Shine On (The Kooks song) Shine On (The Kooks song) "Shine On" is a song by British indie rock band The Kooks and is the second single from their 2008 album "Konk". It was released on 7 July 2008. Although debuting at a disappointing #63 in the UK Singles Chart the song has received a lot of airplay becoming a radio hit. The release of "Shine On" has also boosted "Konk" back into the UK top 40 album chart. Upon the physical release of "Shine On", the single climbed to #25, the band's lowest charting single since "Sofa Song". "Shine On" was also featured in
Balzac (band) a new single, "Swallow the Dark". In April 2008, Balzac released their 8th full-length album entitled "". It marked a return to the heavier and darker side for the band, reminiscent of some of their earlier work which was more brooding and dark. It was released in a regular edition, as well as a 666mm special edition featuring artwork by comic book artist Liam Sharp. Around the first week of December the band released " The Box Of 4 Evils", a box set containing re-recordings of the first 2 demos by the band and a couple of others songs from