The vocal harmonies and subtle melancholy in songs like "Pasadena" and "Sugarpile" have helped to secure the group's success in Athens and around the Southeast.
Modern Skirts prominent use of the piano derives from the significant influences of groups such as The Beach Boys, and their flexible use of song structure centers around catchy melodies and memorable hooks, similar to those used in Brit-Pop and by The Velvet Underground.
They enjoyed a short but successful tour in England in the fall of 2007, where they were filmed by producers from The Tube, who became interested in the band after R.E.M.
bassist Mike Mills cited Modern Skirts as his favorite Athens band in a post Hall of Fame interview early 2007.
Also in 2007, the band released a single, "Four More Years", as well as recorded a version of the REM song "Perfect Circle" for the tribute album "Finest Worksongs".