Not only are the Kooks an incredibly talented indie rock outfit, they’re also really nice guys. So nice, in fact, that they’re giving you — for free! — the first single off their album Konk, out today. To find out more about the skinny-jeaned chaps, check out the interview we did with them about the road, Courtney Love, and drinking until they pass out.
Now and then our Tour Survival Guide will check in with rockers about life on the road. Here’s guitarist Max Rafferty on Tijuana, staying Rolling Stones-style sexy and Courtney Love’s commitment to fandom.
Tough Work for the Liver
The long stretches while we’re on the bus can get tedious, but we all genuinely enjoy each other’s company, so that helps. We usually smoke a lot, drink until we pass out and listen to Bob Marley.
Touring Is Like a Psychedelic Picasso
The freakiest place we’ve ever been was Tijuana. When I went there, I had envisioned the place as an American Spring Break resort. Instead, all I saw were these transvestites wandering around with massive heads and old men playing guitar. Fascinating and a little scary.
