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Rolling Quartz

{{short description|South Korean rock group}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2021}}

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| caption = Rolling Quartz performing in January 2024
L–R: Hyunjung, Arem, Jayoung, Yeongeun, and Iree

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| origin = Seoul, South Korea

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| years_active = {{Start date|2019}}–present

| label = Rolling Star Entertainment

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  • Arem
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  • Hyunjung

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Rolling Quartz ({{Korean|롤링쿼츠}}) is a South Korean rock band that debuted in December 2020 under Rolling Star Entertainment.

History

=2019-present: Formation and debut=

Rolling Quartz formed as a five member rock group in August 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/news/2170401/full/|title=デビュー前にフォロワー18000人越えの韓国ガールズバンド"Rolling Quartz"、日本での初配信ライブが決定|website=Oricon Music News|date=2020-08-26|accessdate=2021-01-20|language=ja}} They were originally two separate bands, under the names "Rolling Girlz" and "Rose Quartz", but they merged into a single group, merging their names to be "Rolling Quartz".{{cite web|url=https://www.genie.co.kr/magazine/subMain?ctid=1&mgz_seq=9600&pg=1|script-title=ko:걸밴드 롤링쿼츠의 첫 싱글, 꽃인 줄 알았는데 불꽃이었다! [블레이즈] 발매|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210103203315/https://www.genie.co.kr/magazine/subMain?ctid=1&mgz_seq=9600&pg=1|url-status=live|archive-date=2021-01-03|website=Genie Magazine|access-date=2021-02-05|language=ko}} For the first year of their career, Rolling Quartz performed primarily in clubs, especially in the Hongdae region of Seoul. However, they turned to more heavily relying on their social media presence in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite web|url=http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200414000780|title=Coronavirus threatens Hongdae indie music scene|website=The Korea Herald|date=2020-04-15|accessdate=2021-01-20}}

In June 2020, they featured on the single "Random" by the producing duo 015B.{{cite web|url=http://www.xportsnews.com/?ac=article_view&entry_id=1287989|title=015B, 5인조 여성 록밴드 '롤링쿼츠'와 협업…"새로운 음악 계속 탐험할 것"|website=Xsports News|date=2020-06-19|accessdate=2021-01-20|language=ko}}

Rolling Quartz officially debuted on December 30, 2020 with the single "Blaze", which was accompanied by the release of a music video.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/now/article/108/0002926189|title=걸밴드 롤링쿼츠, 데뷔곡 '블레이즈' MV 30만 돌파..구독자도 4만↑ '글로벌 인기 기대'|website=Star News|date=2021-01-20|accessdate=2021-01-20|language=ko}} The music video was directed and produced by Zanybros.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/311/0001257110|title=뮤직비디오 감독 홍원기·크라잉넛, 'K-걸밴드' 롤링쿼츠 응원|website=Xports News|date=2021-01-26|access-date=2021-01-26|language=ko}} All of the members participated in the production of the song, including lyrics, composition, and arrangement.{{cite web|url=http://www.sportsseoul.com/news/read/997525|title=5인조 걸밴드 롤링쿼츠, 오늘(30일) 데뷔 싱글 '블레이즈(Blaze)' 발표|website=Sports Seoul|date=2020-12-30|accessdate=2021-01-20|language=ko}}

On January 10, 2021, the band was part of a livestream event Ambitious Girls Rock 1 alongside other female Korean and Japanese rock bands, including Vincit, Velvet Sighs, and Brats.{{cite web|url=https://jrocknews.com/2021/01/brats-japanese-korean-rock-livestream-ambitious-girls-rock.html|title=BRATS lead Japanese and Korean rock crossover livestream "Ambitious Girls Rock 1"|website=J-Rock News|date=2021-01-09|access-date=2021-01-20}}

In January, Rolling Quartz released their single "Blaze" as a single album, which included the instrumental version of the track. In February, the band made their first music show appearance, making their debut on M Countdown.{{cite web|url=https://star.mt.co.kr/stview.php?no=2021020409503174227|script-title=ko:'엠카운트다운' 유노윤호·김우석·CIX 컴백|last=Han|first=Hae-seon|date=2021-02-04|access-date=2021-02-05|language=ko|website=Star News}}

In August, the band collaborated with AleXa, arranging a rock version of her single "Xtra", which the band performed with AleXa on MTV Asia.{{cite web|url=http://sports.khan.co.kr/entertainment/sk_index.html?art_id=202108271554013&sec_id=540101&pt=nv|script-title=ko:MTV ASIA ‘알렉사X롤링쿼츠’ 콜라보 스페셜 ‘엑스트라’ 영상 공개 화제|date=2021-08-27|website=Sports Kyunghyang|last=Son|first=Bon-seok|access-date=2021-08-28|language=ko}}

In February 2022, the band released their first EP Fighting, which made it into the top 5 US rock albums chart on iTunes, the first Korean indie band to do so.{{cite web|url=https://n.news.naver.com/entertain/article/108/0003030253|script-title=ko:롤링쿼츠 '화이팅' 韓인디밴드 최초 아이튠즈 US 록 앨범 톱5|date=2022-02-22|website=Star News|access-date=2021-03-09|language=ko}}

Members

  • Arem ({{Lang|ko|아름}}) – bass (2019–present)
  • Hyunjung ({{Lang|ko|현정}}) – guitar (2019–present)
  • Iree ({{Lang|ko|아이리}}) – guitar (2019–present)
  • Jayoung ({{Lang|ko|자영}}) – vocals (2019–present)
  • Yeongeun ({{Lang|ko|영은}}) – drums (2019–present)

Discography

=Extended plays=

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! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Details

! colspan="1" |Peak chart positions

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Sales

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |KOR
scope="row" |Fighting ({{lang|ko|화이팅}})

|

  • Released: February 8, 2022{{cite web |url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01361206632233144&mediaCodeNo=258 |title=K걸밴드 롤링쿼츠 'Fighting', 미국·유럽 등서 폭발적 반응 |last=Kim |first=Eungu |date=February 22, 2022 |website=Edaily |publisher= |access-date=February 22, 2022 }}
  • Label: Rolling Star Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming audio

{{hidden|Track listing|

  1. Delight
  2. Holler
  3. Rock'n'roll Paradise
  4. Good Night (Dreamcatcher cover)
  5. Azalea (Maya cover) ({{lang|ko|진달래꽃}})
  6. Higher

}}

| 38{{cite web |url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=09&hitYear=2022&termGbn=week |title=2022년 09주차 Album Chart |website=gaon chart |publisher= |language=ko |access-date=March 20, 2022 }}

| {{N/A|Undisclosed}}

scope="row" |Victory

|

{{hidden|Track listing|

  1. Victory
  2. ONE
  3. Stand Up
  4. Red Wine
  5. Victory (inst.)
  6. ONE (inst.)
  7. Stand Up (inst.)
  8. Red Wine (inst.)

}}

| 85

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  • KOR: 1,745{{cite web |url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=27&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3 |title=Circle Album Chart 2024 Weeks 27|website=circle chart |publisher= |language=ko |access-date=July 13, 2024 }}

=Single albums=

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! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Title

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Details

! colspan="1" |Peak chart positions

! rowspan="2" scope="col" |Sales

scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |KOR

  • {{cite web|url=http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=05&hitYear=2021&termGbn=week|title=Gaon Album Chart, Week 5 of 2021|website=Gaon Music Chart|access-date=February 4, 2021|language=ko}}
  • {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=40&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart, Week 40, 2023|website=Circle Chart|access-date=October 16, 2023|language=ko}}
  • {{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=27&hitYear=2024&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart, Week 27, 2024|website=Circle Chart|access-date=July 11, 2024|language=ko}}

scope="row" |Blaze ({{lang|ko|블레이즈}})

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  • Released: January 21, 2021{{Cite tweet|user=Rolling_Quartz|number=1346074059977543681|title=About physical CD}}
  • Label: Rolling Star Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming audio

{{hidden|Track listing|

  1. Blaze ({{lang|ko|블레이즈}})
  2. Blaze (inst.) ({{lang|ko|블레이즈}})

}}

| 67

| {{N/A|Undisclosed}}

scope="row" |Hybrid ({{lang|ko|하이브리드}})

|

  • Released: October 26, 2022
  • Label: Rolling Star Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming audio

{{hidden|Track listing|

  1. NAZABABARA
  2. Sing Your Heart Out ({{lang|ko|심장의 노래}})
  3. NAZABABARA (inst.)
  4. Sing Your Heart Out (inst.) ({{lang|ko|심장의 노래}})
  5. Sing Your Heart Out (Radio Edit.) ({{lang|ko|심장의 노래}})

}}

| —

| {{N/A|Undisclosed}}

scope="row" |Fearless

|

  • Released: September 20, 2023
  • Label: Rolling Star Entertainment
  • Formats: CD, digital download, streaming audio

{{hidden|Track listing|

  1. Fearless
  2. Fearless (inst.)

}}

| 67

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  • KOR: 1,429{{cite web|url=https://circlechart.kr/page_chart/album.circle?nationGbn=T&targetTime=40&hitYear=2023&termGbn=week&yearTime=3|title=Circle Album Chart – Week 40, 2023|website=Circle Chart|language=ko|access-date=October 16, 2023}}

=Singles=

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scope="col" rowspan="2" |Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Year

! scope="col" colspan="1" |Peak chart position

! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Sales

! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Album

style="width:6em;font-size:90%" |KOR
colspan="5" | As lead artist
scope="row" | "Blaze" ({{lang|ko|블레이즈}})

| 2020

| —

| rowspan="9" {{N/A|Undisclosed}}

| Blaze

scope="row" | "Delight"

| rowspan="3"| 2022

| —

| rowspan="2"| Fighting

scope="row" | "Good Night"

| —

scope="row" | "NAZABABARA"

| —

| Hybrid

scope="row" | "Fearless"

| rowspan="2"| 2023

| —

| Fearless

scope="row" | "Reminiscence" ({{lang|ko|회상}})

| —

| Sanulrim 50th Anniversary Project

scope="row" | "Stand Up"

| rowspan="3" | 2024

| —

| rowspan="2"| Victory

scope="row" | "Victory"

| —

scope="row" | "Re.Bold"

| —

| {{Non-album singles}}

colspan="5" | As featured artist
scope="row" | "Random"
{{small|Prod. by 015B}}

| 2020

| —

| {{N/A|Undisclosed}}

| New Edition 21

=OSTs=

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scope="col" rowspan="2" |Title

! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Year

! scope="col" colspan="1" |Peak chart position

! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Sales

! scope="col" rowspan="2" |Album

style="width:6em;font-size:90%" |KOR
scope="row" | "ONE" ({{lang|ko|(BJ멸망전 공식 주제가)}})

| rowspan="2"| 2022

| —

| rowspan="2" {{N/A|Undisclosed}}

| ONE (BJ Battle of Destruction Official Theme Song)

scope="row" | "I'm a Loner" (Feat. Nam Do-hyon) ({{lang|ko|외톨이야}})

| —

| Decibel OST

=Videography=

==Music videos==

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! scope="col" | Title

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Director

scope="row" | "Random"

| rowspan="2" | 2020

| 한승오

scope="row" | "Blaze"

| Zanybros

scope="row" | "Good Night"

| rowspan="6" | 2022

| Simon

scope="row" | "Delight"

| {{N/A|Unknown}}

scope="row" | "Azalea"

| Simon

scope="row" | "Holler"

| Simon

scope="row" | "Nazababara"

| Zanybros

scope="row" | "Sing Your Heart Out"

| 한승오, Floppy & Simon

scope="row" | "Fearless"

| rowspan="2"| 2023

| Simon{{cite web |url=https://www.ktown4u.com/iteminfo?goods_no=100363 |title= Rolling Quartz - Fearless |website=Ktown4u.com |access-date=20 September 2023}}

scope="row" | "Reminiscence"

| Hans Brothers

scope="row" | "Stand Up"

| rowspan="5" | 2024

| rowspan="2" | Simon

scope="row" | "Victory"
scope="row" | "One"

| rowspan="2" | 한승오 (Han Seungoh)

scope="row" | "Red Wine"
scope="row" | "Re.Bold"

| scope="row" | Simon

References

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Category:South Korean alternative rock groups

Category:South Korean indie rock groups

Category:South Korean hard rock musical groups

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Category:South Korean all-female bands