Electric Six

The Profile

Electric Six is an American rock band from Detroit, active since the mid-1990s and fronted by Dick Valentine. They broke out with the 2003 singles Danger! High Voltage and Gay Bar, blending rock, disco, and new wave across albums like Fire and Señor Smoke.

Detroit-origin dance-rock band led by Dick Valentine; active since 1996; known for the singles Danger! High Voltage and Gay Bar and for energetic, provocative videos; albums include Fire (2003) and Señor Smoke (2005).

Two DeBaser reviews paint Electric Six as dancefloor-ready Detroit rockers with a surreal, satirical streak. One celebrates Señor Smoke’s hooks and absurdist lyrics; another doubts the staying power behind the hype of Fire-era singles like Danger! High Voltage and Gay Bar. Both agree on the band’s club-shaking energy and provocative videos.