The Kooks

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The Kooks (, rhymes with 'flukes') are an English indie rock band formed in 2004 in Brighton. The current lineup consists of Luke Pritchard (vocals, guitar), Hugh Harris (bass, guitar, synthesizer), and Alexis Nuñez (drums, percussion). 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". After securing a deal with Virgin Records merely three months after forming, The Kooks achieved instant mainstream success following the release of their critically acclaimed 2006 debut album Inside In/Inside Out. The album is certified five-times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), platinum certified by Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), and two times...

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