The Koxx
| The Koxx | |
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Koxx, 2016 Busan International Rock Festival | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | South Korea |
| Genres | Electro, Garage Rock |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Happy Robot Records |
| Website |
www |
| Members |
Lee Hyunsong Lee Sooryun Park Sunbin Shaun |
| Past members | Shin Saron |
The Koxx (Hangul: 칵스) [1] is a Korean indie rock band formed in 2009. They are also involved in the production of k-pop songs.[2]
History
In 2008, The Koxx got together and played a show for an end of the year party with friends. Afterwards they formed a band starting in 2009 and debuted on the reality show Hello Rookie.[3] They released their first EP, Enter on June 15, 2010. On June 15, 2011, The Koxx released their first full-length album Access OK. At the end of the year The Koxx held their first solo concert, Success OK [4] and went on a tour in Japan, playing at clubs in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.[5]
The Koxx won the "Discovery of the Year" Award on February 22, 2012 during the Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards.[6] Beginning in 2012, the band began appearing on KBS's reality show Top Band 2.[4] On June 26, 2012 they released their second EP, Bon Voyage. The Koxx began hiatus in 2013 when many of the members began their military service.[7]
In 2015, The Koxx announced they would perform at Fuji Rock Festival and that they were working to release a new album that same year.[8]
Members
- Lee Hyunsong (이현송) - Vocal, Guitar
- Lee Sooryun (이수륜) - Guitar
- Park Sunbin (박선빈) - Bass
- Shaun (숀) - Synthesizers
Past members
- Shin Saron (신사론) - Drums
Discography
- Full Albums
- Access OK - June 15, 2011
- The New Normal - November 10, 2015
- EPs
- Enter - June 15, 2010
- Bon Voyage - June 26, 2012
- Digital Single
- Jump to the Light - June 2, 2011
- Oriental Girl - November 15, 2011
- Trojan Horse - July 16, 2015
- Collaborations
Production
- "Dream Racer" - 4Minute (Lyrics and Music)
- "Mine" - Jaejoong (Shaun - Music)
- "Fireworks" - Younha (Music)
References
- ↑ "The Koxx Official Site" (in Korean). http://www.thekoxx.com. Retrieved 2015-06-04. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "Who would have guessed? The KOXX banks on idols". http://www.hellokpop.com. Aug 20, 2012. Retrieved 2015-06-04. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "Hung Over With The Koxx". http://www.mtviggy.com. Jan 26, 2012. Retrieved 2015-06-04. External link in
|publisher=(help) - 1 2 "K-pop Indie Gem: Enter The Koxx". http://seoulbeats.com. May 26, 2012. Retrieved 2015-06-04. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "The KOXX Takes On Japan". http://mwave.interest.me. Nov 24, 2011. Retrieved 2015-06-04. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "Winners Announced for "1st Gaon Chart K-Pop Awards"". http://www.soompi.com. Feb 22, 2012. Retrieved 2015-06-04. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "The Koxx TO GO ON A 3-YEAR HIATUS". http://fuckyeahthekoxx.tumblr.com. Oct 5, 2012. Retrieved 2015-06-04. External link in
|publisher=(help) - ↑ "The Koxx To Perform At Fuji Rock Festival". http://news.yahoo.com. May 15, 2015. Retrieved 2015-06-04. External link in
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