Inxs

“I’ve read our old biographies. They’re exhausting. I feel like I have to lie down afterward.” That having been said by Andrew Farriss, here is the abbreviated history:

1979: INXS’ live debut in its native Sydney, Australia.
1980: the first record: “INXS”.
1981: “Underneath The Colours”.
1983: The first US album: “Shabooh Shoobah” (‘The One Thing’, ‘Don’t Change’). The US Festival.
1984: “The Swing” (‘Original Sin’).
1985: “Listen Like Thieves” (‘What You Need’, ‘Shine Like It Does’, the title track). Live-Aid: beamed from Australia to Wembley to the world.
1987: “Kick” (‘New Sensation’, ‘Need You Tonight’, ‘Never Tear Us Apart’, ‘Devil Inside’).

1990: “X” (‘Suicide Blonde’, ‘Disappear,’ ‘The Stairs’).
74,000 attend a headlining stand at the site of the band’s introduction to the world: Wembley Stadium.
The year-long X Factor tour.
1991: “Live Baby Live”. Documents the X Factor tour.
1992: “Welcome To Wherever You Are” ( ‘Beautiful Girl’, ‘Heaven Sent’, ‘Baby Don’t Cry’). Hailed as INXS’ most adventurous, possibly best LP to date.
1993: “Full Moon, Dirty Hearts.”

Over 20 million records sold, literally thousands of shows played, numerous hit singles, MTV Video awards, Brit Awards, Grammy nominations…all in 17 years, all by the same six men.