rudi must stay Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Good band. What happened to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Think they are still together.Split up after 2nd album but have been back together and touring for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westbow Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Clocks went forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 they're playing a few festivals this year including the isle of wight festival Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozi Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Justin Hawkins is a bit of a prat, they made music that sounded like a pastiche of every big hair band along with some stolen riffs but seems to think of himself as a real artist. They were lucky enough to be right place, right time and we're a novelty. My boys like a show on CBBC called Graces Amazing Machines and he sings the title track which is literally "pour some sugar on me" with different words 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Hawkins does a decent social media thing where he dissects new songs. Quite interesting from a muso point of view.🤷♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Just now, Nookie Bear said: Hawkins does a decent social media thing where he dissects new songs. Quite interesting from a muso point of view.🤷♂️ Yeah, his youtube thing is decent. He's no Joe Rogan though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Spunked all their money, live in Hamilton now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Someone switched the light on and it/they disappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulysses Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 1 hour ago, westbow said: Clocks went forward. BOOOOOOOO. That's what I came here to post. 2 minutes ago, John Findlay said: Someone switched the light on and it/they disappeared. Also BOOOOOOOO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Deeds Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Co-headlined the Hydro Jan23 and did 2 nights at the Corner Exchange in December. I think they're doing ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CostaJambo Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 One of them went to Royal High, good lad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cade Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Frontman Justin got kicked out in 2005 for being a junkie. 2nd Album didn't sell as well as the first and that, along with the fact that the frontman had been fired, got them dropped by their label. Remaining members formed a new band, the Stone Gods, who did one album and toured regularly until 2010 until their 2nd Album was cancelled and the band split up. After sorting his life out, Justin came back in 2011 and The Darkness re-formed. They've since released 5 more albums and have been more or less on tour constantly. Still pumping out the classic rock sound, with tongue firmly in cheek. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordiegords Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Never liked them at all but Hawkins YouTube channel is decent and he seems sound enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 43 minutes ago, been here before said: Spunked all their money, live in Hamilton now. Obviously on failed e-bay dealings and dodgy x-rays. Hamilton was always going to be the next down spiral occurrence. Shame, that. 37 minutes ago, CostaJambo said: One of them went to Royal High, good lad. I knew two lads that attended Royal High, both decent chaps. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusk_Till_Dawn Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Were they not coked to feck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 They let the bells end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 20 minutes ago, Morgan said: Obviously on failed e-bay dealings and dodgy x-rays. Hamilton was always going to be the next down spiral occurrence. Shame, that. I knew two lads that attended Royal High, both decent chaps. 👍 Hi Morgan how are things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 1 minute ago, rudi must stay said: Hi Morgan how are things Hi, Rudi, Couldn't be better, thanks. I hope you’re doing well too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 2 hours ago, rudi must stay said: Good band. What happened to them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WorldChampions1902 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 2 hours ago, westbow said: Clocks went forward. Cometh the hour, cometh the band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 16 minutes ago, Morgan said: Hi, Rudi, Couldn't be better, thanks. I hope you’re doing well too? Doing alright ye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi must stay Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 10 minutes ago, Der Kaiser said: Love is only a feeling. Quality tune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day@theraces Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Quite enjoy what I've seen of Justin's YouTube channel. Seems down to earth and not stuck up. Although the Darkness weren't exactly big despite a few good songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 5 minutes ago, rudi must stay said: Love is only a feeling. Quality tune Never heard of it but I'd hazard a guess its soft rock, he screams a woo or a hoo at somepoint, it has a guitar solo from him in it and he's topless in the video.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cameronstheman Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 Done wonders with shan hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_Duncan Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 2 hours ago, been here before said: Spunked all their money, live in Hamilton now. Where can they park the tour bus? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 I quite like Justin's podcast thing on YouTube. He's an extremely intelligent man and actually quite humble these days. Made most of his money writing songs and jingles for programming and advertising. Growing on me is a great song imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 51 minutes ago, Der Kaiser said: Never heard of it but I'd hazard a guess its soft rock, he screams a woo or a hoo at somepoint, it has a guitar solo from him in it and he's topless in the video.... Could be any band they're imitating really. Or is it inspired by? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 16 minutes ago, Cruyff said: I quite like Justin's podcast thing on YouTube. He's an extremely intelligent man and actually quite humble these days. Made most of his money writing songs and jingles for programming and advertising. Growing on me is a great song imo. He’s a great example of someone having a good hard look at themself and realising they need to sort their shit out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughesie27 Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 1 hour ago, gjcc said: They let the bells end. In my top 3 Christmas songs. Maybe Number 1. Also maybe the last proper Christmas song released in the UK? Can't think of many other original ones that have cemented themselves into the Christmas Catalogue. Probably thanks to 15 years of Pop Idol and Xfactor making writing them pointless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted April 4 Share Posted April 4 3 hours ago, Bozi said: Justin Hawkins is a bit of a prat, they made music that sounded like a pastiche of every big hair band along with some stolen riffs but seems to think of himself as a real artist. They were lucky enough to be right place, right time and we're a novelty. My boys like a show on CBBC called Graces Amazing Machines and he sings the title track which is literally "pour some sugar on me" with different words 🤣 Really? cbeebies is on all the time in my house and I've heard that song so many times. Makes sense now I know it's him but honestly never realised. I was 10 when their debut album came out and loved it. Have never listened to it since I was about 13. Reckon it hasn't aged all that well and quite happy to leave it in the past. Also saw them at T in the Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daktari Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 14 hours ago, rudi must stay said: Good band. What happened to them? Looks like they played the Barrowlands as recently as December… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyNic Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Saw them at the O2 Edinburgh at Christmas last year, they were brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 1 hour ago, AndyNic said: Saw them at the O2 Edinburgh at Christmas last year, they were brilliant. Off topic but I heard that they'd play their Christmas track during summer festivals which is actually pretty funny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 15 hours ago, westbow said: Clocks went forward. my 1st thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 I saw them 6 or 7 years ago, after Justin Hawkins had got himself clean. They are one of these bands that is made up of very talented musicians but have a bit of a show-stealing front man. The effect is that the public will make their decisions about the band based on the front man/woman only. Although I'm not a huge fan of the falsetto metal/rock singer, I can tolerate Justin Hawkins. To be honest, it's probably because of the way he got away with getting kids to sing Ring Piece and Bell's End in a Christmas hit single and the fact that I have a very childish sense of humour. They've got a number of crowd-pleasing songs and Hawkins knows how to play to the audience, not taking himself too seriously. In short, it was a hugely enjoyable gig but I wouldn't necessarily look out their tunes to pop on the player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 1 hour ago, Jeff said: Off topic but I heard that they'd play their Christmas track during summer festivals which is actually pretty funny I saw them mid afternoon at T in the Park at Balado. Me and my mate were like WTF?!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_razors_edge Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 12 hours ago, Cruyff said: I quite like Justin's podcast thing on YouTube. He's an extremely intelligent man and actually quite humble these days. Made most of his money writing songs and jingles for programming and advertising. Growing on me is a great song imo. Agreed. One of my favourites 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homme Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 They were a bit of fun really. Didn't take themselves seriously so not sure why music fans should get worked up over them. Two or three classic songs is better than most artists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooks Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 18 hours ago, westbow said: Clocks went forward. Brilliant 15 hours ago, Cameronstheman said: Done wonders with shan hair 15 hours ago, hughesie27 said: Could be any band they're imitating really. Or is it inspired by? Pretty much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruyff Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 22 hours ago, Tazio said: He’s a great example of someone having a good hard look at themself and realising they need to sort their shit out. He's great, clearly loving life. Fair play to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedy Jambo Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 I heard that they named themself the darkness after getting blinded by the light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berrassobad Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 was at school with franny - no bad tennis player back in the day - concrete courts at dunf college cramond - endlessly cool guy (now) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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