MUSIC NEWS: The Darkness Announce Eighth Album, UK Tour & Release New Single ‘The Longest Kiss’
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The Darkness have announced their eighth studio album Dreams On Toast, due for release in March 2025 via Cooking Vinyl.
“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,” says frontman Justin Hawkins. “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 have also released their brand new single The Longest Kiss.
Like what you hear? You can stream or purchase The Longest Kiss HERE.
Dreams On Toast is available to pre-order HERE.
The Darkness have also announced a UK headline tour, including a show at OVO Wembley Arena. Support will come from Ash.
Dates are as follows:
March 2025
Fri 7th – IPSWICH – Regent’s Theatre
Sat 8th – OXFORD – New Theatre
Sun 9th – SWANSEA – Arena
Tue 11th – GUILDFORD – G Live
Wed 12th – HULL – Connexin Arena
Fri 14th – LIVERPOOL – Guild Of Students
Sat 15th – WOLVERHAMPTON – Civic Hall
Mon 17th – YORK – Barbican
Tue 18th – EDINBURGH – Usher Hall
Thu 20th – GLASGOW – Royal Concert Hall
Fri 21st – NEWCASTLE – O2 City Hall
Sat 22nd – MANCHESTER – O2 Apollo
Mon 24th – BRISTOL – Beacon Theatre
Tue 25th – PORTSMOUTH – Guildhall
Thu 27th – LEICESTER – De Montford Hall
Fri 28th – CAMBRIDGE – Corn Exchange
Sat 29th – LONDON – OVO Arena Wembley
Full details on how to purchase tickets can be found on the band’s website HERE.
