
1984: "The Swing" Best Album
1984: "Andrew Farriss & Michael Hutchence" Best Songwriter
1984: "Burn For You" Best Promotional Video
1984: Most Outstanding Achievement
1984: "Michael Hutchence" Most Popular Male
1985: "What You Need" Best Video
1985: Most Popular Australian Group
1985: Most Outstanding Achievement
1987: Best Group
1988: "Need You Tonight/Mediate" Viewer's Choice, Video Of The Year, Best Group Video, Breakthrough Video, and Best Editing In A Video
1989: Outstanding Achievement
1989: "Never Tear Us Apart" Best Video & Best Group
1991: "Live Baby Live" Best Group
1991: Best International Group
1991: "Michael Hutchence" Best International Male
1994: "The Gift" Best Video
2001: Hall of Fame

INXS and its associated members were nominated for, but did not win, 26 other awards.

Source: Wikipedia