An Australian rock band formed in 1977, stylized as INXS, known for hits like 'Need You Tonight' and fronted by Michael Hutchence.
Band name created as a stylized spelling of 'in excess', reflecting the band's energetic performance style. The X-based spelling became iconic in 1980s rock typography.
INXS pioneered the fusion of rock with funk and new wave that defined 1980s music, but their name's clever spelling predated text-speak by decades. The band's visual identity influenced how countless later groups would stylize their names with unconventional letters.
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