The Kooks

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The Kooks: Brighter In Brighton (1:08)

Brighton is to London as Brooklyn is to Manhattan, with all of the metropolis benefits, combined with a tight-knit youthful artist community. 

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The Kooks: Pon De Replay (00:26)

Hugh steps out from under his Umbrella’ to salute Rihanna.

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The Kooks: New York Tokyo And A Girl (00:20)

Luke imitates using a phone while enthusiastically describing a Manhattan based re union with a girl he met in Tokyo.

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The Kooks: Pretty Pretty Pettycoat (00:39)

Between the beauty of Paris and the phenomenal production value, The Kooks are ecstatic about the video for ‘Ooh La.’

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The Kooks: Censoring Scientologists (00:34)

Personal opinions and the ability to decipher what offends the individual is a simple solution to censorship according to The Kooks.

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The Kooks: Give B-Sides A Chance (00:43)

B-sides have become the ignored stepchildren of the music industry since albums are rarely purchased these days.

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The Kooks: I'm Just Waiting On A Friend (00:53)

Clips that expose fans to the band and how they interact with one another are Luke’s choice style of music videos. 

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The Kooks: Same-Sex Parental Salute (00:36)

Apparently America is not the only country suffering an extensive battle for the rights of same-sex couples.

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The Kooks: M-Less TV (00:22)

MTV has morphed from cultural brilliance to just plain no frills television according to The Kooks.

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The Kooks: Hungry Hearts (00:24)

Although they were not ‘Born In The USA,’ The Kooks are hoping for some ‘Glory Days’ and the ability to share the stage with The Boss.

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The Kooks: Short Attention Span Theater (00:42)

Although The Kooks enjoy creating music videos, they are not thrilled with MTV as the premiere platform. 

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The Kooks: Those Bloody Beatles (00:21)

Because they are so ingrained in the brain, unconscious hints of The Beatles often kick in while The Kooks are creating.