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Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
The Kooks singer Luke Pritchard reveals Noughties band will release newly-discovered material amid 20th anniversary
Luke also reveals how the band want to celebrate the track that changed their lives 20TH ON WAY The Kooks singer Luke Pritchard reveals Noughties band will release newly-discovered material amid 20th anniversary THE KOOKS will kick off their 16-date US tour tomorrow before heading back here for gigs to celebrate new album Never/Know. But talk within the band has already turned to next year, which will mark the 20th anniversary of their debut record Inside In/Inside Out. Advertisement The album, which soundtracked my teenage years, contains hits including Naive, Ooh La and She Moves In Her Own Way - and singer Luke Pritchard says he and his bandmate Hugh Harris want to do something special. 'I think it's a huge moment to circle back too,' Luke said. 'It's still gathering new fans, young fans on TikTok and social media. 'Being around 20 years later and going through a lot of amazing times and a lot of really bad times, it's going to be a really big celebration. Advertisement "That's of the band in its entirety, not just one album. 'For us, we'll be going through some archive that hasn't come out yet and, of course, we'll celebrate it. "It would be rude not to. 'And to celebrate Naive – how that song changed our lives. Advertisement "It's a crazy thing. 'To have one song like that, you've got to be absolutely blown away that it's still doing it's thing.' Indie group The Kooks are back with new single Never Know, from their seventh album Never/Know 7 The Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard (right) and his bandmate Hugh Harris (left) Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Cowboy Bey's in top gear 7 Texas Hold 'Em singer Beyonce doing an Elvis lip curl impression Credit: Instagram Advertisement 7 Beyonce showed off fresh looks including a huge coat with an eagle on the back Credit: Instagram WE'RE on the ten-day countdown to Beyonce's arrival in London, where she will play the first night of her Cowboy Carter tour in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 5. And I'm told the Texas Hold 'Em singer, who did an Elvis lip curl impression, will have a new wardrobe of outfits to wear on stage. Bey showed off fresh looks including a huge coat with an eagle on the back when started her five-night residency at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Advertisement She does have a helping hand when it comes to making time for fittings, though. My insiders told me she worked with designer Robert Wun for her Cowboy Carter outfits. He has a body stand-in for the superstar to make sure everything is perfectly tailored to her. The source said: 'Beyonce does the final fittings but there is also a model with the same measurements who is there for the in-between stuff. It's the same for hats, so her hair will be styled like Beyonce's. Advertisement They can make sure the hats fit like a glove when it comes to the real thing.' Faye Steps into role as dancer 7 Fay Tozer has landed a role in new show Diamonds And Dust Credit: Chris Davis FAYE TOZER is still turning up the sex appeal as she approached her 50th birthday – with a role in racy new show Diamonds And Dust opposite Dita Von Teese. My exclusive photos show the Steps singer in character as Wild West gambler and dancer Miss Kitty LeRoy, who she will play when the production opens in London's at the Emerald Theatre on June 16. Advertisement Burlesque dancer and model Dita is also a producer on the show and will star as Lady Luck for select performances. The theatrical spectacle will follow Faye as the notorious 19th century card dealer. Faye, who performed on Britain's Got Talent at the weekend to promote Steps' own musical Here & Now's UK tour, is now a go-to star in the theatre. Last year she had rave reviews for her turn as Cruella De Vil in a touring production of 101 Dalmatians. Advertisement And it sounds like she has yet another hit on her hands. 182 Mark: My regret over not kissing Cure's Robert 7 Mark Hoppus with The Cure's Robert Smith at 2004 gig Credit: Instagram/blink182tv BLINK 182 rocker Mark Hoppus says he was gutted at turning down a kiss with The Cure's Robert Smith on stage at Wembley Stadium in 2004. Robert, whose albums include Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, joined the band at the show to sing All Of This and Boys Don't Cry. Advertisement Recalling being joined by his music idol on stage, Mark said: 'It was so surreal, such a rad moment. 'I went to give him a hug and he leaned in and said, 'Give me a kiss'. I wish I had done it. It would've made such a better story than it almost happened.' In an chat to promote autobiography Fahrenheit-182, Mark said the group weren't as rock 'n' roll as their fans thought. He said: 'People weren't getting hammered all the time, and there weren't chicks backstage. Advertisement 'People would literally come back, take a look around and be like, 'This is f***ing boring'.' Olly vow to keep touring 7 Troublemaker singer Olly Murs outside London's O2 Credit: ollymurs/Instagram I WAS gutted to see Olly Murs have to cancel three gigs after getting ill last week. He was down in the dumps after a respiratory infection, which caused issues with his voice while touring. Advertisement So it put a smile on my face to see a snap of the Troublemaker singer outside London's O2 while I was scrolling through Instagram yesterday. He stood excitedly alongside a promo poster of himself, and told his fans: 'It's. Not. Over. Yet!' He was forced off stage just six songs into a performance at Glasgow's Ovo Hydro arena last Thursday. Olly said afterwards: 'What happened last night has never happened to me before and I'm truly gutted and upset.' He then had to scrap shows in Manchester and Birmingham so he could rest his vocal chords for 48 hours. Advertisement ED SHEERAN's top-secret appearance at Radio 1's Big Weekend was kept on a need-to-know basis – with the singer given the alias John Smith to keep his performance a surprise. Insiders said only ten people knew Ed, below, was on site in Liverpool, including Breakfast Show host Greg James. He said after Ed's slot on Saturday: 'I was sworn to secrecy. He wanted to do it as a surprise. He wanted to build that excitement. 'I saw him an hour before in his dressing room and he said, 'I'm worried because no one knows I'm here, no one's going to turn up and the tent's going to be empty'. 'I said, 'You're Ed Sheehan mate, the tent's not going to be empty'. Big Weekend throws up those surprises. The tent was full, people got turned away.' Advertisement Holly: I'll go for Callum 7 Frankie Goes To Hollywood singer says he's keen to see It's A Sin actor Callum Scott Howells take on his part Credit: AFP THERE is much chatter about a new film telling the story of Holly Johnson's life. But the Frankie Goes To Hollywood singer says he's keen to see It's A Sin actor Callum Scott Howells take on his part, if they can get it off the ground. 'I thought that was a great idea,' Holly, below, said. 'I think he's a good actor. I did meet him when he was doing Cabaret. Advertisement 'His agent asked me not to talk about it because he keeps getting involved in it but I don't care. There might be a documentary, there might be a film. They can never make up their minds or get funding. 'I have an option to make a film from my book. They keep sending me scripts every year or so, and I don't know if it's ever going to happen. 'They had the option, it might have lapsed now. I don't want to ring up my lawyer because it will cost me a thousand quid to find out.' LIAM GALLAGHER confirmed my tale that Joey Waronker is on drums for Oasis' reunion tour. Advertisement Replying on X to a fan who asked about Joey joining them, he wrote: 'It's a different thing but he's the right man right now.' The band will kick off their mammoth run of sold-out shows on July 4.
The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
The Kooks singer Luke Pritchard reveals Noughties band will release newly-discovered material amid 20th anniversary
THE KOOKS will kick off their 16-date US tour tomorrow before heading back here for gigs to celebrate new album Never/Know. But talk within the band has already turned to next year, which will mark the 20th anniversary of their debut record Inside In/Inside Out. Advertisement The album, which soundtracked my teenage years, contains hits including Naive, Ooh La and She Moves In Her Own Way - and singer 'I think it's a huge moment to circle back too,' Luke said. 'It's still gathering new fans, young fans on TikTok and social media. 'Being around 20 years later and going through a lot of amazing times and a lot of really bad times, it's going to be a really big celebration. Advertisement READ MORE ON THE KOOKS "That's of the band in its entirety, not just one album. 'For us, we'll be going through some archive that hasn't come out yet and, of course, we'll celebrate it. "It would be rude not to. 'And to celebrate Naive – how that song changed our lives. Advertisement Most read in Bizarre "It's a crazy thing. 'To have one song like that, you've got to be absolutely blown away that it's still doing it's thing.' Indie group The Kooks are back with new single Never Know, from their seventh album Never/Know 7 The Kooks frontman Luke Pritchard (right) and his bandmate Hugh Harris (left) Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Cowboy Bey's in top gear 7 Texas Hold 'Em singer Beyonce doing an Elvis lip curl impression Credit: Instagram Advertisement 7 Beyonce showed off fresh looks including a huge coat with an eagle on the back Credit: Instagram WE'RE on the ten-day countdown to Beyonce's arrival in London, where she will play the first night of her Cowboy Carter tour in the And I'm told the Texas Hold 'Em singer, who did an Elvis lip curl impression, will have a new wardrobe of outfits to wear on stage. Bey showed off fresh looks including a huge coat with an eagle on the back when started her five-night residency at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Advertisement She does have a helping hand when it comes to making time for fittings, though. My insiders told me she worked with designer Robert Wun for her He has a body stand-in for the superstar to make sure everything is perfectly tailored to her. The source said: 'Beyonce does the final fittings but there is also a model with the same measurements who is there for the in-between stuff. It's the same for hats, so her hair will be styled like Beyonce's. Advertisement They can make sure the hats fit like a glove when it comes to the real thing.' Faye Steps into role as dancer 7 Fay Tozer has landed a role in new show Diamonds And Dust Credit: Chris Davis My exclusive photos show the Steps singer in character as Wild West gambler and dancer Miss Kitty LeRoy, who she will play when the production opens in London's at the Emerald Theatre on June 16. Advertisement Burlesque dancer and model Dita is also a producer on the show and will star as Lady Luck for select performances. The theatrical spectacle will follow Faye as the notorious 19th century card dealer. Faye, who performed on Last year she had rave reviews for her turn as Cruella De Vil in a touring production of 101 Dalmatians. Advertisement And it sounds like she has yet another hit on her hands. 182 Mark: My regret over not kissing Cure's Robert 7 Mark Hoppus with The Cure's Robert Smith at 2004 gig Credit: Instagram/blink182tv BLINK 182 rocker Mark Hoppus says he was gutted at turning down a kiss with The Cure's Robert Smith on stage at Wembley Stadium in 2004. Robert, whose albums include Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, joined the band at the show to sing All Of This and Boys Don't Cry. Advertisement Recalling being joined by his music idol on stage, Mark said: 'It was so surreal, such a rad moment. 'I went to give him a hug and he leaned in and said, 'Give me a kiss'. I wish I had done it. It would've made such a better story than it almost happened.' In an chat to promote autobiography Fahrenheit-182, Mark said the group weren't as rock 'n' roll as their fans thought. He said: 'People weren't getting hammered all the time, and there weren't chicks backstage. Advertisement 'People would literally come back, take a look around and be like, 'This is f***ing boring'.' Olly vow to keep touring 7 Troublemaker singer Olly Murs outside London's O2 Credit: ollymurs/Instagram I WAS gutted to see Olly Murs have to cancel three gigs after getting ill last week. He was down in the dumps after a respiratory infection, which caused issues with his voice while touring. Advertisement So it put a smile on my face to see a snap of the Troublemaker singer outside London's O2 while I was scrolling through Instagram yesterday. He stood excitedly alongside a promo poster of himself, and told his fans: 'It's. Not. Over. Yet!' He was forced off stage just six songs into a performance at Glasgow's Ovo Hydro arena last Thursday. Olly said afterwards: 'What happened last night has never happened to me before and I'm truly gutted and upset.' He then had to scrap shows in Manchester and Birmingham so he could rest his vocal chords for 48 hours. Advertisement ED SHEERAN's top-secret appearance at Radio 1's Big Weekend was kept on a need-to-know basis – with the singer given the alias John Smith to keep his performance a surprise. Insiders said only ten people knew Ed, below, was on site in Liverpool, including Breakfast Show host Greg James. He said after Ed's slot on Saturday: 'I was sworn to secrecy. He wanted to do it as a surprise. He wanted to build that excitement. 'I saw him an hour before in his dressing room and he said, 'I'm worried because no one knows I'm here, no one's going to turn up and the tent's going to be empty'. 'I said, 'You're Ed Sheehan mate, the tent's not going to be empty'. Big Weekend throws up those surprises. The tent was full, people got turned away.' Advertisement Holly: I'll go for Callum 7 Frankie Goes To Hollywood singer says he's keen to see It's A Sin actor Callum Scott Howells take on his part Credit: AFP THERE is much chatter about a new film telling the story of Holly Johnson's life. But the Frankie Goes To Hollywood singer says he's keen to see It's A Sin actor Callum Scott Howells take on his part, if they can get it off the ground. 'I thought that was a great idea,' Holly, below, said. 'I think he's a good actor. I did meet him when he was doing Cabaret. Advertisement 'His agent asked me not to talk about it because he keeps getting involved in it but I don't care. There might be a documentary, there might be a film. They can never make up their minds or get funding. 'I have an option to make a film from my book. They keep sending me scripts every year or so, and I don't know if it's ever going to happen. 'They had the option, it might have lapsed now. I don't want to ring up my lawyer because it will cost me a thousand quid to find out.' Advertisement Replying on X to a fan who asked about Joey joining them, he wrote: 'It's a different thing but he's the right man right now.' The band will kick off their mammoth run of sold-out shows on July 4. The week in Bizness MONDAY : JENNIFER LOPEZ hosts the American Music Awards in Las Vegas where Benson Boone and Janet Jackson, who will get the Icon Award, are among the performers. TUESDAY : ABBA Voyage will celebrate its third anniversary at the ABBA Arena in East London, with a party attended by a series of celebrities and maybe even a member or two of the group. WEDNESDAY : Karate Kid: Legends, starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, hits cinemas as a sequel to the TV series Cobra Kai. It is the sixth movie in the franchise, 41 years after the original film. SATURDAY : The capital's biggest pop festival, Mighty Hoopla, will kick off in South London's Brockwell Park with Ciara, Jade and Una Healy, followed by Kesha, Loreen and Heidi Montag on Sunday.
Perth Now
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
'I had to Google Fontaines D.C....' The Kooks didn't know who Irish rockers were
The Kooks are getting a lot of love from the new bands they meet - but they had no idea who Fontaines D.C. were when they met the Irish post-punk rockers. The indie band - comprised of original members, singer Luke Pritchard and guitarist Hugh Harris - have just released their seventh studio album 'Never/Know' and 19 years after they started out they are happy to take on the mantle of elder statesmen of rock. The Kooks have been told by numerous bands and artists they run into that they are fans of the group, but Hugh admits he had an awkward meeting with Fontaines D.C. - who are fronted by Grian Chatten - as he didn't know who they were and didn't realise they were so popular. Speaking to Hugh said: "Last summer I had to Google Fontaines D.C., I was outside our dressing room and they came to say hi and give their respect and love to the band. I was like, 'Who the heck are they?' Then I was like, 'Oh my god they're huge!' It's nice to have that support from both sides." Luke admits it's been a new experience to be told by so many fellow artists that they are fans of the band's songs, which include the hit single Naïve', because they did not feel that much love when they first released their debut LP 'Inside In / Inside Out' in 2006. The 'Ooh La' singer said: "Everyone loves us now. It didn't used to be like that!" "We are lucky like that." Luke - who along with Hugh is heading out on a UK arena tour later this year - also gets told by younger fans that their music was popular with their parents when they were growing up. He added: "The thing that I hear a lot about The Kooks, which is maybe a unique-ish thing to us, I always hear the same thing, which is, 'I used to listen to The Kooks in the car with my parents and my younger brother.' It's always an intergenerational thing. Their parents would get us because they would hear The Kinks and The Beatles and Bob Dylan and the kids liked us, too." Luke believes that the 2000s era of British indie rock music is finally getting the recognition it deserves as an era of rock 'n' roll in its own right. He said: "There's a huge appreciation of it now. "What we're seeing as The Kooks – I can't speak for other bands of our generation – is the young people now, the teenagers, are getting into our music, which is crazy. I guess that shows the appreciation of what it was and the carrying on of guitar music, rock 'n' roll, which is more of a kind of mentality than anything. After Britpop you had a lot of garage and stuff like that. Then White Stripes and The Strokes came along and we as Brits answered it."
