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The Darkness

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Group. Formed 2000. Disbanded 24 December 2006.

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Biography

The Darkness were a Brit Award-winning English hard rock band that formed in Lowestoft, Suffolk in 2000. Originally comprising lead vocalist, guitarist and pianist Justin Hawkins, his guitarist and backing vocalist brother Dan Hawkins, bassist Frankie Poullain and drummer Ed Graham, the band released the UK number-one album Permission to Land in July 2003 before Poullain was replaced by Richie Edwards and the band released One Way Ticket to Hell... and Back in November 2005, which managed only to reach number 11 in the chart.

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  1. One Way Ticket To Hell...And Back 2005

    One Way Ticket to Hell ...and Back

    Reviewed by Chris Long

    The Hawkins boys know what we like about them and are happy to keep on giving.

  2. Permission To Land 2003

    Permission to Land

    Reviewed by Andrew McGregor

    Welcome to The Darkness, a band determined to put entertainment back into rock music.

Played By

Since December 2008

  1. 1. Sara Cox

    Sara Cox BBC Radio 1

  2. 2. Edith Bowman

    Edith Bowman BBC Radio 1

  3. 3. Janice Long

    Janice Long BBC Radio 2

  4. 4. Scott Mills

    Scott Mills BBC Radio 1

  5. 5. Chris Evans

    Chris Evans BBC Radio 2

  6. 6. The Chris Moyles Show

    The Chris Moyles Show BBC Radio 1

  7. 7. Ken Bruce

    Ken Bruce BBC Radio 2

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Since December 2008

  1. BBC Radio 1 100%

  2. BBC Radio 2 55%

  3. BBC 6 Music 5%

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