The band begun as Pinhole and was managed by Shifty Ryder. The band released 2 CDs before taking a break to refine their musical direction. They emerged from their hiatus with a new sound and a new name: The Dead 60s. As Pinhole they went on tour with Green Day and recorded a session with John Peel at the legendary Maida Vale studio's, they reached number 8 in his festive top 50 songs count down in 2002.The Dead 60s undertook several tours of the USA in 2005 and they were scheduled to open "The Other Stage" at Glastonbury on 24 June, 2005. Unfortunately, before their set, the stage was hit by lightning and the performance was cancelled.Their song Riot Radio is featured on the 2006 console game Burnout Revenge. The song A Different Age appears on Driver Parallel Lines in the 2006 era.