The Darkness has released their new single “I Hate Myself”! It’s the second track they’ve released from their forthcoming eighth studio album, “Dreams On Toast”, which is due on March 28 via Cooking Vinyl.
Singer Justin Hawkins on the song, “At last, a joyous, raucous celebration of self-loathing. I think without regrets we stand to learn less from our experiences — to deny them and compartmentalize them is to deny ourselves an opportunity to grow. So, it’s time for us to sing this uplifting ode to remorse in the hope that we don’t make the same mistakes again and history does not repeat itself.”
Meanwhile, The Darkness start up a big tour in March ’25. Their “Dreams On Toast” U.K. headlining tour has them playing 18 shows across the country, finishing at London’s OVO Wembley Arena on March 29. Ash will be opening the shows.
When the “Dreams On Toast”tour was first announced in September, Hawkins said, “You know that thing when God’s breath tickles your soul and tells you to create? Yeah, makes me giggle too. But you can’t resist. God might not be the power she once was, but say what you like about her, she knows damn well that what the world needs now, is rock sweet rock. And who are we, mere mortals of extraordinary ability, to argue with the divine?
“So we knuckled down and thought really hard about the best of the best, the elite songs, the life-changing music of the ages. Then we popped out a dozen bangers before lunch. And these bangers we present to you here, wallowing in an aromatic aural ragu, served atop the charred remains of our envious contemporaries… ladies and gentlemen, I give you ‘Dreams On Toast’!”
The Darkness continues to bring the rock, more than 20 years into their career! There’s just something about sibling bands. Which one is your favourite?
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