Six by Seven

Six by Seven emerged from Nottingham's music scene in 1996 as a fiery force in British alternative rock, blending shoegaze textures with post-punk energy. Fronted by Chris Olley’s brooding vocals and anchored by hypnotic rhythms, the band carved a niche with their wall-of-sound intensity and existential lyrics. Their 1998 debut *The Things We Make* and follow-up *The Closer You Get* (2000) earned cult status, with tracks like “Candlelight” becoming underground anthems. Despite lineup shuffles and label drama, Olley kept the project alive with a DIY ethos, self-releasing albums like *04* (2004) through their own Saturday Night Sunday Morning Records.

Known for blistering live shows and a stubborn independent streak, Six by Seven stayed prolific into the 2020s with releases like *Love and Peace and Sympathy* (2012) and the raw *All My New Best Friends* (2023), showcasing demos and B-sides that highlight their unpolished charm. Whether raging against existential dread or embracing melody in chaos, these Britrock survivors remain a thrilling reminder of 90s alt-rock’s enduring spirit.

Genres

Space Rock

Krautrock

Shoegaze

Latest Release

Then, Now And Neil

Six by Seven

Album - 9 Tracks - Released October 1, 2021