JUSTIN HAWKINS - JUSTIN HAWKINS TALKS HOT LEG

JUSTIN HAWKINS TALKS HOT LEG

Justin Hawkins has been talking about his new band HOT LEG and how the odd name came about.

He said that his new band is much more "low key" than his former outfit THE DARKNESS, who became known for Hawkin's flamboyant style.

Commenting on the choosing a name, Hawkins told BBC 6 music: "I think it's because when I originally conceived the name I saw it as a leg for an L, so it was like a name with a built in logo type, and I never realised it was nuclear reactor."

He added that the fact that it was singular appealed to him, as it underlined the band's single-minded "pursuit of man-rock".

Asked about the legacy of his former band, Hawkins said he was still proud to be associated with them.

"I spent six years of my life in The Darkness," he said. "I’m actually quite proud of the work that we did".

Hot Leg completed their first dates in the UK last week.