Posts Tagged: The Kooks

Say what? Luke Pritchard moans about the state of Indie scene

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Luke Pritchard, the frontman for the Kooks has been gurning to the Daily Star about the state of the Indie music scene. He claims bands like The Pigeon Detectives have ruined it by diluting the ‘movement’.

When we first came out it was a cool time, with the Kaisers, Arctics and Bloc Party on the same circuit. I don’t think many people would place us with those acts, but at the time I really felt part of that whole movement.”

It’s funny what’s followed. Bands like The Pigeon Detectives took what was there and slightly diluted it.

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The Kooks - Always Where I Need To Be

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I like The Kooks, I really do. But do you get the impression that Always Where I Need To Be isn’t quite the stunning leap forward you expect from a band about to release their second album?

After having been fed a diet of She Moves In Her Own Way and Naive, I was kind of expecting a progression of their sound. As far as the single goes, though, Konk (the new album) looks likely to be disappointment.

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