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claim somewhat undermined by their subsequent single releases all being made available in
two-CD formats accompanied by a 7" vinyl.
Their style altered little from Placebo through Black Market Music, based around fairly
straightforward guitar playing, often influenced by the style of 1970s British and American
rock, and Molko's high-pitched vocals. The first single for the album, "Taste in Men", was one
of their most popular, with a trance synthesiser in the background and wailing distorted
guitars. Black Market Music did not receive the same level of long term recognition and
media hype as Without You I'm Nothing did, but its peak sales outperformed those of its
predecessor, in both the UK and France.
The Kooks are an English indie rock band formed in Brighton, East Sussex, in 2004.
Formed by Luke Pritchard (vocals/guitar), Hugh Harris (lead guitar), Paul Garred (drums),