SPILL NEW MUSIC: THE KOOKS AND LOVELYTHEBAND RELEASE NEW SINGLE “JEANIE”

THE KOOKS AND LOVELYTHEBAND RELEASE NEW SINGLE “JEANIE”

HAPPY ACCIDENT

The Kooks and lovelytheband have joined forces on new single “Jeanie”, out now.

The indie legends from each side of the Atlantic have collaborated on the supremely catchy “Jeanie”. Opening with a minimalist pop groove and low-key synths, the tune is driven by the alternating vocals of singers Luke Pritchard and Mitchy Collins, with guitar solo from Hugh Harris.

“‘Jeanie’ is about all the unknown legends,” says Luke Pritchard. “She’s not asking for forgiveness or appreciation from the world, just getting on everyday, looking after her people and living in the moment.

“I’m so happy we got to collaborate on the track with lovelytheband, it’s been a beautiful experience. We hope you give it a spin, and connect with the track. And we look forward to bringing it on the road soon . . . ”

Mitchy Collins adds, “‘Jeanie’ lyrically mirrors my own journey chasing a dream of creating music for a living. The song serves as a reminder that you can create your own breaks. It’s an absolute pinch me moment for my band to be collaborating with The Kooks. They have had an influence on our songwriting and production since we began.”

As lyrically dexterous as you would expect from these two bands, this touching and emotional song tells the story of self-made woman, Jeanie, who has taken ownership of her life and the challenges it has brought (“Diamond under pressure. She’s her own protector. No time left to borrow, living life like there’s no tomorrow”).

Produced by Jimmy Duval, the song teases the return of The Kooks, and is a progression from the electro-pop found on their 2022 album, 10 Tracks to Echo in the Dark. For lovelytheband, this is their first new music since August, when they released their sweeping and anthemic self-titled fourth album, which included radio hit “nice to know you”.

The Los Angeles-based lovelytheband – Mitchy Collins (vocals), Jordan Greenwold (guitar), Sam Price (drums) – found almost immediate success in 2017 with the release of their heartfelt debut single, “broken”, which became the longest charting alternative rock record in Billboard history in the US.

Formed in Brighton, The Kooks – made up of Luke Pritchard (vocals, guitar), Hugh Harris (guitar, synths, bass) and Alexis Nunez (drums) – emerged as one of the leading lights of the 2000s UK indie scene. Debut album Inside In/Inside Out (2016) has sold more than two million copies and set them on a course for stardom over nearly two decades.

ABOUT THE KOOKS

The Kooks were at the forefront of the UK’s 2000s indie revival, a scene looking forwards after the passing of the Britpop era. Debut album Inside In/Inside Out sold more than 2 million copies and the band won Best UK and Ireland Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2006. The single “She Moves in Her Own Way” was nominated for best single at the Brit Awards.

But this was not a one-hit wonder, with follow up “Konk” also hitting the number one spot. Songs such as “Naive”, “Seaside” and ” . . . Junk Of The Heart (Happy)” continue to win new fans.

The band’s inspirations are wide, from the impact of the likes of Bob Dylan and the Rolling Stones on singer Luke Pritchard, to multi-instrumentalist Hugh Harris’s love of soul and opera.

During 18 years together, they have released six studio albums, the latest of which was 2022’s 10 Tracks to Echo in the Dark – yet another leap forward in the maturing of the band.

ABOUT LOVELYTHEBAND

Los Angeles-based alternative rock group lovelytheband burst onto the scene in 2017 with the absolutely massive track “broken”, which became the longest charting alternative rock song in US history. Billboard placed it second in its list of greatest alternative songs of all time.

The following year the gold-selling debut album finding it hard to smile also included hit singles “these are my friends” and “maybe, i’m afraid”.

The band have been nominated for multiple accolades, including Billboard, Teen Choice, Radio Disney awards, and were the winners of iHeart Radio’s 2019 Best New Rock/Alternative Act. Later that year the band co-headlined New York’s NYE ball drop with Bebe Rexha and Christina Aguilera, and appeared as mentors and performed on American Idol.

The 2001 comedy film This Is The Year, executive produced by Selena Gomez and directed by David Henrie, followed a group of teens on a road trip to a festival headlined by their favorite group, lovelytheband, whose songs featured throughout and who performed for the film’s emotional ending.

This summer, the band released their fourth album, lovelytheband, including the alt radio hit “nice to know you” as well as the tracks “feel like summer” and “try for you”, which will both be familiar to many following trending moments on TikTok.

The Kooks & lovelytheband
[Single]
(Happy Accident)
Release Date: November 15, 2024

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