Six60

SIX60
Background information
Origin Dunedin, New Zealand
Genres
Years active 2008–present
Labels Massive
Members Eli Paewai (drums)
Chris Mac (bass, synths)
Ji Fraser (lead guitar)
Marlon Gerbes (synths, samples)
Matiu Walters (vocals, guitar)
Past members Hoani Matenga (bass)[1]

SIX60 is a five piece New Zealand band that formed in 2008. Their self-titled debut album was released on 10 October 2011 on their own label Massive Entertainment. The album debuted at number one in the New Zealand charts and was certified gold within its first week of release[2] 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 were both certified double and triple platinum.[3]

History

SIX60 was formed in Dunedin, the founding members met while attending the University of Otago. The band created their name from the street number of the house they lived at in Dunedin.[4]

Their local following developed from Dunedin to other student hubs around the country such as Auckland, Waikato, Christchurch and Wellington.

SIX60's original EP (released 2009) contained a track called "Someone to Be Around".[5] This track was left off their debut album but remains one of the most popular songs.

SIX60 have a quadruple platinum number one debut album with triple platinum selling single "Don't Forget Your Roots", two double platinum selling singles "Only To Be" and "Rise Up", two platinum selling singles "Forever" and "Special", and one gold selling single "Lost".

In early March 2013 the band was featured on George FM Breakfast's 'Damn! I Wish I Was Your Cover' series covering Rudimental's "Feel the Love".

In 2014, their song "Run For It" was featured on the trailer of ITV drama series Prey, starring John Simm.[6][7]

Chris uses a MOOG Voyager / Ernie ball Musicman Sting Ray Bass. Matiu and Ji both play Fender Strats, while Marlon uses an MS2000 / Muse VIP / Fender Strat. Eli plays KDrums [kdrums.co.nz].

Discography

Albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
NZ
[3]
Six60 1
Six60 (2)
  • Released: 27 February 2015 (2015-02-27)
  • Label: Massive Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 1
  • RMNZ: Platinum[8]
"—" denotes an album that did not chart in that country.

Extended plays

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
NZ
[3]
Rise Up 2.0 EP
  • Released: 4 October 2010 (2010-10-04)
  • Label: Massive Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download
 —
iTunes Session EP
  • Released: 20 December 2013 (2013-12-20)
  • Label: Massive Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download
 15
Forever EP
  • Released: 7 February 2014 (2014-02-07)
  • Label: Four Music
  • Format: Digital download
 —
"—" denotes an album that did not chart in that country.

Singles

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NZ
[3]
"Rise Up 2.0" 2010 1
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum
 Six60
"Don't Forget Your Roots" 2011 2
  • RMNZ: 4× Platinum
"Only to Be" 5
  • RMNZ: 3× Platinum
"Forever" 2012 11
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum
"In the Clear"
(featuring Paul Mac)		 12
"Lost"
(featuring APO)		 20
  • RMNZ: Gold
"Forever (Movie Version)" 2013 — Vaterfreuden (Original Soundtrack)
"Special" 10 November 2014 1
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[9]
 Six60 (2)
"So High" 27 February 2015 10
"White Lines" 4 May 2015 5
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[11]
"Purple" 2015 —[upper-alpha 1]
"Stay Together" —
"Exhale" —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Other charted songs

Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NZ
[13]
"Lost" 2011 12 Six60
"Finest Wine" 5 RMNZ: Gold
"Home" 2013 9 iTunes Session
"Waterfalls" 6
"Someone to Be Around" 17
"Stay Together" 2015 - RMNZ: Gold Six60 (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

Notes

  1. ↑ "Purple" did not reach the top 40 of the New Zealand Singles Chart, but peaked at number 3 on the Heatseekers chart.[12]

References

  1. ↑ Hepburn, Steve (11 September 2010). "Rugby: Field Matenga's chosen stage". Otago Daily Times. Allied Press. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  2. ↑ Weaser, Laura. "Interview: Matiu Walters - SIX60". http://www.ripitup.co.nz/music/interview-matiu-walters-six60/. Rip it Up. External link in |website= (help);
  3. 1 2 3 4 "Discography Six60". Recorded Music NZ. Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 January 2014.
  4. ↑ Bailey, Thomas. "Six60". http://www.beat.com.au/music/six60. External link in |website= (help);
  5. ↑ "Six60 EP". http://www.last.fm/music/Six60/Six60+EP. External link in |website= (help);
  6. ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJzvbTTpYGQ
  7. ↑ http://open.spotify.com/track/2PNW6xeakw8dWGVnkKXRr3
  8. 1 2 "New Zealand album certifications – Six60 – Six60 [2]". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  9. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Six60 – Special". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  10. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Six60 – So High". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
  11. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Six60 – White Lines". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  12. 1 2 3 4 "New Zealand single certifications". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
  13. ↑ "Top 20 New Zealand Single Chart – The Official New Zealand Music Chart". charts.org.nz. Archived from the original on 13 March 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.

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