Comparison to a British band.

The Kooks vs JPNS GRLS.

• As you can see from both bands album covers the main theme of the image is the human body and specifically organs. Both bands have taken the same approach by adding the titles of their songs in or around the organ which draws the audience in and already makes them think why the body would relate to the lyrics of their songs.
• A difference between the bands is the fact that JPNS GRLS is signed by a small Indie label which is called 'Light Organ' this is based in Canada. On the other hand The Kooks are signed by Virgin Records which is a major label. The Kooks signed with a major label only three months after coming together.
• Another difference between the two is that The Kooks music is much more mainstream than the JPNS GRLS. They are still into the independent music scene whereas the launch of The Kooks first album made their music a mainstream source and they entrened into the top 10 charts for the UK.
• Both The Kooks and JPNS GRLS share an influence of music which is Post-Punk revival. For both these band this genre of music highly influenced how they themselves wanted too sound. This is one of the main reasons why they sound quite similar to one another due to their chosen style being of the same kind.
• The two bands target audiences also differ. Due to the fact that JPNS GRLS are based in North America then that is the country that is most likey to listen too their music whereas The Kooks are still quite prominent in the UK more than anywhere else as that is where they came from. Both bands haven't become international artists.
• The influences of both bands come from the Rock genre such as the 'Arctic Monkeys' and 'Red Hot Chilli Peppers' who both share similarites in the way that they sound and the music they produce. The influences mean that the two bands will most likely sound like one another.
• Both The Kooks and JPNS GRLS are highly focused on gigs and this is the main place where they showcase their music. Both bands started off with gigs as teenagers and that's where they got noticed by labels. They still make sure to do as many gigs as possible so their new stuff gets noticed by their target audiences.
• The age that both bands appeal too would be teenagers between the ages of 16 and above as the lyrics that both artists produce are relatable to this age group as they mainly focus on the hardships of life as a young person.