The Kooks

Overview

They are the conflicting voice that sang 'ooh la' to you, then told you you were so naïve, but that you should shine, shine, shine on, and they are in Brisbane for one night only.

Britpop seems to have made such a killing these past few years – The Wombats, Arctic Monkeys – that it can be hard to distinguish between groups. One British band that are markedly different though are The Kooks, whose music is very distinctive, thanks to vocalist Luke Pritchard, despite being lumped into the Britpop category.

Since touring here in Brisbane in 2009 for the Falls/Sunset Sounds tour, The Kooks have been busy reworking their signature sound, venturing into slightly unfamiliar territory than the jangly pop they are renowned for, but that doesn't mean it won't be upbeat. 'Junk of the Heart' is the product of experimentation and much deliberation to only slightly alter what so many have loved about The Kooks. Even though the new sound is a shift in their now three-album-strong catalogue, you know the album's good when one of the songs was written in an aeroplane bathroom, and that's not even sarcasm!

I've taken a piece of advice from these Britishmen, I'm always where I need to be, and that is at this gig on Monday, and you should be too!