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Six60
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Background information
OriginDunedin, New Zealand
Genres
Years active2008–present
Labels
Members
  • Chris Mac
  • Ji Fraser
  • Marlon Gerbes
  • Matiu Walters
Past members

Six60 is a New Zealand pop rock band formed in Dunedin, Otago in 2008. The band consists of Matiu Walters (lead vocals, guitar), Ji Fraser (lead guitar), Chris Mac (drums, bass guitar), and Marlon Gerbes (guitar, bass guitar, synthesiser).

Their self-titled debut album was released on 10 October 2011 on their own label Massive Entertainment. The album was produced and mixed by Tiki Taane and debuted at number one in the New Zealand charts and was certified gold within its first week of release.[4] 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.[5]

In 2018 the band won five Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards and were the most streamed artist by New Zealanders on Spotify.[6] On 23 February 2019, Six60 became the first New Zealand band to play a sold-out concert at the Western Springs Stadium, to a crowd of 50,000 fans.[7] On 24 April 2021, Six60 played the first concert at Auckland's Eden Park Stadium, to a crowd of 50,000 fans. It was the closing of the Six60 Saturdays country-wide tour and the largest concert of 2021.[8]

In February 2024, founding member Eli Paewai left the band, citing his "personal journey with music is coming to an end".[9][10]

History

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Six60 was formed in Dunedin; the founding members met while attending University of Otago. The band created their name from the street number of the house they lived at in Dunedin, 660 Castle Street.[11] As Ji Fraser said, "That's where it all began. It was the beginning of everything. It was a place that meant so much to us."[12] In July 2021 the band bought 660 Castle Street and created four $10,000 performing arts scholarships at the University of Otago.[13]

Their local following developed from Dunedin to other student hubs around the country such as Auckland, Waikato, Christchurch and Wellington.[14]

Six60's original EP, released in 2008, contained a track called "Someone to Be Around".[15] This track was left off their debut album but remains one of their 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.[16][17]

Chris uses a MOOG Voyager / Ernie Ball Music Man StingRay bass guitars. Matiu and Ji both play Fender Strats, Gibson Les Paul electric guitars, and Gibson and Maton acoustic guitars while Marlon uses an MS2000 / Muse VIP / Fender Strat. Eli plays KDrums drums.[citation needed] Matiu's younger brother Niko Walters debuted as a musician in 2019,[18] and has performed as an opening act for Six60.[19][20]

Sweet Home Aotearoa Festival

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In October 2025, SIX60 announced the launch of a new country and roots music festival called Sweet Home Aotearoa. The event is scheduled to take place on January 3, 2026, at Matakana Country Park in New Zealand. Organized by the band itself, the festival aims to celebrate diverse musical influences and bring together artists from across genres.

The inaugural lineup includes performances by SIX60, Yelawolf, Tash Sultana, Tami Neilson, Hori Shaw, Brad Cox, South Summit, Rachael Fahim, TheWesternGuide, and Rosie Teese.[21]

The festival marks a significant expansion of SIX60's role in the New Zealand music scene, not only as performers but also as curators and promoters of live music experiences.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
NZ
[5] 		AUS
[22]
Six60 1 —
Six60
  • Released: 27 February 2015
  • Label: Massive Entertainment
  • Format: CD, 2×LP, digital download
 1 —
  • RMNZ: 9× Platinum[24]
Six60
  • Released: 8 November 2019
  • Label: Epic, Massive Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 1 8
  • RMNZ: 7× Platinum[25]
Castle St
  • Released: 7 October 2022
  • Label: Epic, Massive Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 1 47
"—" denotes an album that did not chart in that country.

Live albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions
NZ
[5]
The Grassroots Album
  • Released: 6 September 2024
  • Label: Massive Entertainment
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 2
[27]

Compilation albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
NZ
[5]
The Six60 Collection
  • Released: 12 April 2024
  • Label: UMG
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
 2
[28]

Extended plays

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Title EP details Peak chart positions Certifications
NZ
[5]
Six60
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: CD, digital download, streaming
 —
iTunes Session EP
  • Released: 20 December 2013
  • Label: Massive Entertainment
  • Format: Digital download
 15
Six60
  • Released: 17 November 2017
  • Label: Massive
  • Format: Digital download
 2
  • RMNZ: 7× Platinum[30]

Singles

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As lead artist

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NZ
[5]
"Rise Up 2.0" 2010 1
  • RMNZ: 3× Platinum[31]
 Six60
"Don't Forget Your Roots" 2011 2
  • RMNZ: 11× Platinum[31]
"Only to Be" 5
  • RMNZ: 8× Platinum[31]
"Forever" 2012 11
  • RMNZ: 4× Platinum[31]
"In the Clear"
(featuring Paul Mac) 		12
"Forever (Movie Version)" 2013 — Vaterfreuden OST
"Special" 2014 1
  • RMNZ: 6× Platinum[31]
 Six60 (2)
"So High" 2015 10
  • RMNZ: 4× Platinum[31]
"White Lines" 5
  • RMNZ: 5× Platinum[31]
"Purple" —[A]
  • RMNZ: 4× Platinum[31]
"Stay Together" —
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[31]
"Exhale" —
"Don't Give It Up" 2017 4
  • RMNZ: 7× Platinum[31]
 Six60 EP
"Rivers" 32
  • RMNZ: 4× Platinum[31]
"Closer" 14
  • RMNZ: 5× Platinum[31]
"Rolling Stone" 20
  • RMNZ: 3× Platinum[31]
"Vibes" 9
  • RMNZ: 7× Platinum[31]
"Up There" 37
  • RMNZ: 3× Platinum[31]
"The Greatest" 2019 3
  • RMNZ: 6× Platinum[31]
 Six60 (3)
"Please Don't Go" 2
  • RMNZ: 4× Platinum[31]
"Raining" 8
  • RMNZ: 4× Platinum[31]
"Never Enough" 10
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[31]
"Long Gone" 2020 5
  • RMNZ: 6× Platinum[31]
"Sundown" 6
  • RMNZ: 5× Platinum[31]
"Fade Away" 9
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[31]
 Non-album singles
"All She Wrote" 2021 1
  • RMNZ: 4× Platinum[31]
"Pepeha" 2
  • RMNZ: 3× Platinum[31]
"Before You Leave" 2022 3
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[31]
 Castle St
"Never Been Tonight" 39
"Never Coming Home"
(with Hilltop Hoods)[33] 		2025 — Fall from the Light
"We Made It"[34] 36
[35] 		TBA
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that country.
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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NZ
[5] 		NZ
Artist
[36] 		AUS
[37]
"Catching Feelings"
(Drax Project featuring Six60) 		2019 3 1 43
  • RMNZ: 8× Platinum[31]
  • ARIA: 3× Platinum[38]
 Drax Project
"Always Beside You"
(Coterie featuring Six60) 		2022 —[B] 11 — Coterie

Other charted and certified songs

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Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
NZ
[5] 		NZ
Art.
[40]
"Someone to Be Around" 2008 39 12
  • RMNZ: 3× Platinum[31]
 Six60 (2008 EP)
"Beside You" 2011 — — Six60
"Finest Wine" — 5
  • RMNZ: 5× Platinum[31]
"Get" — —
"Green Bottles" — —
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[31]
"Hard For Me" — —
"Lost" — 12
"Rest Of You" — —
"Run For It" — —
"Windy Days" — —
"Home" 2013 — 9 iTunes Session
"Waterfalls" — 6
"Die For" 2015 — — Six60 (2)
"Don't Go Changing" — —
"Fade To Grey" — —
"Find My Way" — —
"Last Ones Left (Outro)" — —
"Marks On The Wall" — —
"Mine" — —
"Mother's Eyes" — —
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[31]
"Too Much" — —
"Kia Mau Ki Tō Ūkaipō / Don't Forget Your Roots"[41] 2019 10 —
  • RMNZ: 3× Platinum[31]
 Waiata / Anthems
"Bitter End" — — Six60 (3)
"Breathe" — —
"Ghosts" 21 —
"Tomorrow" 28 —
  • RMNZ: 2× Platinum[31]
"Universe" —[C] —
"Tahi" 2022 —[D] — Castle St
"Hang On" —[E] —
"Nobody Knows" —[F] —
"Say It Now" —[G] —
"Pepeha" (live acoustic) 2024 —[H] — The Grassroots Album
"Forever" (live acoustic) —[I] —
"Someone to Be Around" (live acoustic) —[J] —
"Rivers" (live acoustic) —[K] —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart in that country.

Six60: Till the Lights Go Out

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Six60: Till the Lights Go Out is a 2020 documentary film, directed by Julia Parnell, highlighting the bands humble beginnings to reaching global success.[14]

Awards and nominations

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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 Nominated
Peoples' Choice Award Nominated
New Zealand Music Awards 2012 Single of the Year "Don't Forget Your Roots" Won
Best Group 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
New Zealand Music Awards 2013 Highest selling New Zealand Album "Six60" Nominated
New Zealand Music Awards 2015 People's Choice Award Won
Album of the Year Six60 Nominated
Single of the Year "White Lines" Nominated
Best Group Nominated
Best Pop Album Six60 Nominated
Highest selling New Zealand Single "Special" Nominated
Highest selling New Zealand Single "So High" Nominated
Highest selling New Zealand Album Six60 Nominated
Radio Airplay Record of the Year "Special" Nominated
New Zealand Music Awards 2016 Highest selling New Zealand Single "White Lines" Won
Radio Airplay Record of the Year "White Lines" Won
Highest selling New Zealand Album Six60 Nominated
New Zealand Music Awards 2017 Highest selling New Zealand Single "White Lines" Nominated
Highest selling New Zealand Album Six60 Nominated
New Zealand Music Awards 2018 People's Choice Award Won
Album of the Year Six60 Nominated
Single of the Year "Don't Give Up" Nominated
Best Group Six60 Nominated
Best Pop Artist Nominated
Highest Selling NZ Album Six60 Won
Highest Selling NZ Single "Don't Give Up Won
Radio Airplay Won
New Zealand Music Awards 2019 People's Choice Won
Single of the Year "The Greatest" Nominated
Highest Selling Artist Won
Radio Airplay Won
Aotearoa Music Awards 2020 Album of the Year Six60 Nominated
Single of the Year "In the Air Nominated
Best Group Nominated
Mana Reo "Kia Mau Ki To Ukaipo" Nominated
Best Pop Artist Nominated
Highest Selling Artist Won
Aotearoa Music Awards 2021 Single of the Year "All She Wrote" Nominated
Highest Selling Artist Won
Radio Airplay Won
Aotearoa Music Awards 2022 Highest Selling Artist Won
Radio Airplay "Someone to be Around" Won
Aotearoa Music Awards 2024 Highest Selling Artist Won

Notes

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  1. ^ "Purple" did not reach the top 40 of the New Zealand Singles Chart, but peaked at number 3 on the Heatseekers chart.[32]
  2. ^ "Always Beside You" did not enter the Official Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 7 on the Hot 40 Singles Chart.[39]
  3. ^ "Universe" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[42]
  4. ^ "Tahi" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[43]
  5. ^ "Hang On" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number eight on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[43]
  6. ^ "Nobody Knows" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 11 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[44]
  7. ^ "Say It Now" did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number seven on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[43]
  8. ^ "Pepeha" (live acoustic) did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 21 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[45]
  9. ^ "Forever" (live acoustic) did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 17 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[45]
  10. ^ "Someone to Be Around" (live acoustic) did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 18 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[45]
  11. ^ "Rivers" (live acoustic) did not enter the NZ Top 40 Singles Chart, but peaked at number 12 on the NZ Hot Singles Chart.[45]

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