Great interview and it was lovely to see them again. I was a bit worried that all the questions were going to go to Justin - I'm so glad Rufus got his fair share too.
Great interview! I absolutely love this band and was lucky enough to see them in Montreal when they first toured Permission To Land. I have been anxiously awaiting their return. Also, my favorite band is Queen, so the fact that Rufus is now in the band makes me just like them even more.
Just by chance I looked on the internet for more information about Rufus Taylor - and saw that he turned 30 today! So Happy Birthday Rufus 🎂🍻 I hope it's a nice one xX.
Saw them when they played The Wiltern on their first tour of the States. I'd been working in the music industry for many years at the time of their debut release and it was SO refreshing to know that rock had its vanguards in The Darkness and that the torch had been passed. Great band!!
Couldn’t agree more. Justin is the greatest songwriter of our time. His songs are at once both uplifting and tear jerking. Like an emotional speedball of emotion instead of crack and heroin. And trust me, I know.
@@sonicheadfuck Yes. They can pack a small venue no problem, but they have zero public profile. They had a great stand-out retro image going but one monster hit single does not a legacy make, and sadly it was the only banger on their debut album. They couldn't deliver on the huge weight of expectation that they had quickly generated and became yesterday's news almost immediately as a result. Far better if they had slowly built a reputation. Maybe they'd have written a few more good songs and kept the momentum going long enough to create a movement like neo-glam or such, they'd be seen as culturally relevent rather than flash in the pan one-hit-wonders.
@@sonicheadfuck Look, I meant it when I said it was a shame they are all but "forgotten" as far as the mainstream is concerned. I really enjoyed them, but the rest of the songs, as good as they are, lack the hooks needed to follow 'I Believe...'. They were on the news when they hit, and for a month or two it felt like something big was going to kick off like a glam version of Brit Pop. You have to have the writing chops though, if you want to get the general public interested, and as much as I like the Darkness (as a fan of rock), their debut doesn't stand up next to, say, Oasis', in terms of wall to wall hooks for wider appeal.
He's right...this album sounds amazing! I would also add that this is probably their best album to date, but you know, every album of theirs is great of their own accord. Love them all...
Great interview. Love this band I can't wait until I see them in March. It was really fun hearing them talk about Queen too and hearing Rufus, he adds so much to the band as the new drummer and that's so cool to see this incredible band continue to grow.
His new teeth just were one thing that America made happen regardless of his and his groups talent.i remember reading it I the news papers here in Britain back I 2004
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Great interview and it was lovely to see them again.
I was a bit worried that all the questions were going to go to Justin - I'm so glad Rufus got his fair share too.
Great interview! I absolutely love this band and was lucky enough to see them in Montreal when they first toured Permission To Land. I have been anxiously awaiting their return. Also, my favorite band is Queen, so the fact that Rufus is now in the band makes me just like them even more.
Great guy, Justin. So honest and self-effacing. Just a hint of Alan Partridge about him at times too.
Awesome band went to see them last year absolutely fantastic worth the trip 🤟
The fact The Darkness filmed 'All The Pretty Girls' in my home, Cornwall, makes me so happy
i love this band more than anything
Just by chance I looked on the internet for more information about Rufus Taylor - and saw that he turned 30 today!
So Happy Birthday Rufus 🎂🍻 I hope it's a nice one xX.
Saw them when they played The Wiltern on their first tour of the States. I'd been working in the music industry for many years at the time of their debut release and it was SO refreshing to know that rock had its vanguards in The Darkness and that the torch had been passed. Great band!!
Rufus is like his Dad.
Excellent interview , someone did their home work , very entertaining, Thank you.
That album is rocking my world. Its like dejavu all over again.
It's such a shame these guys are virtually forgotten in the UK.
Couldn’t agree more. Justin is the greatest songwriter of our time. His songs are at once both uplifting and tear jerking. Like an emotional speedball of emotion instead of crack and heroin. And trust me, I know.
Are they? I go see them when thery're in town and the place is always packed.
@@sonicheadfuck Yes. They can pack a small venue no problem, but they have zero public profile.
They had a great stand-out retro image going but one monster hit single does not a legacy make, and sadly it was the only banger on their debut album. They couldn't deliver on the huge weight of expectation that they had quickly generated and became yesterday's news almost immediately as a result.
Far better if they had slowly built a reputation. Maybe they'd have written a few more good songs and kept the momentum going long enough to create a movement like neo-glam or such, they'd be seen as culturally relevent rather than flash in the pan one-hit-wonders.
@@emdiar6588 You lost me at "the only banger on their debut album." Seriously. All your words went straight out the window after that.
@@sonicheadfuck Look, I meant it when I said it was a shame they are all but "forgotten" as far as the mainstream is concerned. I really enjoyed them, but the rest of the songs, as good as they are, lack the hooks needed to follow 'I Believe...'.
They were on the news when they hit, and for a month or two it felt like something big was going to kick off like a glam version of Brit Pop. You have to have the writing chops though, if you want to get the general public interested, and as much as I like the Darkness (as a fan of rock), their debut doesn't stand up next to, say, Oasis', in terms of wall to wall hooks for wider appeal.
He's right...this album sounds amazing! I would also add that this is probably their best album to date, but you know, every album of theirs is great of their own accord. Love them all...
Best rock band I've heard in years.
Jason Hunt Its number 2 easily. Number 1 is Permission yet. Too damn good.
My fave album at the moment is Last of our kind. Absolutely brilliant album!
Awesome interview... Darkness always delivers 🤘🏻😎
I looove this band.
Nadya-Indonesia
Saya juga. The Darkness are popular in Indonesia ?
the Prductions from Dan Hawkins- are great...
Great interview. Love this band I can't wait until I see them in March. It was really fun hearing them talk about Queen too and hearing Rufus, he adds so much to the band as the new drummer and that's so cool to see this incredible band continue to grow.
cool great band
Where is the documentary?
It’s finally out on iTunes called welcome to the darkness
That album had one good song...that was the one on the radio...
I love me some Rufus
Whats the name of the film? Can I buy it somewhere?
It’s out not finally. Called welcome to the darkness
Coolest dudes on the planet!
1:31 What did he mean by that? Who? What?
Adrian is a good producer but if you compare it to last of our kind I don't think he's any better than Dan
they are literally spinal tap
how do you like the new teeth?
His new teeth just were one thing that America made happen regardless of his and his groups talent.i remember reading it I the news papers here in Britain back I 2004
Thats the pinewood smile:)
I don't ffs 😦
Black Sabbath top 10 surely