2023 Crew Review: Mosh – Da Boss

I'm going to be honest, this year's roundup is going to be a challenge for me. In the past I've reviewed dozens of albums and gone to a similar number of gigs each year so my biggest problem has been narrowing it down. This year, though, has been a struggle. Between real life, work, studies … Continue reading 2023 Crew Review: Mosh – Da Boss

Documentary Review: Welcome to The Darkness

Do you remember twenty years ago when “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” was everywhere? And subsequently, The Darkness were everywhere? It does seem fitting that as The Darkness celebrate two decades of seminal album Permission to Land, we get an insight into the band from their humble beginnings, slogging it out on the … Continue reading Documentary Review: Welcome to The Darkness

The Darkness announce documentary Welcome to The Darkness

Lightbulb Film Distribution today have announced that Welcome to The Darkness, a warts and all feature-length documentary about British rockers, The Darkness, is coming to cinemas on November 9th for one night only, plus encores. It will also be available on digital download and Blu-ray from December 4th. A first look clip from the documentary … Continue reading The Darkness announce documentary Welcome to The Darkness

The Darkness announce 20th anniversary reissue of Permission to Land

On the eve of the 20th anniversary of Permission To Land – the chart-topping, award-winning, multi-platinum debut album which changed the face of rock music forever when it was originally released on July 7th 2003 – The Darkness announced Permission To Land… Again; a special 20th Anniversary reissue collection, to be released on October 6th … Continue reading The Darkness announce 20th anniversary reissue of Permission to Land

The Darkness announce Permission to Land UK and Ireland tour

The Darkness, Britain’s world-renowned and hugely-beloved rock band extraordinaire, have announced nine new shows for the Permission To Land 20 world tour, which will run through the UK and Ireland in December. Tickets for the new shows go on sale at 9am Friday 7th July 2023 and can be purchased from their website. Regarding the shows … Continue reading The Darkness announce Permission to Land UK and Ireland tour

Gig Review: Black Stone Cherry / The Darkness / Danko Jones – Hydro, Glasgow (30th January 2023)

It's a cold, windy and wet night in Glasgow and I'm remembering - again - how ugly the Hydro is as we approach it for what promises to be a great double-headliner. Due to work commitments, we're later than hoped, and only get to our seats as opener Danko Jones rattles off the last song … Continue reading Gig Review: Black Stone Cherry / The Darkness / Danko Jones – Hydro, Glasgow (30th January 2023)