Six Ft Hick

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]

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

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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