Paste (magazine) (p.56) - "[The] quartet wears its wild-eyed energy and pop craftsmanship on its sleeves....Singer/guitarist Luke Pritchard demonstrates a remarkable ear for bouncy and bittersweet melodies..."
Entertainment Weekly - "[W]ith familiar guitar riffs and romantic lyrics that summon the spirit of '66....[They] manage to capture a bit of their idols' effusive energy." -- Grade: B+
Paste (magazine) (p.56) - "[The] quartet wears its wild-eyed energy and pop craftsmanship on its sleeves....Singer/guitarist Luke Pritchard demonstrates a remarkable ear for bouncy and bittersweet melodies..."
Clash (magazine) (p.109) - "While still revelling in the throes of youth, KONK is a compelling advancement from The Kooks, and restores your faith in British pop."
'Konk' is the second album from Brighton-based indie-popsters The Kooks. Produced at Ray Davies famous studio of the same name, the album is a sprightly-yet-assured follow-up to the platinum-selling 'Inside In/Inside Out'. Includes the single 'Always Where I Need To Be'.
On 2008's KONK, the follow-up to the Kooks' well-received debut, INSIDE IN INSIDE OUT, the youthful Britpop ensemble unveils another set of catchy guitar-driven ditties. Buoyed by the crisp, clear production of Tony Hoffer (Beck, the Fratellis), this sophomore outing finds precocious Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard presenting more hook-filled anthems, as evinced by the punchy "Always Where I Need to Be" and the jangly "Mr. Maker." Other standout tracks include the urgent opener, "See the Sun," and the reggae-tinged "Tick of Time." Slightly more energetic and electric than its acoustic-oriented predecessor, KONK will appeal to fans of INSIDE, but is likely to expand the Brighton-based group's audience with its charming immediacy.
'Konk' is the second album from Brighton-based indie-popsters The Kooks. Produced at Ray Davies famous studio of the same name, the album is a sprightly-yet-assured follow-up to the platinum-selling 'Inside In/Inside Out'. Includes the single 'Always Where I Need To Be'.