The Kooks News

 
Speaking With England's Hottest New Band -- Morning Parade
Huffington Post
The Essex band, who released their self-titled debut album earlier this year via EMI, have been enjoying much buzz since their arrival to the US in March with fellow Englishmen, The Kooks, and a blitzkrieg six performances at SXSW.

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Pop Listings for May 25-31
New York Times
(Anderson) Foster the People and the Kooks (Tuesday and Wednesday) Foster the People, the subversive pop hit makers behind “Pumped Up Kicks,” croon their discomfiting school-shooting tale at one of Central Park's first shows of the summer season.


 
The Guardian
Festivals guide 2012: European festivals
The Guardian
... the Shins, Lana Del Rey How much Weekend camping 2575 krone (£280) When 14-16 June Where Hultsfred, Sweden What An exciting big-name event on Lake Hulingen Who The Cure, the Stone Roses, the Kooks, Kasabian How much Weekend camping 1695 SEK (£157), ...


 
Will Gov. Haslam Ever Rise Above Party Politics and Deliver Us From the Kooks?
Knoxville Metro Pulse
Perhaps Haslam should govern as if the seat Lamar Alexander is warming will be ready for him in 2014—if he can lead Tennessee past its kooks to wisdom next year. Meanwhile, reasonable citizens must get to the polls to outvote and vote out fools.

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Kansas City Star
Summer pop music concerts | Phish, Fiona Apple, New Edition coming to KC
Kansas City Star
The lineup: Sublime with Rome, Foster the People, the Shins, Flogging Molly, Metric and the Kooks on the main stage; the Joy Formidable, the Dirty Heads, Kimbra and the Antlers on the second stage. Don't miss: the Joy Formidable, a Welsh band led by ...


 
New band of the day – Alt-J (No 1275)
The Guardian
The truth: This is clever and kooky music, but obviously miles from the Kooks. Most likely to: Inundate you with film and literature references. Least likely to: Tessellate wildly. What to buy: An Awesome Wave is out now. File next to: James, Foals, ...

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Music for your weekend
Boston Music Spotlight
The Kooks at House of Blues: These English lads played a sold out show at the HOB last year, so if you missed that, here's your chance to catch them this time around as tickets are available at $24 and $35. Mean Creek and Royal Teeth will open the show ...