SixFtHick
OriginBrisbane, Queensland, Australia
GenresAlternative rock, punk, swamp rock
Years active1995–present
LabelsSpooky, Valve
MembersGeoff Corbett
Ben Corbett
Dan Baebler
Tony Giacca
Fred Noonan
WebsiteOfficial MySpace

SixFtHick is an Australian swamp rock band formed in Brisbane, Queensland in 1995, noted for the unpredictable antics of its two singers, brothers Geoff and Ben Corbett.[1] Formed in 1995, the band have released four albums to date,[2] relentlessly touring Australia and supporting artists such as The Jesus Lizard, Fugazi, The White Stripes, Beasts of Bourbon, TISM and Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.[3]

On 5 November 2010, 6ft Hick: Notes From The Underground premiered as part of the Brisbane International Film Festival,[4] the documentary centers around the band's third tour of Europe for which they performed fifteen shows in just eighteen days.[5] It was first screened on Australian TV on the ABC 2 channel 16 February 2011[6] and has been shown internationally as part of various European film festivals.[7]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Chicken (Valve, 2000)
  • Lap of Luxury (Valve, 2002)
  • Cane Trash (Spooky, 2006)
  • On The Rocks (Spooky, 2008)

Live albums

  • Train Crash (Spooky, 2006). Recorded live at The Annandale (Sydney) and The Tote (Melbourne) during late 2005.

Extended plays

  • Cousins (Valve, 1997)
  • Daddy's Home (Valve, 2000)
  • 12 Inch (Beast, 2007)
  • Barely Legal (2010)

References

  1. ↑ "Sixfthick". timeoff.com.au. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  2. ↑ "SixFtHick 15th Birthday 7' Launch". thedwarf.com.au. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  3. ↑ "Six Ft Hick Press info - from Brisbane, Queensland - Australia". Spookyrecords.com. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  4. ↑ "St.George Bank Brisbane International Film Festival". Tix.stgeorgebiff.com.au. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  5. ↑ "6ft Hick: Notes from the Underground". IMDb. 5 November 2010.
  6. ↑ "triple j tv : docs : 6 Foot Hick". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 11 February 2010. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
  7. ↑ "Screenings :: 6FtHick - Notes From The Underground". 6fthicknotesfromtheunderground.com. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
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