The Kooks Sophomore Album KONK Hits Streets Today
Along With Limited Edition Companion Disc, RAK
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Released today (4/15) in the U.S., The Kooks' KONK was recorded over a six-week period in late 2007 at Ray Davies' Konk Studios in North London. The album features twelve new tracks and was produced by Tony Hoffer, producer on the bands debut Inside In/Inside Out, which has sold over two million copies worldwide since its release in 2006.
Also released today is the limited edition double disc version of KONK, with bonus disc RAK. Also named for the studio in which it was recorded, RAK features an additional nine new Kooks tracks, and will be available in physical format only.
KONK has already received extensive press, with coverage all over TV, print and online, including MTV News, E! News, Billboard, Entertainment Weekly, Rolling Stone, Spin, Blender, Q, The Fly, Mojo, Filter, Pollstar, GQ, VMan, BlackBook, Nylon, LA Weekly, LA Times, NY Post, Washington Post, Pitchfork, Brooklyn Vegan and more.
The Kooks U.S. Tour Dates:
May 18 – San Diego, CA – House of Blues – all ages
May 19 – Los Angeles, CA – The Wiltern – all ages SOLD OUT
May 24 – Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom – 19+ SOLD OUT
May 25 – George, WA – Sasquatch Festival – all ages
May 26 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom – all ages SOLD OUT
May 29 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theatre – 16+
May 30 - Kansas City, MO KRBZ's 'Buzz Under The Stars' at The City Market - all ages
May 31 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Café – 18+
June 01 – Milwaukee, WI – Turner Hall Ballroom – all ages
June 02 – Chicago, IL – Vic Theatre – all ages SOLD OUT
June 04 – Toronto, ON – Kool Haus – 19+
June 05 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore @ TLA – all ages SOLD OUT
June 07 – San Francisco, CA – Live 105's BFD Festival 08 – all ages
June 09 – Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club – 18+ SOLD OUT
June 10 – New York, NY – Terminal 5 – all ages
June 11 – New York, NY – Terminal 5 – all ages SOLD OUT
Complete Kooks tour dates available here...
In addition to their U.S. tour dates, Kooks fans will have a chance to see the band play on Jimmy Kimmel Live, in a special outdoor performance on the night of Wednesday, May 21 on ABC at 9 p.m. PST/12 a.m. EST.
KONK Track Listing
1. See The Sun
2. Always Where I Need To Be
3. Mr. Maker
4. Do You Wanna
5. Gap
6. Love It All
7. Stormy Weather
8. Sway
9. Shine On
10. One Last Time
11. Tick Of Time
All Over Town (hidden track)
RAK Limited Edition Album Track Listing
1. Watching The Ships Roll In
2. Eaten By Your Lover
3. No Longer
4. Fa La La La
5. Nothing Ever Changes
6. By My Side
7. Hatful Of Love
8. See The Sun (Alternative Version)
9. Brooklyn (Home Demo)
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