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Modern Skirts
Alternative / Indie / Pop

It's what we've made up to prevail.



ATHENS, Georgia
United States

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Member Since11/11/2004
Band Websitewww.modernskirts.com
Band MembersJohn Q Swint, James H Gulley, Phillip T Brantley, Joseph W Glidewell
InfluencesBrian Wilson, The Kinks, The Beatles, ELO, The Zombies
Sounds LikeRegret.
Record LabelModern Skirts Recordings
Type of LabelUnsigned


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 26 2009 10:00P
Athfest 2009 @ Nuci’s Space Athens, Georgia
Jun 27 2009 10:00P
Corndogorama Music Festival Atlanta, Georgia
Jul 1 2009 8:00P
Ardent Studios Memphis, Tennessee
Jul 1 2009 11:30P
Young Avenue Deli Nashville, Tennessee
Jul 3 2009 5:45P
80-35 Festival Des Moines, Iowa
Jul 5 2009 6:00P
Milwaukee Summerfest - US Cellular Connections Stage Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Jul 26 2009 3:30P
Wicker Park Festival Chicago, Illinois
Jul 30 2009 11:00P
The Rocket Club Asheville, North Carolina
Jul 31 2009 8:00P
The Pourhouse Music Hall Raleigh, North Carolina
Aug 1 2009 12:00A
Snug Harbor Charlotte, NC, North Carolina
Aug 14 2009 8:30P
Elberton Downtown Concert Series Elberton, Georgia

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New album ALL OF US IN OUR NIGHT available now!




Ordinary music tends to get classified by genre. Some of this stuff is quite exciting, really. It does what you expect it to, but it follows the formula well enough that its derivative nature doesn't matter. We call it indie, or pop, or modern rock, and we recommend it to listeners who enjoy those styles. But every now and then, a band reminds us that when the songs are good enough, and innovative enough, genre is the last thing that matters. You don't need to be a music major to recognize that the twelve tracks on Modern Skirts' sophomore album, All Of Us In Our Night, are unusually constructed. They have unexpected twists and turns, chords that startle with their novelty, and melodies that feel refreshingly original. And you don't need to be an aficionado to get excited by such infectious choruses – they'll get stuck in the heads of neophyte listeners and super-hipsters alike. So call it "pop", call it "rock", call it "indie", call it "classic" if you must. Better yet, call it what it is- a collection of fantastic, irresistible, entirely unclassifiable songs.

It's been an inexorable rise to prominence for the Athens quartet, and one that will only be accelerated by the release of All Of Us In Our Night. Since the group formed five years ago, Modern Skirts have sold out shows at the legendary 40 Watt Club and are regulars at Chapel Hill's Cat's Cradle and NYC's Mercury Lounge. This past summer, they traveled to the UK for a second time on a successful two week tour, first appearing at the Glastonbury Festival before crossing the channel to open for R.E.M. in Amsterdam and joining them in Belgium alongside Vampire Weekend and The National at Rock Werchter. They followed these shows with a performance on the MTV Stage at the 02 Wireless Festival in London. Furthermore, they landed their debut album Paste Magazine's Best of 2005 list, placed a track on a Q Magazine radio sampler, performed on the Mountain Stage radio program, and showcased at the In The City music festival in Manchester, England. Catalogue Of Generous Men, their debut, remains one of the best-loved underground records from the Athens scene in years, and the video for their song "Pasadena", directed by New Slang Films, received airtime on 40 different networks.

Music fans all over the world are learning who this band is and are loving what they're hearing. So are industry insiders and some world-famous friends. Mike Mills of R.E.M. produced a track on All Of Us In Our Night (the insanely catchy "Motorcade"). David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker produced another five. Nevertheless, as the group proves on the six cuts they produced themselves, these songs are so good that it's hard to imagine Modern Skirts' sophomore offering being anything but a success. Lead singer and principle songwriter Jay Gulley's knack for crafting an undeniably catchy melody keeps our ears glued to All Of Us In Our Night from beginning to end. Many cuts are built around vintage keyboards and surprising progressions- the gorgeous opener "Chanel", for instance, and the radiant "Radio Breaks", which concludes with a chorus of muted horns. Phillip Brantley's rhythm guitar pushes along the punchier tracks- the marvelously Beatlesque "Astronauts" and the Badfinger-dazzling "Soft Pedals". Pianist JoJo Glidewell bounces and struts through these twelve songs, illuminating their corners, burying dark layers of chords under the aching "Mrs." and sprinkling electric piano over the top of "Yugo". Long days spent on the road have turned the band's rhythm section (anchored by drummer John Swint) into an unstoppable unit, capable of imparting sensitivity to the heady "Soft Pedals", then turning on a dime to storm through the rollicking "Eveready". And in keeping with Modern Skirts' classic models, everybody sings, and the harmony-vocal arrangements are sophisticated, sweet, and effortlessly discharged.

Some might say we've come up with our own homegrown version of Sloan: another band of accomplished musicians who know their rock history intimately and have a similar knack for matching hooky verses with dazzling choruses. But that wouldn't do justice to the band's offbeat diction and endlessly intriguing lyrics. We'll put it this way: you won't always know exactly what's happening in a Modern Skirts song, but you'll always be curious, and surprised, at where they're going next.
---HIP Music Promo, September 2008

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MANAGEMENT:
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TOUR MANAGEMENT:
please contact Jason Ellis - (706) 254.6874 or jason@modernskirts.com




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Modern Skirts - Soft Pedals SOM Video from Modern Skirts on Vimeo.

Video - courtesy of Full Stop Fims - produced Laura and Bing Bailey at Full Stop Films


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Jun 5 2009 1:04 AM

Some old live footage:


Jen.





May 31 2009 6:15 PM

Hey dudes, I had a blast at your show last night. You guys were great as usual. I'm loving the new stuff.
Yiannis





May 29 2009 10:15 PM

Thanks For Your Friendship.
I bought 'All Of Us In Our Night' from Athens (Greece)
Simply A Masterpiece!!
'Astronauts' My Favourite Track (at the moment)
Sending You All My Positive Vibes.
MEJ





May 29 2009 7:45 AM

Howdy!
Steph





May 20 2009 10:23 PM

hey! your show at Heatwave was freakin' awesome, definitely my favorite of the night! come back to Tampa soon!!!
Colourslide





May 22 2009 4:39 PM

You guys sounded fantastic at FMF, hope to cross paths again soon. Until then...

Take care
elawgrrl





May 20 2009 6:24 PM

It was great to see you again at Heatwave... please take a peek at a photo show review on Creative Loafing's Tampa Calling Blog or check out Heatwave 2009 Photos on flickr!

Modern Skirts - WMNF Heatwave 5.16.09 - 07
fyrepyle





May 19 2009 11:20 AM

cool sounds, thanks for adding
keiko





May 19 2009 5:33 PM

I saw you guys play the Orange You Glad Festival in Orlando and really enjoyed your set. Even though the sound was kind of messed up, you still made a fan out of me.

<333
Adam
Space Kadet





May 20 2009 7:45 PM

Loved your set at Florida Music fest in Orlando!! BTW, great Album cover. keep up the good work.
Alise





May 18 2009 1:51 AM

I loved you at Heatwave last night! Even better live =)
Donna





May 18 2009 2:08 AM

Love the new songs!
The Matinee Idols





May 15 2009 11:08 PM

The Modern Skirts have such great songs!
Glenn Drennen





May 12 2009 6:04 PM

Skirts new songs = awesomeness!
Insomnia Radio Orlando





May 12 2009 10:34 AM

You're on the latest episode of Insomnia Radio Orlando. Thank you for being a part of the show!
Find it here:
http://insomniaradio.net/2009/05/10/ir-orlando-27-orange-you-glad/
Jon Lindsay





May 12 2009 1:20 AM

you will love Summerfest in Wisconsin.
MIKE SANDMAN SANDERS





May 5 2009 7:57 PM

Looking forward to the Slowvannah show Friday nite. Live Wire.....bring it guys.
mike
Christa





May 6 2009 4:35 PM

Hey!!! I can't wait to see yall in Savannah this weekend!!
Lori Jamison





May 5 2009 1:43 AM

Thanks so much for adding me and keep up the great work!
Much love to you!
~Lori
Alexis Croisé





May 4 2009 4:37 PM

Thanks for the add!
OBLiO





May 4 2009 12:40 AM

Thank you guys for hanging out and listening on Friday - we really must do another show sometime soon! Great to see you, as always.
This Car Up





Apr 28 2009 9:03 PM

great show the other night guys.
stay well and hope to see you in the south sometime
Jon Lindsay





Apr 29 2009 12:05 AM

this isn't bearing witness??? brilliant
The Wynntown Marshals





Apr 28 2009 10:05 PM

now that sirs is a shakey face pic! the Marshals are rue-ing the day you guys introduced me to the shakey face. meeting Adrian in Ireland this weekend.
Libby





Apr 30 2009 8:00 AM

get the eff out to the west coast. jeez.
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