Boosted by a new lead singer, INXS have regrouped and returned to the music studio. The result is Switch - their first album since the death of founding vocalist Michael Hutchence
in 1997.
Leading the band is J. D. Fortune, who earned his place by winning the television contest Rock Star.
Although Fortune - a former Elvis impersonator - lacks Hutchence's sultry vocals, he has settled in well with the group.
Fortune teamed up with keyboard player-guitarist Andrew Farriss to write the hit single Pretty Vegas and the opener Devil's Party. Never Let You Go is the result of his collaboration with drummer Jon Farriss.
Switch is a smart combination of well-written modern rock and dance tunes. It strikes a good balance between quality trash rock (Pretty Vegas, Hot Girls) and thoughtful, mature songs, addressing issues of faith and dealing with loss (Us, Afterglow).