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SixFtHick is an Australian swamp rock band formed in
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in 1995, noted for the unpredictable antics of its two singers, brothers Geoff and Ben Corbett. Formed in 1995, the band have released four albums to date, relentlessly touring Australia and supporting artists such as
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. On 5 November 2010, 6ft Hick: Notes From The Underground premiered as part of the Brisbane International Film Festival, the documentary centers around the band's third tour of Europe for which they performed fifteen shows in just eighteen days. It was first screened on Australian TV on the
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channel 16 February 2011 and has been shown internationally as part of various European film festivals.


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


External links


SixFtHick MySpace Page



Notes From The Underground Official Site
{{Authority control Musical groups from Brisbane Musical groups established in 1995 Australian alternative rock groups Australian punk rock groups Swamp rock groups