INXSKICK

A brash mix of rock, funk, dance grooves, and new wave polish that still sounds fresh. Need You Tonight is minimalist funk perfection, Andrew Farriss's riff curling around Hutchence half-whispering on top, then sliding straight into the rapid-fire spoken word of Mediate. Devil Inside cuts a crisply distorted guitar through an otherwise smooth groove. Never Tear Us Apart is an orchestral ballad that aches in the chest. The label reportedly doubted the funk direction, then six platinum awards proved them wrong. Slinky, confident, and built for a sweaty dance floor.