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
Self Entitled he posted a message on his Twitter page saying that the band was back in the studio with Bill Stevenson, who produced "Wolves in Wolves' Clothing" and "Coaster". The recording process of "Self Entitled" was finished in two-and-a-half weeks and it was eventually announced that NOFX would release the album internationally on September 10, 2012 and in the United States on the following day. In an interview with Punknews.org in October 2012, Fat Mike said that they had recorded 18 songs, but only 12 made the album. The album was preceded by two singles which were released on 7" and