The English indie band The Kooks stopped by the Setlist office to reflect on 20 years of music and more than 1,000 live shows.
Formed in Brighton in 2004—the same rich soil that also gave the world Royal Blood, Bat for Lashes, The Go! Team and Architects—The Kooks broke through quickly with early hits such as “Naive,” “She Moves in Her Own Way” and “Ooh La.” Notably, their debut smash, Inside In/Inside Out, went quadruple platinum in the U.K.
Over time, the band evolved sonically and underwent the typical lineup changes, eventually narrowing to its core duo: singer/guitarist Luke Pritchard and lead guitarist Hugh Harris.
In May, The Kooks released their seventh studio album, Never/Know, which was self-produced and written during a five-day session in Berlin. To support the record, the group launched a world tour with dates across the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Europe. A full U.K. arena run is scheduled for the fall, with stops in Manchester, Cardiff, Newcastle, Birmingham and Brighton, and a grand finale set for London’s O2 Arena.
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