The Darkness have announced two shows in Scotland as they gear up for the release of their eighth studio album, Dreams On Toast.
The group, who shot to fame with their single 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love' in 2003, will perform at the Usher Hall in Edinburgh on March 18, 2025 and at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall two days later.
The Darkness have released the first single from their new record, titled 'The Longest Kiss', and revealed it was inspired by the scenery of Scotland.
Frontman Justin Hawkins said: "Misty Orchards! That’s not my porn name, that’s the kind of scenery that I love. I awakened to such a vista in the delightful Scottish highland town of Nairn on the morning that inspiration for ‘The Longest Kiss’ lyric struck.
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"I was bleary eyed and locked in an unending embrace with my (mid)life partner. Weird that I can still sing, but that’s a testament to the resilience of humans, especially lead singers.
"The music itself is a piano-led composition, the chorus of which my brother and I came up with after he’d taken a long time to empty his bladder during some impressive pub endurance. The verses were transposed from a song I’ve been working on for decades as part of a musical about the collapse of the Lowestoft fishing industry, called ‘The Collapse Of The Lowestoft Fishing Industry’.
"The musical isn’t finished yet. But ‘The Longest Kiss’ is. The results are astounding. We’re all very proud of this. Please, to enjoy!”
Support for their UK tour will come from Ash, who supported them on their Permission to Land Tour more than 20 years ago.
Fans who pre-order Dreams on Toast from the band's official store will receive early pre-sale access.
The pre-sale, including VIP upgrades, will open at 10am on Wednesday, September 25th and will remain live until any remaining tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday, September 27th.
You can pre-order the album here.
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