The Kooks are an English indie rock band, formed in Brighton in 2004.
The band currently consists of four members; Luke Pritchard, Hugh Harris, Paul Garred and Peter Denton. They have released two studio albums; their 2006 debut Inside In/Inside Out peaked at number two on the UK Albums Chart, and their 2008 follow up Konk reached number one.
The Kooks formed at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music, where they were all students. Lead singer and rhythm guitarist Luke Pritchard, got bassist Max Rafferty involved in a college project, which formed the base of the band. After getting lead guitarist Hugh Harris and drummer Paul Garred involved, they took their name from the song “Kooks” on the 1971 David Bowie album Hunky Dory.
source: lastfm bio
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- Thursday 28 May 2009
Art Rock at Saint-Brieuc
- Friday 29 May 2009
Papillons de nuit at Le Bourg
- Friday 10 July 2009
Musilac at Esplanade du Lac
- Friday 11 September 2009
Fête de l'Humanité at Parc de La Courneuve
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