The Darkness Share New Single Hot On My Tail Ahead Of 'Dreams On Toast' Release
Monday, 24 March 2025
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Simon Emmett
The Darkness have shared another track from their imminent eighth studio album.
Hot On My Tail finds the Lowestoft rockers exploring country territory, offering their trademark Queen-esque vocal harmonies over rhythmic acoustic strumming and some saloon honky-tonk piano. Commenting on the flatulence-inspired balladry, frontman Justin Hawkins said:
"We live in complicated times. Our forebears understood the romantic power of a well-timed breaking of the wind accompanied by the rowdy trumpeting that should, by nature, accompany such glorious endeavour. In those heroic times, the ladyfolk were invariably amazed. Alas, relentless progress has driven a wedge between the sexes - a schism, if you will.
"Nowadays, when it comes to love, we gentlemen hide our flatulence in a guilty miasma of fear and despair. I am not here to judge. It is for you to decide… to clench or to be free. I sincerely hope that this exploration of the matter will help you to slide squeakily from the fence. Good day to you all."
The follow-up to 2021's 'Motorheart' will arrive this Friday (March 28) via Cooking Vinyl, amid the band's biggest headline UK tour to date, which continues with a performance in Bristol tonight (March 24).
The band were forced to reschedule their gigs in Manchester and Newcastle over the weekend after Hawkins was diagnosed with a chest infection. The dates will now take place on March 31 and April 1, respectively, and original tickets remain valid for the rescheduled shows.
They also have summer shows lined up in Limerick and Killarney, alongside slots at Download festival and Belfast's CHSq concert series. Tickets are on sale now.
The Darkness Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Mon March 24 2025 - BRISTOL Beacon
Tue March 25 2025 - PORTSMOUTH Guildhall
Thu March 27 2025 - LEICESTER De Montfort Hall
Fri March 28 2025 - CAMBRIDGE Corn exchange
Sat March 29 2025 - LONDON OVO Arena Wembley
Mon March 31 2025 - MANCHESTER O2 Apollo
Tue April 01 2025 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE O2 City Hall Newcastle
Fri May 16 2025 - COVENTRY HMV Empire
Sat May 17 2025 - LEEDS Beckett University Union
Fri June 20 2025 - LIMERICK Kings Johns Castle
Sat June 21 2025 - KILLARNEY Gleneagle INEC Arena
Sat July 26 2025 - ST AUSTELL Carlyon Bay
Sat August 09 2025 - BELFAST Custom House Square
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