Six by Seven

British indie rock outfit Six by Seven was formed in Nottingham, England in the early '90s by singer/guitarist Chris Olley, guitarist Sam Hempton, organist James Flower, bassist Paul Douglas, and drummer Chris Davis. Hailed as "one of the all-time great debut singles" by the NME, their self-released autumn 1997 single "European Me" sold out in a week and resulted in a contract with Beggars Banquet, which issued the band's full-length The Things We Make in the spring of 1998. A mix of post-rock, psychedelia, and shoegaze, Six by Seven created ample buzz, making their first appe...