Noughties rockstar looks unrecognisable in striking new music video for band’s reunion

Noughties rockstar looks unrecognisable in striking new music video for band’s reunion

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After a break from the spotlight, a noughties rockstar poses in a new music video.

The Darkness singer, Justin Hawkins, 49, shot to fame with the band’s track I Believe in a Thing Called Love in 2003 before the group split in 2006. Justin, who was known for having long locks, cut them off a few years ago and dyed them blonde in 2024. Now that the band is reunited, he sports a wig in their new music video and appears a world away from his former self.

Ahead of the release of new album, Dreams on Toast, Justin stares straight down the camera lens for the duration of the three-and-a-half minute song, entitled I Hate Myself while puffing on a cigarette. Fans would be forgiven for not knowing who the singer was because of the glossy black wig covering his short hair.

The Darkness is Justin Hawkins’ newest album.

Justin used to be a famous on-stage persona, but he now appears to be a vegan father of one who leads a quiet life in rural Switzerland. It was reported in in 2023 that he divorced his wife Sarah, with whom his shares a child, some time ago.

The Darkness announced in September that a new album would be released and that a 2025 UK tour would be planned. Following Taylor Swift’s popular song “I Believe in a Thing Called Love” with Travis Kelce in the US Open final, the album was announced.

The band’s single shot up the charts all over the world, reaching number one in the US 21 years after the clip’s viral success.

Justin Hawkins
He looks so different! (Redferns)
Justin Hawkins
Taylor Swift is a huge fan of The Darkness (Redferns)

Taylor later claimed the song was the “greatest song ever written” in a letter to Justin, who later claimed. While promoting the bands eighth studio album on ITV’s Lorraine, Justin discussed the incredible moment. He said: “She]Taylor Swift] was just dancing and appreciating it and they play it at sporting events a lot. I was always cool, but now I’m even more cool than my daughter, who is the biggest Swifty I’ve ever known.

She said, “She is an expert at writing songs, and she thinks it’s the greatest song ever written.”

He made the joke that Taylor had just sung the song and it reached number one. No we actually didn’t, we’ve been working on this for a year and a half. “

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