2 weeks Ago By [email protected] (Fraser Lewry)
East Anglian rock titans have released a new single, . The track comes from the band's upcoming eighth studio album which will be released on March 28 and is the follow-up to 2021's "At last, a joyous, raucous celebration of self-loathing," boasts frontman . "I think without regrets we stand to learn less from our experiences – to deny them and compartmentalise them is to deny ourselves an opportunity to grow.
So, it's time for us to sing this uplifting ode to remorse in the hope that we don't make the same mistakes again and history does not repeat itself." is the follow-up to which was released in September, and coincides with a trio of UK in-store performances by the band. They appeared at Rough Trade in London this evening (December 10) and will follow that with trips to Rough Trade branches in Nottingham and Liverpool on December 11 and 12.
They will play matinee and evening sets at all stores. The Darkness will celebrate the release of the album with a UK tour. The run of 18 dates kicks off with a pair of shows at Ipswich's Regent's Theatre on March 6 and 7 and climaxes at London's Wembley Arena on March 29, with support from Northern Irish rock trio .
Tickets are selling fast. 06 Mar: Ipswich Regent’s Theatre* 07 Mar: Ipswich Regent’s Theatre* 08 Mar: Oxford New Theatre* 09 Mar: Swansea Arena 11 Mar: Guildford G Live* 12 Mar: Hull Connexin Arena 14 Mar: Liverpool Guild Of Students 15 Mar: Wolverhampton Civic Hall 17 Mar: York Barbican* 18 Mar: Edinburgh Usher Hall 20 Mar: Glasgow Royal Concert Hall 21 Mar: Newcastle O2 City Hall 22 Mar: Manchester O2 Apollo* 24 Mar: Bristol Beacon Theatre* 25 Mar: Portsmouth Guildhall* 27 Mar: Leicester De Montford Hall 28 Mar: Cambridge Corn Exchange* 29 Mar: London OVO Arena Wembley * = Sold out . Sign up below to get the latest from Classic Rock, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! Online Editor at Louder/Classic Rock magazine since 2014.
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