Happy Wednesday! This week’s #Happens Alternative Artist Discovery is The Kooks. Luke Pritchard says, “I never expected to be the frontman of a band but when I was a teenager at music college I was playing a song I wrote “sofa song” on the street and was approached by Mr Hugh Harris who asked if I had more songs – that was the birth of the band!” The Kooks latest single “Sunny Baby” is from the band’s new album, Never/Know, out May 9th. The Kooks have US tour dates in June with lovelytheband. Big thanks to Terry Anzaldo with TA Entertainment for VIP Access  Get to know The Kooks on Artist Discovery Of The Week.

Wet Leg “catch these fits” is #1 Most Added this week on the Mediabase Alternative Add Board. Congrats to the Domino team! The lead single from the band’s upcoming album, moisturizer, is a favorite on Alternative Picks and is on the fast track to Top 30 on the Alternative Chart.

Turnstile released their new single “Never Enough” yesterday, Garbage has a new single coming in an hour, and OK Go has a new single on Friday. Your New Music Discovery is on #HAPPENS Alternative Downloads HERE. 

Arcade Fire announces their new album is coming May 9th. Get the 411 on Alternative Music Info.

New Music Friday Albums out this week from Magnolia Park and OK Go.

Record Store Day is this Saturday, April 12th. Check out the exclusive releases available HERE.

sombr “Back To Friends” is this week’s #HAPPENS Alternative Video Spotlight. It’s the highest debut on the Alternative Chart this week and the consumption is very impressive. Miles Anzaldo at KROQ wanted to pick this song 3 times!!!