Legendary Noughties indie band unrecognisable as they respond in very clever way to viral TikTok of their huge hit
INDIE legends The Kooks have won the internet after responding to a viral TikTok cover of their biggest hit in the best way.
The group, who shot to fame in 2006 with their song Naive, edited themselves into a clip of musician and Kooks fan Calum Bowie performing their song on a rainy day in Edinburgh.
The original video saw Calum, with an acoustic guitar in hand, gratefully receiving a scrunched up £20 from a passerby who was impressed by his version of the song.
He repeatedly told the kind person that he wasn’t actually busking and that they didn’t need to give him anything, but the fan wouldn’t take no for an answer.
Getting the note to Calum, who was stood above street level, proved tricky, and it took numerous attempts before he caught the money.
He shared his appreciation by launching back into the song with a big smile on his face.
The feelgood clip found its way onto The Kooks’ radar and what they did next delighted fans.
With some clever editing, the trio – singer Luke Pritchard, guitarist Hugh Harris and drummer Alexis Nunez – made it seem as if they were the ones trying to give Calum the cash.
When he began singing again, the trio danced around merrily in a courtyard.
Calum was as stunned as anyone when he saw their version. He commented: “No wayyy. This is absolute gold.”
A fan wrote: “This is the greatest thing I’ve ever seen.”
Another said: “So wholesome.”
A third posted: “Those guys r so cute.”
The Kooks’ latest record, 10 Tracks to Echo in the Dark, was released last year and they continue to tour with some big festival dates lined up this summer.