The Kooks are an English indie rock band formed in 2004 in Brighton. The band currently consists of Luke Pritchard, Hugh Harris and Alexis Nunez. The original bassist was Max Rafferty, and the founding drummer was Paul Garred. The lineup of the band remained constant until the departure of Rafferty in 2008.
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- Oct 1, 2023
16:46 PMThe Brighton, UK-based band named themselves after David Bowie's song "Kooks" from Hunky Dory. Want to know a little more about The Kooks?: thekooks.comEvie - Jan 4, 2021
13:57 PMNigel in Seattle wrote: "Evie - this is such a good set :D really liked these last three. The 'yes' song was cooooool. Love this one too. Keep up the good work! thank you!" The Brighton, UK-based band named themselves after David Bowie's song "Kooks" from Hunky Dory. Want to know a little more about The Kooks?: thekooks.com - Nov 11, 2018
16:38 PMA self described "pop" band, their music is primarily influenced by the 1960s British Invasion movement and post punk revival of the new millennium. The Kooks have experimented in several genres including rock, Britpop, pop, reggae, ska, and more recently, funk and hip-hop, being described once as a "more energetic Thrills or a looser Sam Roberts Band, maybe even a less severe Arctic Monkeys at times". - Oct 3, 2018
12:20 PMThe song is an alleged dedication to late model Audrey Lindvall. - Jun 7, 2018
15:12 PM"Happy Amp Love Week! Thanks KEXP!"- Thomas, Seattle Thank YOU Thomas and all the amplifiers! If you're an amplifier and have a request send 'em in to dj@kexp.org - Mar 17, 2018
12:33 PMThe British band named themselves after David Bowie's song "Kooks" from Hunky Dory. Want to know a little more The Kooks?: thekooks.com
