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New York, United States (2004 – present)

검정치마(The Black Skirts) is a Korean indie pop band. Characterized by catchy, melody-oriented tunes, and frank, sometimes even cynical lyrics, 검정치마 has been likened to bands such as The Strokes and Phoenix, incorporating , , and other styles into their own sound.

Formed in 2004 in New York, they started out with three members, but eventually drifted apart, leaving frontman 조휴일(Cho Hyu-Il, also Bryan Cho) as the sole member. Making his way back to Korea in 2006, 조휴일 undertook the entire production process into his own hands, writing songs in between performing at Hongdae clubs. Making his way back to the US in the hopes of releasing an album, he started his recording in the studio.

In 2008, on 조휴일’s return to Korea, 검정치마 released its first album, “201”, on the indie record label RubySalon. It proved to be a big hit in the Korean indie scene, hitting 10,000 copies in sales and earning the band the 2009 Korea Music Award (the Korean equivalent of the Grammy) for ‘Best modern rock album’. 검정치마 was also nominated for “Best modern rock single”, “Album of the year”, “Song of the year”, and “Newbie of the year”.

검정치마 parted with its label, RubySalon, in January 2010, along with Galaxy Express and Telepathy. A remastered special edition of their debut album, “201” is currently being distributed by Sony. 조휴일 is currently taking a break from touring to work on 검정치마’s next album.

(please translated into English) 객원 피아노 멤버(Keyboad Member)였던 임유진은 야광토끼 (English : Neon Bunny)로 데뷔(Debut)했다.
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  • Yuri-e

    this is just awesome music. ♥

    12 days ago

  • arcania

    omg! I had no idea this band is korean until last.fm corrected me from Black Skirts to 검정치마 I was sure this was american or something Imagine my surprise, haha.

    March 2012

  • SayonaraKansas

    for the record, i'm listening to 검정치마 for the first time. right. now. [2] And I like it.

    February 2012

  • paperadam

    for the record, i'm listening to 검정치마 for the first time. right. now.

    January 2012

  • pvmnt

    듣다보니 역시 1집이 젤 짱인거 가타요!

    December 2011

  • Asian_indie

    안녕하세요 from >500 bands, 10 are characteristic for Asian indie last.fm groups, and... 검정치마(The Black Skirts) is also in the list, see others at: http://www.last.fm/user/Asian_indie/journal

    December 2011

  • yobbfixmeup

    is it too early to want a new album

    November 2011

  • blixt

    sooo much better than any ~western~ band of the same kind of stuff

    October 2011
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