Biography
The Darkness rebooted classic-rock joy for a new century, proving unironic hooks could still storm the charts.
Justin Hawkins’ upper register became the band’s siren call, riding brother Dan’s riffs and Frankie Poullain’s swaggering bass.
Beyond the breakthrough single, albums hide power ballads and prog-tinted detours programmers sneak between heavier blocks.
Clean streaming separates harmonised leads and room reverb on drums—details that make their live-room aesthetic click.
New Clear Radio streams curated rock-focused programming with quality up to 320kbps—ideal for hearing guitar-driven records with depth and punch.
At a glance
- English rock band formed in Lowestoft, Suffolk in 2000.
- Debut album Permission to Land (2003) included the hit I Believe in a Thing Called Love.
- Brothers Justin and Dan Hawkins are the creative core on vocals/guitar and guitar respectively.