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INXS group photo with golden curtains.

INXS

Artist type
not stated in the source
Country
not present in the dataset
Genre
not present in the dataset

Rights position

CompanyRelationshipOwnership classificationStatusVerificationSource
Primary Wave Musiclisted in artist directoryartist association onlycurrentverifieddirectory page

“Artist association only” is the accurate classification for a directory listing. No composition or recording of this artist has a documented Primary Wave publishing or master ownership interest in the supplied dataset, and SPEC §10 forbids inferring one from the relationship.

Biography

With a career spanning nearly 50 extraordinary years, INXS is one of the greatest bands of all time – and one of Australia’s most iconic bands to have achieved global success. With over 70 million records sold and more than 4 billion streams worldwide, this iconic band has garnered numerous awards, nominations, and accolades, earning multiple Diamond, Platinum, and Gold certifications across the globe. A band of brothers and high school friends that started out in Sydney’s Northern Beaches in 1977 they played countless shows throughout Australia before taking on the world with their manager, Chris Murphy and conquering the global stage, Michael Hutchence, Andrew Farriss, Tim Farriss, Jon Farriss, Kirk Pengilly and Garry Gary Beers won the hearts of millions of fans. With countless hits such as “Original Sin,” “What You Need,” “Mystify,” “Suicide Blonde,” “By My Side,” “Don’t Change,” “Need You Tonight,” “Listen Like Thieves,” “Disappear,” “ New Sensation” & “Never Tear Us Apart,” INXS dominated the airwaves, record stores, and stadiums around the world. Their sound was initially classified as “new wave” by some critics, but ultimately, their blend of rock, rhythm and blues, and funk was an entirely original sound, captivating millions worldwide. “We wanted our songs to sound like the future” (Andrew Farriss). INXS performed over 2000 shows, and their iconic live performance at Wembley Stadium in front of a sold-out crowd of 74,000 fans counts as one of Wembley’s most memorable concerts ever. Filmed in 35mm and restored in 4K with an Atmos mix by Giles Martin, the executive music producer of INXS, the concert is a timeless reminder of one of the world’s greatest live bands. The INXS legacy continues to expand, proving that true artistry is never confined to a single era. “Michael always said the most important thing to him was that INXS’s music mattered,” said Tim Farriss.

Short biography only; no full biography is published for this artist.

Digital profiles and identifiers

No MusicBrainz, Discogs, IPI, ISWC or ISRC identifier is present for any artist in this dataset. Those schemes exist in the schema and are unpopulated.

News mentions 3 posts

DateTitleMatched byConfidenceWords
2026-02-25Luther Vandross, Melissa Etheridge, and INXS Nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
A huge congratulations to Luther Vandross, Melissa Etheridge, and INXS on their nominations into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 This recognition celebrates their lasting impact on music and culture, and the first nomination for all three legends. Fan voting is officially OPEN – head to […]
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2026-02-10Super Bowl Sunday Sync Recap
This past Sunday, Primary Wave’s legendary catalogs & icons were represented across all aspects of Super Bowl LX in a record-breaking amount of sync spots!! Check them out below: SUPER BOWL LX James Brown – “Get Up Offa That Thang” for Levi’s Whitney Houston – “I Will Always Love […]
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2025-10-02Check Out Primary Wave’s 2025 RSD Black Friday Releases
The 2025 RSD Black Friday is here! Check out the list of releases from Primary Wave artists below, visit RecordStoreDay.com for more information, and support your local record store on Friday, November 28th. Alice Cooper – Welcome To My Nightmare Live From the Forum 6/17/75 America – Hearts 50th Anniversary […]
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“Matched by” and the confidence are carried through from the source extraction rather than flattened: a tag or tag+title match is high confidence, a title-only match is medium or low. A mention is not a transaction.

Associated repertoire (SPEC §22 category C)

No playlist embed

No Spotify playlist is embedded on this artist's page. 108 of 178 artists have one.

Identity and aliases

AliasTypeConfidenceStatusMethod
INXSsource spellinghighacceptedverbatim name as published in the Primary Wave artist directory

A candidate alias is not used for matching until a reviewer accepts it. SPEC §12 forbids automatically merging low-confidence matches.

Provenance

Captured
2026-10-22 · supplied file
Licence note
Captured in the supplied dataset rather than fetched by this build.