Just like the Klaxons track out this week, The Kooks find themselves struggling to follow-up the great ‘Down’ with the follow-up. ‘Around Town’, continuing the departure in sound for the band, lacks the vocal hooks that the band are known for, and though it’s musically intriguing with its use of instrumentation and choir sound, it […]
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Single review: The Kooks – ‘Down’
It’s a slight change in style for the Kooks who return after a couple of years away with this more experimental sound mixing in unusual percussion, a skat-influenced chorus, crowd shout-outs and a freer way of doing things. It’s not going to be a winning track for them like their most famous hits, but you […]