Formed by college friends Luke Pritchard and Paul Garred, The Kooks sent out
demo tapes in the hope of getting some gigs but instead received an offer of a
record deal from Virgin Records. Signed just three months after forming without
playing a gig, the band honed their skills by supporting The Thrills on tour
before heading into the studio with Beck and Supergrass producer Tony Hoffer to
record their debut album 'Inside In/Inside Out' in 200). Full of lovelorn guitar
pop, the record became a huge success, selling two million copies and reaching
number two in the UK, with the si...