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Revision as of 23:25, 29 March 2013
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Six60 | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Dunedin, New Zealand |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Massive |
| Members | Eli Paewai (drums) Chris Mac (bass, synths) Ji Fraser (lead guitar) Marlon Gerbes (synths, samples) Matiu Walters (vocals, guitar) |
Six60 is a New Zealand rock band formed in 2006. Their self-titled debut album was released on 10 October 2011 on their own label Massive Entertainment. The album debuted at No.1 in the New Zealand charts and was certified Gold in its first week.[citation needed] Their first two singles "Rise Up 2.0" and "Don't Forget Your Roots" reached number one and number two respectively on the RIANZ singles chart and both were certified Platinum.[1]
Their music is a blend of soul, rock, dubstep and drum and bass.
History
Six60 began life as Dunedin students playing music together in their flat, which later developed into playing concerts for friends and family, flat-warmings, parties and eventually local bars. They are known for becoming popular underground due to word of mouth.
Their local following developed from Dunedin to other student hubs around the country such as Auckland, Waikato and Manawatu. They began their first country-wide tour in April 2010.
Six60's original EP contained track's such as 'Freedom' and 'Someone to be around.' These tracks were left off their debut album but remain remain some of the groups most popular tracks to date as per the views on Six60's YouTube channel.
Six60 have had two double platinum selling singles "Rise Up 2.0" and "Don't Forget Your Roots", one platinum selling single "Only To Be", and a triple platinum Number One debut album.
They have toured New Zealand for several years, including performances at summer festivals such as La De Da, Rhythm and Vines, Splore, Homegrown and Big Day Out.
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Charts | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Top 40 Album Chart [2] |
Top 20 NZ Album Chart [3] | |||||
| Positions | weeks | Positions | weeks | |||
| 2011 | Six60 | 1 | 77 | 1 | 74 | RIANZ: 3× Platinum |
Singles
| Year | Single | charts | Album | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ Top 40 Single Chart [4] |
Top 20 NZ Single Chart [5] | ||||||
| Positions | weeks | Positions | weeks | ||||
| 2010 | "Rise Up 2.0" | 1 | 20 | 1 | 30 | Six60 | RIANZ: 2×Platinum |
| 2011 | "Don't Forget Your Roots" | 2 | 29 | 1 | 72 | RIANZ: 3×Platinum | |
| "Only to Be" | 5 | 24 | 1 | 67 | RIANZ: 2×Platinum | ||
| 2012 | "Forever" | 11 | 15 | 1 | 70 | RIANZ: Platinum | |
| "In the Clear" (feat. Paul Mac) |
12 | 1 | 1 | 5 | Six60 (Not feat. ver.) |
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| "Lost" (feat. APO) |
20 | 12 | 2 | 23 | Six60 (Not feat. ver.) |
RIANZ: Gold | |
Other charted songs
| Year | Song | charts | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 20 NZ Single Chart [6] | ||||
| Positions | weeks | |||
| 2011 | "Lost" | 12 | 13 | Six60 |
| 2011 | "Finest Wine" | 8 | 2 | |
Awards and nominations
| Awards | Year | Type | Song or album | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Music Awards | 2011 | Single of the Year | "Rise Up 2.0" | Nominated |
| Breakthrough Artist of the Year | "Rise Up 2.0" | Nominated | ||
| Peoples' Choice Award | Nominated | |||
| New Zealand Music Awards | 2012 | Single of the Year | "Don't Forget Your Roots" | Won |
| Best Group | Six60 | Won | ||
| Peoples' Choice Award | Won | |||
| Highest selling New Zealand Single | "Don't Forget Your Roots" | Won | ||
| Highest selling New Zealand Album | "Six60" | Won | ||
| Radio Airplay Record of the Year | "Don't Forget Your Roots" | Won | ||
| Album of the Year | "Six60" | Nominated | ||
| Best Electronica Album | "Six60" | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Six60 in New Zealand Charts". Hung Medien. charts.org.nz. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
- ^ "The New Zealand Top 40 Album Chart - The Official New Zealand Music Chart". nztop40.co.nz.
- ^ "Top 20 New Zealand Album Chart - The Official New Zealand Music Chart". nztop40.co.nz.
- ^ "New Zealand Top 40 Single Chart - The Official New Zealand Music Chart". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "Top 20 New Zealand Single Chart - The Official New Zealand Music Chart". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- ^ "Top 20 New Zealand Single Chart - The Official New Zealand Music Chart". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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