Konk went on to debut on the UK Albums Chart at number one with first week sales of 65,901 units. [30] The album also spawned three top 50 hits including their highest chart performer to date, " Always Where I Need to Be", which peaked at number three. On 30 October, the band announced that the U.S. tour had to be rescheduled for early 2019 due to "unforeseen circumstances." [49] When the band resumed performing at the Corona Capital festival in Mexico on 17 November 2018, Pete Denton was absent, with Peter Randall - who had previously played bass for Adele [50] - in his place. Denton was also missing from subsequent shows. [51] a b c d e Lloyd, Jeremy (2005). "Interview with The Kooks". MusicOMH. Archived from the original on 7 June 2009 . Retrieved 15 June 2009. Certified awards – The Kooks". BPI. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017 . Retrieved 25 September 2009. With their 2008 follow-up Konk debuting at number one on the UK Albums Chart, it recorded first week sales of 65,000, achieving gold status in both the UK and Ireland.

On 21 November 2016, the Kooks announced a 'Best Of' UK Tour to take place in April and May 2017 to mark their tenth anniversary as a band, in which they were planning to perform hits, b-sides and brand new music. [43] To coincide with the tour, on 31 March 2017 the band announced the upcoming release of The Best of... So Far, as well as releasing "Be Who You Are", one of two new songs included on the compilation. [44] Pritchard stressed that this compilation and tour did not signal the end of the band, stating, "It's been the greatest pleasure to work, travel, fight, hate and love the best and most talented people I've met in my life. It's the greatest job in the world and we don't intend to stop any time soon." [45] The Kooks (30 October 2018). "US tour postponed, new dates added". TheKooks.com. Archived from the original on 4 January 2019 . Retrieved 4 January 2019. When playing a set at Neighbourhood Weekender music festival in the UK last month, the band played the following songs:

Statistics

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Eliscu, Jenny (17 October 2006). "Review For Inside In/Inside Out". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 23 October 2006 . Retrieved 15 June 2009. Meanwhile, nerve damage in drummer Garred’s arm meant he had to be replaced on tour and in the studio by Chris Prendergast. After initial recording sessions were scrapped, Garred returned and managed to record The Kooks' third studio album, entitled Junk of the Heart, which was released on 12 September 2011. But after initial promotional appearances, Garred permanently left the band in November 2011. The Kooks eventually recruited former Golden Silvers member Alexis Nuñez as their new drummer. Sullivan, Caroline (9 September 2011). "The Guardian Review". The Guardian . Retrieved 19 April 2021.

Release

Austriancharts.at – The Kooks – Junk of the Heart" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 15 September 2014.