SixFtHick | |
Origin: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
Genre: | Alternative rock, punk, swamp rock |
Years Active: | 1995–2024 |
Label: | Spooky, Valve |
Associated Acts: | The Tremors, Gentle Ben and his Sensitive Side, Shifting Sands |
Website: | Official MySpace |
Current Members: | Geoff Corbett Ben Corbett Dan Baebler Tony Giacca |
Past Members: | Fred Noonan |
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, 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]
Drummer Fred Noonan died of cancer on 9 May 2024.[8]