The RockTigers (, also written as The Rock Tigers, The Rocktigers) were a

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band from 2001 to 2013. The RockTigers had a style that was rooted in the 1940s and 1950s

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, and

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that sets them apart from other Korean indie bands.

Background

They branded their style of music as "kimchibilly" to represent their Korean take on the style, referring to Korea's representative food

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, and for years held monthly "Kimchibilly Nights." The term was coined by a foreign fan of the band. Rt2011

Although not part of the Korean mainstream, The RockTigers have developed a

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, especially among the

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community and tourists, with their energetic live shows around the Hongdae club scene.

Discography

Studio albums

* ''Come On Let's Go'' (2003) * ''Oldies But Goodies'' (2007) * ''Taste The Kimchibilly'' (2008) * ''Rock 'N' Roll Licence'' (2010) * ''Rockabilly Coaster'' (2010) (Japan only) * ''Electric Travel'' (2011) * ''Shut Up And Deal'' (2013)

Compilations

*''문화사기단 합동음반 제1호/Culture Fraud Company Compilation No. 1'' (2002) "Sex Machine" *''문화사기단 크리스마스 컴필레이션/Culture Fraud Company Christmas Compilation'' (2002) "Leather Bike Jacket Boy"

Members

Velvet Geena -

Vocals Singing is the art of creating music with the voice. It is the oldest form of musical expression, and the human voice can be considered the first musical instrument. The definition of singing varies across sources. Some sources define sing ...

Tiger -

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Roy -

Double bass The double bass (), also known as the upright bass, the acoustic bass, the bull fiddle, or simply the bass, is the largest and lowest-pitched string instrument, chordophone in the modern orchestra, symphony orchestra (excluding rare additions ...

Eddie Tarantula -

References

External links

Official band website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rocktigers, The Musical groups established in 2001 Musical groups disestablished in 2013 South Korean indie rock groups South Korean rock music groups Rockabilly music groups