THE KOOKS

THE KOOKS will release their new single "Always Where I Need To Be" on March 31st on Virgin Records. The first single to be taken from their eagerly awaited new album "Konk", "Always Where I Need To Be" is a tumbling rocker with a "do-do-do-do-do-do-do" refrain that might just be the catchiest thing they’ve ever done. "Konk" is the follow-up to their hugely successful 2006 debut "Inside In/Inside Out" which sold some two million copies worldwide and spawned massive singles "She Moves In Her Own Way", "You Don’t Love Me", Sofa Song", "Eddie’s Gun", "Ooh La", and "Naïve". "Konk" was recorded over a six week period at the tail end of 2007 in Ray Davies’ Konk Studios in north London, plus a week in Los Angeles’ Sound Factory. The sessions once again united the group with esteemed producer Tony Hoffer (Beck/Air/Fratellis). Explaining how he came to suggest the album title, guitarist Hugh says, "I just started thinking how cool the studio is, and how much a part of our sound it is." THE KOOKS have announced a 10 date tour of the UK in April. They will also play second headline at The Isle of Wight Festival on June 15th. "Konk" is released on April 14, 2008.