INXS was originally called `` The Farriss Brothers '' and it started with 3 members : Andrew , Tim , and Jon Farriss . INXS ( pronounced `` in excess '' , In-X-S ) are an Australian rock band , formed as The Farriss Brothers in 1977 in Sydney , New South Wales . Mainstays are Garry Gary Beers on bass guitar , Andrew Farriss on guitar\/keyboards , Jon Farriss on drums , Tim Farriss on lead guitar and Kirk Pengilly on guitar\/sax .