Chris Olley

Chris Olley
OriginNottingham, England
Websitewww.chrisolley.co.uk

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Chris Olley from Six by Seven on the band's legacy". Leftlion. Retrieved 28 November 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ Lindroos, JT. "You Gotta Problem With Me – AllMusic Review". AllMusic. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
  5. ^ "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.