
Watch The Darkness explore gender roles and "self-loathing" in reflective video for 'I Hate Myself'
"It was already my favourite Darkness song ever, it means a lot to me… and I'm here for the conversation"

The Stylistics recruit Shania Twain and The Darkness' Justin Hawkins for first album in nearly two decades
KISS' Gene Simmons and The Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood are also set to feature on the album

The Darkness' Justin Hawkins defends criticising Liam Payne interview: "It's really sad what happened to him, but it's not going to change my view on those specific behaviours”
It comes after he divided fans over a video he made discussing Payne back in 2023

Listen to The Darkness' punk-inspired new single 'I Hate Myself'
It marks the second song to be shared from upcoming album ‘Dreams On Toast’

Download boss Andy Copping on the 2025 line-up: “The festival will die if we don't move with the times”
Following the 2025 line-up being shared, Copping talks to NME about tackling fan expectations, the decision for Sleep Token to top the bill, and the female-fronted band he sees as a future headliner

Justin Hawkins shares his love of The Cure and 'Alone' despite Robert Smith saying he "doesn't like The Darkness at all"
The post-punk icon previously criticised The Darkness as being “a comedy band”

Vic Reeves invades stage during The Darkness set at Sky Arts Awards 2024
Reeves stormed the stage during the band's performance of 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love'

The Darkness announce new album 'Dreams On Toast' and 2025 UK tour – including Wembley show with Ash
They have also dropped the record’s lead single ‘The Longest Kiss’

Viral Taylor Swift video sends The Darkness' 'I Believe in a Thing Called Love' to Number One
"Swiftonomics" strikes again

The Darkness' Justin Hawkins responds to viral footage of Taylor Swift singing 'I Believe In A Thing Called Love'
"My little girl can’t wait to tell her friends at school"