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Luke Pritchard admits he ‘wasn’t stable’ during early Kooks fame

Luke Pritchard has opened up about the chaos of The Kooks’ early years and the emotional weight behind their new video featuring rare footage of his late father.

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The Kooks singer Luke Pritchard reconnects with late dad in new music video

The Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard has opened up about the renewed popularity of 2014 track See Me Now.

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Cruz Beckham praised as 'the real deal' as he prepares debut album

Cruz Beckham has earned praise from The Kooks’ Luke Pritchard, who says the rising musician is carving out an authentic identity and growing his own fan base in spite of his high‑profile family background.

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Cruz Beckham won't charge for meet and greets

Cruz Beckham has insisted he won't charge his fans for meet and greets on his upcoming tour.

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'We didn't feel particularly in competition' The Kooks tell all about Arctic Monkeys relationship

The Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard has told how the band didn't feel "particularly in competition" with Arctic Monkeys in their heyday, despite both groups releasing their debut albums on the same day, as he insists they were "so different" musically.

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The Kooks announce 2026 UK outdoor gigs

The Kooks will play a series of outdoor shows in the UK next summer to mark the 20th anniversary of their debut album Inside In/ Inside Out.

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The Kooks review – a triumphant and touching mass singalong

Playing to the biggest crowds of the careers, the 00s indie stalwarts perform like they’re loving every minute – although there is also raw emotion in Manchester on the night after the synagogue attack

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The Kooks frontman, Luke Pritchard, says Reading set felt like a ‘homecoming’

The Brighton-formed band is known for their hit songs Naive, She Moves In Her Own Way, and Junk Of The Heart (Happy).

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Rebel Wilson says surprise performance with The Kooks was planned overnight

The Australian actres joined the rock band during their Friday set at Reading Festival.

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Rebel Wilson joins The Kooks for Gangsta's Paradise cover at Reading Festival

Rebel Wilson made a surprise appearance alongside The Kooks at Reading Festival on Friday (22.08.25) as they covered Coolio's hit Gangsta's Paradise together.

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Kooks urge ‘peace and love and sun cream’ at Trnsmt festival

The indie band spoke of their excitement to play the festival and an experience at Blue Lagoon in Glasgow.

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The Kooks guitarist Hugh Harris shares bold biopic opinion - 'it's inherently bias'

The Kooks guitarist Hugh Harris doesn't think any band or artist should have a movie made about their life until they are dead.

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British rock star shocks movie-goers with surprise gig to help save London’s iconic Prince Charles Cinema

‘Prince Charles Cinema is one of the city’s many cultural cornerstones - we’ve got to try and protect it,’ The Kooks’ frontman said

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Cruz Beckham writes songs with Kooks frontman

The Kooks' Luke Pritchard has been writing songs with Cruz Beckham and the singer praised his new pal for having "great taste" in music.

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‘We even did it as reggae’: the Kooks on how they made Naive

‘There are versions of this that would make us die of embarrassment if they were heard now’

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Review: Kooks 15 year anniversary tour of Inside In/Inside Out at Victoria Warehouse

Would they jump right in with something boppy like Eddie’s Gun? Or would they play the album through and kick it off slow with Seaside?

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