INXS
Australian rock band INXS, led by the charismatic Michael Hutchence, blended new wave, funk, and rock into a unique sound that conquered the world. 'Kick' and its string of hits cemented them as one of the biggest bands of the late 80s.
Origin: Sydney, Australia · Years active: 1977–2012
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INXS — Kick
Vinyl · Album released 1987
Tight, funky and confident: INXS at full swagger in 1987.
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Biography
Australian rock band INXS, led by the charismatic Michael Hutchence, blended new wave, funk, and rock into a unique sound that conquered the world. 'Kick' and its string of hits cemented them as one of the biggest bands of the late 80s.
Key 1980s albums
- The Swing (1984) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Listen Like Thieves (1985) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- Kick (1987) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
- X (1990) — Search Amazon · Find copies on eBay — 80s albums
Essential songs
- Need You Tonight (1987) — 80s songs
- Never Tear Us Apart (1988) — 80s songs
- New Sensation (1988) — 80s songs
- Devil Inside (1988) — 80s songs
- Original Sin (1984) — 80s songs
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INXS — quick answers
- Who are INXS?
- INXS — Sydney, Australia, active 1977–2012. Australian rock band INXS, led by the charismatic Michael Hutchence, blended new wave, funk, and rock into a unique sound that conquered the world. 'Kick' and its string of hits cemented them as one of the biggest bands
- What did INXS release in the 1980s?
- RADIO 1980 lists 4 albums and 5 essential songs for INXS, covering 1984–1988.
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INXS in the RADIO 1980 archive
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