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The Kooks
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The Kooks

The Kooks is an indie artist from United Kingdom formed in 2004. 65 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Indie · United Kingdom · Best indie albums

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65
Releases
2006–2026
Active years
2004
Formed

Discography

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Inside In/Inside Out

2006 · 14 tracks

Singles & EPs

47

Live & compilations

4

Videos

4

Past shows

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The Kooks are a British Indie rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, in 2004. Formed by Luke Pritchard (vocals/guitar), Hugh Harris (lead guitar), Paul Garred (drums), and Max Rafferty (bass guitar), the lineup of the band remained constant until 2008 and the departure of Rafferty. Dan Logan was drafted in as a temporary replacement, until Peter Denton joined the band on a permanent basis in October 2008. Early in 2010 Pritchard announced the departure of drummer Paul Garred, due to a nerve problem in his arm. Late in the year, Garred rejoined for studio sessions, however Chris Prendergast plays drums when the band play live. A self-described "pop" band, their music is primarily influenced by the 1960s British Invasion movement and post-punk revival of the new millennium. With songs described as "catchy as hell", The Kooks have experimented in several genres including rock, Britpop, pop, reggae, and ska, at times being described as "a less severe Arctic Monkeys".

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Signed to Virgin Records just three months after forming, The Kooks broke into the musical mainstream with their debut album Inside In/Inside Out (2006). The album was ultimately successful, achieving quadruple platinum status in the UK within a year and also overseas in the form of a platinum certification in Australia and two times platinum in Ireland. The Kooks found themselves entering into mainstream media attention, with the band winning the award for Best UK & Ireland Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2006 and picking up a nomination at The Brit Awards for the single "She Moves in Her Own Way". With their follow-up Konk (2008) debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart, it recorded first week sales of 65,000, achieving gold status in both the UK and Ireland. Their third studio album, entitled Junk of the Heart, was released on 12 September 2011.

The Kooks in brief

How many The Kooks releases are on Riffiter?
65 releases are catalogued, spanning 2006 to 2026.
When was The Kooks formed?
The Kooks formed in 2004, in United Kingdom.
What genre is The Kooks?
The Kooks is catalogued under Indie.
What is the most recent The Kooks release on Riffiter?
See Me Now (Live At The O2 Arena, London), released in 2026.

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