Electric Six

Beginning life in 1996, the band, led by Dick Valentine (Tyler Spencer, vocals) played regularly at Detroit clubs such as The Old Miami and Gold Dollar. The band split briefly before reuniting in 2001 to record and release their first version of "Danger! High Voltage."

But it was in 2003 where the song achieved huge success, reaching number two in the UK SIngles Chart. Their debut album, "Fire" was released the same peaking at number seven in the UK and number five in the US Dance charts. The song, "Gay Bar" was also another hit, reaching number five in the UK. Their third single "Dance Commander" also entered the top 40 in the UK, making it the third consecutive single to do so.

Following several tours and lineup changes, the band returned with "Señor Smoke" (2005), which featured the controversial cover of Queen's "Radio Ga Ga," with Dick Valentine dressing up as Freddie Mercury's ghost for the video. Electric Six have gone on to release six more albums, not achieving the same chart successes before, releasing them all on Metropolis Records.

Their musical style is a real blurring of genres, mixing disco and synth pop with garage rock, offering a scuzzy, distorted sound with the energy and upbeat vibes of disco. Valentine, the primary songwriter, has said that his influences include Freddie Mercury, Talking Heads, Devo and Captain Beefheart. They are known for their glam-influenced live shows, often providing an incendiary performance through the wild behaviour of the lead singer Valentine.