The Independent Review, Friday, November 1st, 2002

By Steve Jelbert

Apparently, Detroit's Electric 6 genuinely aspire to headline status, just like contemporary comedians. But though gloriously idiotic anthems such as "Gay Bar" and "Remote Control", the latter a twisted cousin of "The Harlem Shuffle", veer towards the ridiculous, they are a seriously excellent live experience. The fabulous, and already familiar, "Danger! High Voltage", previously released under their original name, "The Wildbunch", (and allegedly featuring Jack White on backing vocals) is a disco-rock riot and quite possibly the only song ever influenced by Kiss' hapless attempt at dancefloor adulation, "I Was Born for Loving You". [Actually, "I Was Made for Loving You", Steve, but who's counting. -- The E6 webstaff]

An incongruous-looking collective -- various members resemble Hunter S. Thompson, Peter Buck, and a youthful Lyle Lovett -- the 6 may hark back to the Eighties, but not to currently fashionable influences such as The Jam, Gang of Four or early synth-pop. No, their Eighties is a world of disco basslines, unironic (though possibly insincere) falsetto singing and the J Geils Band's "Centrefold". It's not much of a surprise when they knock out a cover of Queen's horrible "Radio Gaga". The front man, Dick Valentine, looks amazed as the tightly-packed crowd launch unprompted into the familiar handclaps. Expect to see more of this highly entertaining band, even if it's only a movie credit reading, "Band playing in bar: Electric 6".