Brighton’s the Kooks are just about set for the Stateside release of the follow up to the Pete Townshend beloved-Inside In/Inside Out LP. They’ve called it Konk. The new single “Tick Of Time” has Pritchard & Co. unplug and set their tune to a slow going reggae groove. Luke’s a broken hearted sadsack in this one, but the mood is more summer day happy hour.
Konk is out in the UK 4/14 on Virgin, and 4/15 in the US via Astralwerks. More Kookyness: You may remember we posted the “Always Where I Need To Be” video; now you can have it live:
So, that’s a peak at what the Kooks are like in concert. Here’s some info so you can get a full look (still a few that aren’t sold out):
05/18 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues
05/19 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern [SOLD OUT]
05/24 – Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom [SOLD OUT]
05/25 – George , WA @ Sasquatch! Festival
05/26 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom [SOLD OUT]
05/29 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
05/30 – Kansas City, MO @ The City Market (KRBZ’s ‘Buzz Under The Stars’ Series)
05/31 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line Music Café
06/01 – Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom
06/02 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre [SOLD OUT]
06/04 – Toronto, ON @ Kool Haus
06/05 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore @ TLA [SOLD OUT]
06/09 – Boston, MA @ Paradise Rock Club [SOLD OUT]
06/10 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5
06/11 – New York, NY @ Terminal 5 [SOLD OUT]
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i love them
i really hate this band
yes!!!!!! i loove love love the kooks. and the greyboy allstars are also back with a new video. how awesome is that?!
What! The kooks – come on sterogum we don’t need this crap
I agree with jonny and Ryan. Kooks are music by Topshop, for Topshop.
I thought Stereogum had taste?
Probably the worst British band to ever exist. But they are very pretty.
I’m glad that everybody can make up their own minds @ Stereogum. I really like this band…so Ryan, Jonny and Simon…just don’t listen to them and don’t be bothered with posting rubbish ’bout them.
Awww, come on – the Kooks are always good for a nice single every now and again (Eddie’s Gun and Always Where I Need To Be and a couple others are good). Not every band has to be Joy Division.
And the singer did Katie Melua, so… he’s got that going for him.
The Kooks are awful.
ermm come on there the best band ever get a life if u dont like them dont watch them wankers and simon amstell is a scumbag he has no personality and is not funny so good 1
lovee the kooks ther amazinn luke pritchard it gawjusss!
the way you treated luke on that popworld interwiew was cruel. but hilarious. i must give you credit… git
BEST. band in the world. what are you sying? topshop? your all wrong. very very very wrong. the kooks are AMAZING.