The Darkness have revealed the details of their upcoming new album ‘Dreams On Toast’, set for release on March 28, 2025.
The record is preceded by new single ‘The Longest Kiss’ which frontman Justin Hawkins describes as 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.”
Listen to ‘The Longest Kiss’ below:
‘Dreams On Toast’ is available to preorder here.
On the album, Hawkins says “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!”
Plus, the band will be heading out on a huge UK tour next year with support from Ash.
Have a look at the list of dates below:
MARCH
07 – Ipswich, Regent’s Theatre
08 – Oxford, New Theatre
09 – Swansea, Arena
11 – Guildford, G Live
12 – Hull, Connexin Arena
14 – Liverpool, Guild Of Students
15 – Wolverhampton, Civic Hall
17 – York, Barbican
18 – Edinburgh, Usher Hall
20 – Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
21 – Newcastle, O2 City Hall
22 – Manchester, O2 Apollo
24 – Bristol, Beacon Theatre
25 – Portsmouth, Guildhall
27 – Leicester, De Montford Hall
28 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange
29 – London, OVO Arena Wembley
