The Kooks reveal the video for their new single ‘Broken Vow’, taken from their ‘Best Of… So Far’ compilation, released earlier this year on Virgin EMI Records.
Watch the video below
The second of two brand new tracks released by the seminal indie rockers this year, ‘Broken Vow’ is a trippy, slow-burning anthem, mounting with a characteristically colossal chorus and accented by poignant, gospel-style backing vocals. The new video sees the band deliver a rousing performance of the track inside an icy cavern, illuminated by mesmeric flashes of colour and psychedelic visual effects. Contrasting the lighthearted, sun-soaked aesthetic of their last offering ‘Be Who You Are’, ‘Broken Vow’ exhibits a darker, more hypnotic side of The Kooks; a testament to the versatility of their talents.
The new single precedes an extensive world tour for The Kooks, concluding with six UK arena dates in November and December. Since the quartet burst onto the scene in 2006 with their unstoppable debut ‘Inside In/Inside Out’, which went 5x platinum at the end of last year, the Brighton four-piece have gone from strength to strength. Now, with three more studio albums, a number of massive world tours, awards and critical acclaim under their belts, it was clear that the indie rockers’ ten-year anniversary is a significant occasion to celebrate their momentous career so far with a tour and album release of all of their greatest hits.
The Kooks will play the following live dates in 2017:
August 11 We The Fest, Jakarta, Indonesia
August 24 Zurich Openair, Switzerland
Sept 05 Ibiza Rocks
Sept 09 DCode Festival, Madrid, Spain
Oct 02 Danforth Music Hall, Toronto, Canada
Oct 03 Electric Factory, Philadelphia
Oct 04 Lincoln Theatre, Washington DC
Oct 06 Terminal 5, New York
Oct 07 Brooklyn Steel, New York
Oct 08 College Street Music Hall, New Haven
Oct 09 House of Blues, Boston
Oct 11 Vic Theatre, Chicago
Oct 13 Roseland Theatre, Portland
Oct 14 The Showbox @ The Market, Seattle
Oct 16 Warfield Theatre, San Francisco
Oct 17 Ace of Spades, Sacramento
Oct 19 The Wiltern, LA
Oct 20 The Observatory North Park, San Diego
Oct 21 The Observatory, Santa Ana
Nov 03 Tele Club, Ekaterinburg, Russia
Nov 05 A2, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Nov 06 Yotaspace Moscow, Russia
Nov 08 Stereoplaza Kiev, Ukraine
Nov 23 First Direct Arena, Leeds
Nov 24 Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham
Nov 25 Brighton Centre
Nov 26 Motorpoint Arena, Cardiff
Nov 30 Empress Ballroom, Blackpool
Dec 02 SSE Arena Wembley, London
The Kooks are Luke Pritchard (vocals & guitar), Hugh Harris (guitar), Pete Denton (bass) and Alexis Nunez (drums).