The Kooks

The Kooks are an English Indie rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, in
2001. Formed by Luke Pritchard (vocals/guitar), Hugh Harris (lead guitar),
Paul Garred (drums), and Max Rafferty (bass guitar), the lineup of the band
remained constant until 2008 and the departure of Rafferty. Dan Logan was
drafted in as a temporary replacement, until Peter Denton joined the ... read more

New song: Junk of The Heart (Happy)

Good news The Kooks fans! The song 'Junk of The Heart (Happy)' has been added to the Absolute Radio playlist.
→ Added 7 November 2011 12.00am

Watch: Interview

Interview video

The Kooks join Geoff Lloyd to talk about touring, toilets and their new album Junk of the Heart.
→ Posted 16 September 2011 12.16pm — Comment on this

Watch: Live music

Live music video

Watch The Kooks live in session on Geoff Lloyd's Hometime Show. Includes the tracks 'Ooh La,' 'Is It Me,' and bonus...
→ Posted 16 September 2011 9.15am — Comment on this

New song: Is It Me

Good news The Kooks fans! The song 'Is It Me' has been added to the Absolute Radio playlist.
→ Added 5 September 2011 12.00am

The Kooks aim to make an impact in the U.S.

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - British band The Kooks wrap up the current U.S. leg of their tour this week, setting their sights beyond their first three records and aiming to s...
Posted 13 December 2011 3.02pm — Comment on this

The Kooks - The Kooks 'fuse' Styles

The Kooks wanted to fuse different musical styles on Junk of the Heart The Is It me group went out of their way to experiment with different sounds for their third album ...
Posted 7 December 2011 5.47am — Comment on this

What's going on Thursday?

today in NYC * A-Trak @ Lavo * The Kooks @ Webster Hall * Guns N Roses @ Izod Center * Melvin Van Peebles @ Zebulon * Positive Catastrophe @ The Stone * Federico Aubele @...
Posted 17 November 2011 11.03pm — Comment on this

This week's new singles

The Big Pink Stay Gold (4AD) Like most of The Big Pink's output, this sounds like it was written at the end of a two-day bender as a desperate plea for a duvet, a cuppa a...
Posted 5 November 2011 12.06am — Comment on this

The Kooks - Ex-the Kooks Star Max Rafferty Addresses Addiction Reports

Former The Kooks star Max Rafferty has dismissed rumours he was forced to leave the band due to spiralling drug problems The bassist was said to have been kicked out of t...
Posted 28 October 2011 8.06am — Comment on this

The Postelles To Support The Kooks On Fall North American Tour‏

*THE POSTELLES TO SUPPORT THE KOOKS * *ON FALL NORTH AMERICAN TOUR* *"SOUND THE ALARMS," FROM THE POSTELLES' * *SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM, USED IN ABC'S "REVENGE...
Posted 1 October 2011 12.21am — Comment on this

The Kooks - Junk Of The Heart

The Kooks are back, run for your lives.
Posted 5 September 2011 6.29am — Comment on this

The Kooks, 'Junk of the Heart (Happy)' -- Video of the Day

Filed under: Video of the DayArtist: The KooksVideo: 'Junk of the Heart (Happy)'Highlight: Songs about love never get old and the Kooks prove that with their classic so...
Posted 1 September 2011 1.00am — Comment on this

The Kooks admit their new album is part inspired by cocaine

Luke Pritchard admits he penned new track 'Mr Nice Guy' about the class A substance
Posted 27 July 2011 11.57am — Comment on this

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Top songs

The 5 most played The Kooks songs in the past year.

  • She Moves In Her Own Way  419 plays
  • Naive  387 plays
  • Ooh La  370 plays
  • Always Where I Need To Be  170 plays
  • You Don't Love Me  106 plays

Played on

Absolute Radio stations playing songs by The Kooks over the past year.

  1. Absolute Radio 00s 1099 plays
  2. Absolute Radio 564 plays
  3. Absolute Radio 90s 34 plays
  4. Absolute 80s 24 plays
  5. Absolute Classic Rock 24 plays

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