Present Perfect/ Past Simple

The Kooks _______________ in several genres including rock, Britpop, pop, reggae etc.

Action which happened at a stated time in the past (time is stated/ known/ implied)

Life experience

English electronic music group Depeche Mode ___________ thirteen studio albums

She is extremely inspired these days. She ___________ 2 songs this week.

Action which happened withing a specific time period which isn't over at the moment of speaking

Action which happened at un unstated time in the past (it's unknown/unimportant/not mentioned)

He ___________ a song this morning. (It's an evening now)

I ___________ the Taj Mahal!

Action which happened within a specific time period which is over at the moment of speaking

Chris Martin ___________ a British rock band "Coldplay" in 1996.