Six by Seven

Six by Seven is a Nottingham-based rock band who consist of Chris Olley on vocals and guitars, James Flower on keyboards and Chris Davis on drums. Exponents of building, atmospheric drone-rock, influenced heavily by bands such as My Bloody

Six by Seven is a Nottingham-based rock band who consist of Chris Olley on vocals and guitars, James Flower on keyboards and Chris Davis on drums. Exponents of building, atmospheric drone-rock, influenced heavily by bands such as My Bloody Valentine and Spacemen 3 they found a niche in the industry with a considerable underground following, but despite some attempts to commercialise their sound, this has never crossed over into mainstream success.

The group formed in Nottingham in 1996 after having played initially under the name "Friends Of..." since their first gig at the Old Angel in Nottingham in late 1992. At the time they had two other members, Sam Hempton and bass player Paul Douglas. After recording several demos and playing gigs, the band attracted record company interest, and played to a room full of A&R men in Leicester's Charlotte. The room emptied before the first 15 minute song was complete. Undeterred, the band continued to write and record. Bass player Paul Douglas joined later that year.