THE DARKNESS - RELEASE CHRISTMAS SINGLE - YULE LOVE IT!

Santa Claus is coming to town and the most precious gift he brings you all is the Christmas single from the biggest band of the year, The Darkness.

"Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End)" is released through Must Destroy/Atlantic Records on December 15th and when you hear it you'll wish it could be Christmas every day.

Says frontman Justin, 'In honour of the marvellous support bestowed upon us by the sweet people of the British Isles, we giveth unto thee the gift that keeps on giving. It might be a Christmas song but it still rocks in the unique Darkness fashion.

'Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) is not an anthem for gluttony, consumerism or bloated, flatulent post-dinner snoozing. It is an acknowledgement that 'tis the season, which affords us a greater tolerance and brings folk together'.

2003 has undoubtedly been the year of The Darkness and it is safe to say they are walking in the air. Their number one album, 'Permission To Land' sat at the top of the charts for 4 weeks this summer, has gone triple platinum in the UK and has sold over a million worldwide.

After a short international jaunt, seeing them make massive waves in the US and Japan, the band are driving home for Christmas to play the already sold out 'Elf Hazard' tour (dates below).

In 2004 they are back out internationally to feed the world taking in Australia and Europe before returning to the US.

The Darkness wish you all a Rock N' Roll Christmas!!

DECEMBER

Wed 03 PLYMOUTH Pavilion Centre
Thu 04 BOURNEMOUTH International Centre
Fri 05 LONDON Brixton Academy
Sat 06 LONDON Brixton Academy
Mon 08 BIRMINGHAM Academy
Tues 09 EDINBURGH Corn Exchange
Wed 10 MANCHESTER Academy
Thu 11 LIVERPOOL Academy (Rescheduled)

Justin Hawkins (Vocals/Guitar/Synthesizer), Dan Hawkins (Guitar), Frankie Poullain (Bass) & Ed Graham (Drums).

"What have we got that other bands haven't got? Balls. No scrotum. Just balls" - The Darkness

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