Konk (album) the band. Drummer Paul Garred would also be forced to abandon touring for three months in mid-2008 due to an injury to his left arm; he was initially replaced on tour by Nick Millard (formerly of Crackout) before returning. Garred then left again in late 2009, and Chris Prendergast, who had been the drummer for Kooks tourmate Kid Harpoon, joined in 2010 as both live drummer and band member during initial sessions for the next album. Allmusic said with "Konk", The Kooks "explores pop and rock in all their glory," while BBC Music described their second album as "a little
Ty Segall (2008 album) Ty Segall (2008 album) Ty Segall is the self-titled debut studio album by American garage rock musician Ty Segall, released on December 9, 2008 on Castle Face Records. A cassette edition was released on Burger Records. Local garage rock musician John Dwyer, of Thee Oh Sees and Coachwhips, offered to release "Ty Segall" on his label, Castle Face Records. Dwyer befriended Segall after watching him perform with his then-band, The Traditional Fools, with a cast on his arm. Segall has stated that Dwyer's band Coachwhips were among his musical influences upon moving to San Francisco: "I moved [to San Francisco]