The Kooks Tickets, Brighton

The Kooks -

Infectious, energetic and full of whatever it takes to craft a good pop song, this Brighton four-piece are wowing crowds and making ears prick up nationwide. '...a real breath of fresh air' (Channel 4)

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Kid Harpoon -

Solo act Kid Harpoon has the kind of stage presence that makes you think you're watching a full band; with quirky songs, uplifting lyrics and a voice teetering somewhere between Pete Docherty at his most rambling and Jeff Buckley at his most musical, Kid Harpoon is a long-awaited breath of fresh air. 'Go forth. Seek him out. Finally, London has thrown up a musician we can all truly believe in.’ – Drowned In Sound.

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Mystery Jets -

'Perfectly formed pop' (Bugbear). A band who manage to do something new with the rock sound. Their music is unusual and boundary pushing, but luckily they have the technical prowess to pull it off, sometimes mastering kitchen utensils as well as more standard instruments.

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