The Kooks

United Kingdom, 2004–now

Brighton band formed in 2004 around singer Luke Pritchard. Their debut Inside In/Inside Out ('Naïve', 'She Moves in Her Own Way') paired scrappy indie jangle with classic British songwriting, a bright staple of the mid-2000s UK indie scene.

MusicRoots documents 5 artists who influenced The Kooks and 0 artists The Kooks influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Who influenced The Kooks?

• Bob Dylan — Luke Pritchard grew up on Bob Dylan and classic songwriters — Dylan is a recurring reference point for the Kooks' songcraft.
• The Kinks — The Kinks' wry, melodic English pop is among the classic-British touchstones Pritchard names behind the Kooks' sound.
• Buddy Holly — One of the key influences Luke Pritchard names, with Dylan and the Beatles.
• The Beatles — One of the key influences Luke Pritchard names, with Dylan and Buddy Holly.
• The Police — One of the key influences Luke Pritchard names, with the Kinks and the Beatles.