The Kooks put their heart and soul into the indie rock scene with their wistful and pop like tunes. The band combines their influence of surf soul, British pop and classic reggae to create songs that make you want to dance and smile.
The Kooks were signed only four months after they began their group in in 2006 to Virgin Records. Their first album called Inside In/ Inside Out was an eventual success where it was named platinum in the UK, Australia, and Ireland. They garnered global attention when they won best UK Act at the 2006 MTV Music Awards. There sophomore album "Konk" was released in 2008 where is was number in the UK after its initial release. They have just released their thirst album in early September 'Junk of the Heart."
This Brighton based band got their start performing The Strokes's "Reptilia" at a local festival concert tour. Now they have grown into an internationally acclaimed band that has toured the globe.
Here is a music video of The Kooks performing their hit single "Naive."
Bonnaroo 2012 Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Kooks, Radiohead, The Roots, Alice Cooper, Skrillex, Two Door Cinema Club, Bon Iver, Ben Howard, Mogwai... 07 Jun - 10 Jun
Snow Ball Music Festival 2012 The Kooks, Snoop Dogg, Bassnectar, Ghostland Observatory, Rusko, Deer Tick, TV on the Radio, Major Lazer, Mimosa, Big Boi, Boombox... 02 Mar - 04 Mar
Latest The Kooks news
The Kooks latest news, rumors and lineup confirmations.
2012 U.S. Festival Guide – 5gig.com Ready to hit up some music festivals in 2012? Well, look no further ’cause we’ve done all the work for you! ... 09 Jan