The Kooks

L. A. BURNING, WEST COAST CONCERT PICKS, FEBRUARY 11TH TO 17TH

By Alyson Camus | February 9, 2019

Le Butcherettes are at the Moroccan Lounge on Tuesday

L.A. BURNING, WEST COAST CONCERT PICKS, JUNE 4TH TO 10TH

By Alyson Camus | June 3, 2018

Johnny Marr is at the Teragram Ballroom twice this week

10 Songs: August 6th, 2014

By Iman Lababedi | August 6, 2014

Bad Habit – The Kooks – When did these guys become the Arctic Monkeys? This is the sort of garage blues AM have been doing for years and I thought the Kooks had more going on, more like Squeeze, but they are one Alyson Camus review from hooking up with Josh Homme and visiting Burning Man – C

The Kooks unveil 'Around Town', Reviewed

By Helen Bach | May 17, 2014

They had a great stop at South by SouthWest but then again who didnt? A music forum such as that is set up for rave reviews since the excitement of the event is blurring the actual qualtiy of what you’re seeing. Darn shame.

The Kooks "Down" EP Reviewed

By Iman Lababedi | April 26, 2014

The Kooks artistic decline continues unabated and it is really a pity because somewhere or the other they have that something that can lead to real rock success stories. . Lay off the birds, Luke, write better songs.

The Kooks, "Down" Reviewed

By Helen Bach | March 14, 2014

Somehow, somewhere something didn’t align and The Kooks became a nothing. I have always loved their sound, that congested Brit vocal and that poppy yet intellectual sound. They disappeared from my radar and The States weren’t loving them at all.

The Kooks' "Naive" Video Review

By admin | October 2, 2013

They’re all adorable and the video is pretty interesting. A relationship on the rocks ending in disappointment, but the uplifting sense of “who cares I still have my friends”. It’s nice. Also goes to show that their videos have improved artistically as well, because the lighting in it is so poor and it’s not very well done at all