Featuring 9 new songs, and named in the tradition of KONK (after the studio in which it was recorded), RAK will be available in physical format only, so head to your local record store to pick up your copy.

To watch some brand new, behind-the-scenes footage of the recording of KONK (through Windows Media Player), check out
astralwerks.edgeboss.net/wmedia/astralwerks/the_kooks/video/kooks_epk_384k_stream.asx

In the UK, the first single “Always Where I Need To Be” debuted at #3 in the singles charts, and is an A List hit record across Radio One, Radio Two, XFM, MTV and VH1. The band is also set to make their mark on the European festival circuit this summer, supporting artists such as The Police, Beck and Coldplay on the main stage at festivals including T In The Park (UK), V Festival (UK), and Summer Sonic (Japan). Check out www.myspace.com/thekooks for tour dates.

In addition to their US tour dates, Kooks fans will have a chance to see the band play on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, in a special outdoor performance on Wednesday 21st May, on ABC at 9pm PST/12pm EST.

** UPDATED US 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’ Series 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 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

In radio news, The Kooks have been selected as an ‘Artist To Watch’ on Clear Channel’s NEW!, a program that is live on 392 station websites. ‘Always Where I Need To Be’, the first single off the album, has taken off at radio, with considerable adds on both Alternative radio, including WRXP (New York City), KITS (San Francisco), WFNX (Boston), KNDD (Seattle), KBZT (San Diego), KNRK (Portland), KWOD (Sacramento), KRBZ (Kansas City), KVGS (Las Vegas), WLUM (Milwaukee), and WWCD (Columbus); and AAA, including WFUV (New York City), KCLC (St Louis), KCMP (Minneapolis), WTMD (Baltimore), WYEP (Pittsburgh) and KTBG (Kansas City).

Konk

‘KONK’ Tracklisting

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

‘RAK’ Limited Edition Album Tracklisting

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)

The Kooks Press Shot
photo credit: Bao Nguyen / baonguyenphoto.com

For more info on The Kooks,
check out www.thekooks.co.uk or www.myspace.com/thekooks

To watch The Kooks new video for ‘Always Where I Need To Be’, check out:
Windows Hi: astralwerks.edgeboss.net/wmedia/astralwerks/the_kooks/video/alwayswhere_hi.asx Windows Low: astralwerks.edgeboss.net/wmedia/astralwerks/the_kooks/video/alwayswhere_low.asx

To watch the Kooks on Conan O’Brien through Windows Media Player, check out:
Streaming URL high:
astralwerks.edgeboss.net/wmedia/astralwerks/the_kooks/kooksonconan-hi.asx
Streaming URL low:
astralwerks.edgeboss.net/wmedia/astralwerks/the_kooks/kooksonconan-lo.asx

To watch a video EPK, check out
boss.streamos.com/wmedia/astralwerks/the_kooks/kooks_epk_hi.asx
boss.streamos.com/real/astralwerks/the_kooks/kooks_epk_hi.ram