The Monotones (Korean: 더 모노톤즈) is a South Korean rock band. The band formed in 2012 and disbanded in 2018. The band was formed by Cha Seung-woo, who was a member of No Brain and The Moonshiners, and Park Hyeonjoon, who was a member of Pipi Band.[1][2] Their only studio album Into the Night (2015) won the Best Rock Album at the 2016 Korean Music Awards.[3]
The Monotones | |
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| Origin | Seoul, South Korea |
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| Years active | 2012-2018 |
| Labels | Pandawhale |
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Career
editThe Monotones was formed in late 2012, and was first formed by Cha Seung-woo from No Brain, and Park Hyun-joon from Pippi Band.[1] The band's formation came shortly after the breakup of Cha's previous band, The Moonshiners. Vocalist Kim Seyoung and drummer Choi Wookno have joined as new members later, but Kim Seyoung leaves the band due to health problems after first five performances.[4] The Monotones posted a recruitment announcement to find new vocalists, and Hoon Jo sent them demo tapes to apply it. He then joined the band as a new vocalist.[5]
Park Hyeonjoon left the band while recording their first studio album, and Ha Seonhyeong joined as a new member.[4][6] In 2015, they released their first studio album Into the Night. Lee Sooho of IZM described the album as "It's an album that brought together great dalants and produced excellent Garage punk opus."[7] Into the Night was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Rock Album at the 2016 Korean Music Awards, and won Best Rock Album.[3][8]
In 2016, they released the single End of the Summer (여름의 끝).[9] They supported the concert of Liam Gallagher and Foo Fighters in 2017.[10]
They were about to release their documentary film Into the Night in 2018, but members Choi Wookno and Ha Seonhyeong were involved in sex scandal rumours, and the band announced their disbandment with the suspension of the release of a film.[2][11] After the band broke up, Cha Seung-woo became a solo musician under the stage name Cha Cha, and Hoon Jo has been active since forming his new band, Atom Music Heart.[12][11]
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Into the Night (2015)
Singles
edit- End of the Summer (여름의 끝) (2016)
References
edit- ^ a b Park, Chaneun (2015-02-23). "더 모노톤즈 `Into the Night` 차승우의 젠틀해진 난폭함". Maeil Economy (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ a b Shin, Mirae (2018-03-30). "[M+이슈] 더 모노톤즈, 최욱노·하선형 미투→팀 해체→영화 개봉 무산(종합)". MBS Star (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ a b "더 모노톤즈 (The Monotones) [into the night]". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ a b Yoon, Gibaek (2015-11-20). "더 모노톤즈, 데뷔앨범 'Into The Night' 발매". Sports World (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ Kim, Gwangseob (2016-03-31). "톰 하디가 선택한 단독 공연의 주인공 '모노톤즈'". Oh My News (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ Lee, Eunho (2017-05-16). "푸파이터스·리암갤러거, 8월 내한…더모노톤즈와 합동 공연". Biz Enter (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ Lee, Sooho (November 2015). "Into The Night - IZM". IZM (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ "더 모노톤즈 (The Monotones) [into the night]". Korean Music Awards (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ Lee, Eunjeong (2016-09-19). "가을 초입에 듣는 신곡…더모노톤즈의 '여름의 끝'". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ Jang, Minhye (2017-09-01). "더 모노톤즈 "리암 갤러거, 대기실 찾아와 칭찬… 용돈도 주려 했다"(인터뷰)". Sportstoday (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ a b Kim, Doheon (2019-08-21). "'괴롭지 않은 음악'은 역시 로큰롤... 논란 딛고 뭉친 슈퍼밴드". Ohmynews (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-12.
- ^ Park, Sehee (2018-08-08). "모노톤즈 해체 후 솔로로 돌아온 차승우 "이 노래는 나의 생존신고다"". Huffpost (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-10-12.