The Kooks
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The Kooks is a punk rock band from England. They released their debut album Inside In/Inside Out which reached the top 20 on the U.K. Chart.
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About
Indie rock band The Kooks originated in Brighton England. The line-up of the band is Luke Pritchard (vocalist), Hugh Harrisnm (guitarist), Max Rafferty (bassist) and Paul Garred (percussion). In 2006, The Kooks released their debut album, Inside In/Inside Out, under Virgin Records. The album included the singles, "You Don't Love Me", "Eddies Gun" and the smash hit "She Moves In Her Own Way" and "Naive". The band has ben extensively touring around the globe.
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Q Award | Nominated for Best New Act |
| 2006 | MTV Europe Music Award | Best UK & Ireland Act |
| 2007 | Shockwaves NME Award | Nominated for Best New Band |
| 2007 | Brit Award | Nominated for British Breakthrough Act |
| 2007 | Shockwaves NME Award | Nominated for Worst Band |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Inside In/Inside Out | Certified 4x Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | UK Singles Chart | UK Download Chart | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Eddie's Gun | 35 | Inside In/Inside Out | |
| 2005 | Sofa Song | 28 | Inside In/Inside Out | |
| 2006 | You Don't Love Me | 12 | Inside In/Inside Out | |
| 2006 | Naïve | 5 | 2 | Inside In/Inside Out |
| 2006 | She Moves in Her Own Way | 7 | 8 | Inside In/Inside Out |
| 2006 | Ooh La | 20 | 20 | Inside In/Inside Out |
News
Tours & Concerts
Apr 29, 2007 - Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival Indio California United States
Apr 30, 2007 - Slim's San Francisco California United States
May 02, 2007 - Doug Fir Lounge Portland Oregon United States
May 03, 2007 - The Crocodile Cafe Seattle Washington United States
May 05, 2007 - Metro - Smart Bar Chicago Illinois United States
May 07, 2007 - The Basement Columbus Ohio United States
May 08, 2007 - Lee's Palace Toronto Ontario Canada
May 10, 2007 - Irving Plaza New York New York United States
May 12, 2007 - 9:30 Club Washington District of Columbia United States
May 13, 2007 - Paradise Rock Club Boston Massachusetts United States
May 28, 2007 - Pinkpop Landgraff Netherlands
Jul 01, 2007 - Rock Werchter Festival Werchter Belgium
Jul 07, 2007 - T in The Park Balado / Kinross United Kingdom
Jul 08, 2007 - Oxegen Festival Punchestown / Kildare Ireland
Aug 18, 2007 - V Festival - Weston Park Staffordshire United Kingdom
Aug 19, 2007 - V Festival - Hylands Park Chelmsford United Kingdom
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Eddie's Gun | EMI | Inside In/Inside Out |
| 2005 | Sofa Song | Virgin | Inside In/Inside Out |
| 2006 | You Don't Love Me | Virgin | Inside In/Inside Out |
| 2006 | Naïve | EMI | Inside In/Inside Out |
| 2006 | She Moves in Her Own Way | Virgin | Inside In/Inside Out |
| 2006 | Ooh La | EMI | Inside In/Inside Out |
Other artists
Similar artists
Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- The group is also known as "The Raisin boys" in their home town Brighton.
- One member of the band Max admitted for having a sexual intercouse with an 18 year old man.
- The song "Kooks" is a song by David Bowie.
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Artist | Alternative | Punk
