Chris Olley
Chris Olley | |
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| Origin | Nottingham, England |
| Website | www |
Chris Olley is an English musician and photographer from Nottingham, who is best known as the lead singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter for the indie rock band Six By Seven.[1] He has also released several albums under his own name and under the group name Twelve.[2][3] He is also known for collaborating with Julian Cope in the studio and on tour.[4] Olley's photography has been exhibited at art galleries in England.[5]
Discography
Twelve
- First Album (2003)
- Be Careful What You Don't Wish For (2006)
- 03 (2007)
- Houston We Have No Problem (2008)
- Houston We Have No Problem II – Raumschiff Schlaf Symphonie (2008)
Solo
- A Streetcar Named Disaster (2009)
- East of Edale (EP, 2010)
- Who's Afraid of Virginia Wade (EP, 2010)
- Six 8 Track Demo's (EP, 2010)
- The Grapes of Hyman Roth (EP, 2011)
- The Blackest Soul (EP, 2011)
- A Dog Is for Christmas (2011)
- The Adventures of Baron Munchausen by Proxy (compilation. 2011)
- Sign on You Crazy Diamond (2012)
- Crap on a Hot Tin Roof (box set, 2012)
References
- ^ Strong, Martin Charles (31 October 2003). The great indie discography. Canongate U.S. pp. 12–. ISBN 978-1-84195-335-9. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
- ^ "Chris Olley from Six by Seven on the band's legacy". Leftlion. Retrieved 28 November 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Why Wasn't This Band Massive?: A Conversation with Six By Seven's Chris Olley » PopMatters". www.popmatters.com. 1 May 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
- ^ Lindroos, JT. "You Gotta Problem With Me – AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- ^ "Nerve Magazine - Ninety-Two by One: Chris Olley Interview". www.catalystmedia.org.uk. Archived from the original on 15 June 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2026.