If you closed your eyes during The Kooks’ Electric Picnic set this weekend, you might have felt yourself transported straight back to the mid-2000s — when floppy hair, funky guitars and indie anthems ruled the charts. At Electric Picnic 2025, it was no different. Tens of thousands of festival-goers belted back every word of Naïve like it was the soundtrack to their own coming-of-age. Their energy was infectious, their guitar-driven sound crisp, and their knack for catchy hooks proved why they’ve remained relevant in the ever-changing indie scene. By the time they wrapped their set, The Kooks had turned Stradbally into a massive indie karaoke session — proof that some songs, and some bands, never lose their magic.