When INXS’s Never Tear Us Apart was crowned number one in Triple J’s recent Hottest 100 Australian Songs of All Time, the result felt like a homecoming. The band, synonymous with Australian rock success, remains beloved across generations. But while their back catalogue still resonates, the bigger question looms: could INXS become INXS if they started out today?
Could that same raw energy, that slow-burn rise from Sydney’s pubs to Wembley Stadium, still be possible in 2025? Or has the industry evolved past the possibility of homegrown icons?
