In January 2011, Pritchard announced that they had recorded fourteen new tracks. The band announced via social media that they had finished the new album on 30 March, which was eventually announced as Junk of the Heart . The first single taken from the album was “Is It Me” for Europe and “Junk of the Heart” elsewhere. The album was released in Europe on 9 September 2011 and in the U.K. on 12 September. Garred appeared in the promotional videos for “Is It Me” and ” Junk of the Heart “, and performed with the band in live sessions for Live from Abbey Road and Live Lounge . But for 2011 shows in the months prior to the album’s release, Prendergast was still on drums, and when the band went on tour in October, they brought in session drummer Denny Weston who continued until mid-2012. Garred finally left the band in November, with Alexis Nunez (formerly of Golden Silvers ) joining in mid-2012 as The Kooks’ new touring drummer before eventually becoming a full member.
Announced fourteen new tracks recorded
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