I’ve actually binge watched this channel on my weekend off to the point where I’m literally sleeping, eating and watching this channel. I fell asleep watching, I woke up watching…. This is what I was missing!

Hi Justin, off topic BUT I have a weird question/story for you. I have a really hazy memory of a scenario that happened while I was on holiday with family years ago. As a 10 to 13-year-old in one of the sunny go-to areas that the British and Irish usually invade yearly for a splash of sun. I want to say this was around 2000-2003 in a popular vacation spot in Spain or maybe Portugal, I cannot remember exactly. On one of the warm nights we visited a karaoke bar. After our amateur hour of crap songs and worse singing, a group entered the bar and I remember looking in awe: Two similar looking men with long slightly frilly brown hair wearing colourful shirts, another with a tank top showing arms and black hair that covered a bit of his face and a tall man with a hulk Hogan moustache and sunglasses at night! I was in awe, they came in, took a table and got some drinks and not 20 minutes later got handed some microphones. I suddenly learned that men could actually do a high vocal range, as the two long haired guys sang and motioned out an incredible and funny performance of Queens Bohemian rhapsody. Was this you early in your career? Do you remember something like this? It would make my day to know if this true.

What a cool guy, very down to earth and really interesting to listen to. I can’t stop watching these now 😂

You dress up for the video, play the intro live and generally are thoughtful about your content. You really do give of yourself. Nice to see.

I remember carrying a mate back to our tent as he sung I believe in a thing called love at about 4 o’clock in the morning! Loved that glasto performance. Seem to remember you playing street spirit as well (I think!?)

I have to say, it's so refreshing to listen to someone talk who has such an obviously deep appreciation for the English language. Kudos, Justin!

Life passes so fast. Enjoy yourself, Justin. You've made it. Whatever that means. You seem like a nice fellow. Take care, as I'm sure you do.

I bloody love how ‘ordinary’ and in touch you are. The answer to the question about the one-way ticket to hell perhaps being a ‘Day saver return’! A genuine rock star using the name for a bus fare just got me 😂

What a down to earth rock god. Saw them in Birmingham in 2006. Remains the best show I've ever been to. Every song played like it was the last. Just everyone having a great time.

So pleased I’ve stumbled on to this What a lovely job you’re doing bud 🙏🙏

I was at the reading festival gig, you were so humble about being there but rocked it, thank you!

Keep on trucking matey! Love listening to your comments.

Thanks so much Justin, appreciate the feature! Hopefully, one of the festival organisers is watching this and can get you guys booked again soon. It was so god damn long ago now! I'm sure there's a recording of your performance somewhere (the same for the full Reading festival performance), but I can't find anything anywhere. A world without smartphones eh!?

This is just a simple,humble thanks! It's a pleasure and, in the same time a learning experience, listening to your ideas,opinions,comments!

Justin this channel is bringing me so much joy! Thanks so much. Would love to hear your take on Wet Leg. Love from Lowie x

Thank you so much for your video's I have learned so much from you and your brother!

It makes my day brighter when I see a new video from this channel. G'day & I appreciate YOU & this channel, Justin Hawkins! Thank you!

Yay for Phantom of the Paradise! One of my favorite films! Look forward to seeing your feature on it!

Saw you yesterday on the dreadful motorbike show. You were brilliant and made my day. Thank You!

I love you Justin. You increase my enjoyment of music!

Hi Justin, I was there for your 10.00am Glastonbury slot and at your headline at Reading a year later. You rocked both times!

I can't WAIT for your video on Phantom of the Paradise !! That movie is one of my absolute favourites!!! 💕

Love this! I'd like to hear you doing a podcast or even an interview style program. These 10 minute minuets are awesome! Keep going! Pat

Brilliant news!!! I’m coming to,see you in Cardiff in January. Hope you’re the headliner.

Always enjoy your videos. Thanks Justin

Great venue ! I've been a few times especially back in the day. Love NIN I bet there was a great vibe in there. Loving the channel & you have a wonderful energy. Really find you voice rather soothing 😉😍

This channel actually turned me onto to the darkness, I'd never heard of them but really liked Justin's personality on these videos, awesome he in a proper band!

Hi Justin, loving this channel, and your performance at Download the other weekend was phenomenal. Would really like to hear about the formation of The Darkness and what you did up to the release of Permission to Land - getting the band together, writing the songs, rehearsing, recording (or if you could point us to where you've already talked about these things). It seems like a really inspired time full of joy. Many thanks, Danny

The more I watch and listen to Justin the more I'm liking him, great channel, great content, great bloke. 👍👍👍👊✌️.

I saw the darkness on tv in 2003 and thought they were amazing! When I was at glasto that year with my brother I said "we have to see this band!" We got up extra early and got right up the front. When it started, I said they dont look like I remember from the tv. After a few songs and a double check of the programme we had indeed turned up an hour late and were watching Inspiral Carpets... gutted! Saw you guys at reading the same year I think.

my first ever Glastonbury and you were the first band I saw there, coming out saying give me a d, crowd shouted back D and you followed it by saying give me an arkness 😂 absolutely amazing show!

Love your take on guilty pleasures and your continuing positive as per usual 💙💙💙

Hi Justin. I have become a fan of the pod cast because of your honesty. I have started sampling the Darkness albums and now understand the music. It is fun to watch the music videos and the live shows. Youre style reminds me of the heyday of live rock. Keep it up and cheers.

Justin has such a soothing voice. 🥰

Loving your channel Justin. Would you be kind enough to breakdown and discuss your Top Gear performance for Comic Relief and the arrangement of Red Light Spells Danger. This is my all time favourite rendition of that song.

We went to see you at Glasto that year, we knew one song and wanted to see what you were like live. Spandex, energy and guitar solos that early in the morning was frickin awesome, best start to a Glasto ever!

Was into your most famous songs when I saw you at download festival. Now I can’t stop listening to your albums. Much love man🤘🏼

You are such a sweetie, I just want to give you a good squeeze! Thank you for sharing your light!

This is my new favourite channel from an old favourite artist! As a journalist, I love honest candid interview questions and answers and there's nothing more honest and candid that people on the internet! Would love to see you tour Western Canada at some point... Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Winnipeg!

This has become my new evening wind down, TV session. If only you knew how much you changed my life for the better. Recovery is a long road but I’m inspired. Love you mate.

If he hadn't strummed that final chord, I wouldn't have been able to continue my day 😌

My first ever act act my first ever Glasto. I got blown away that Friday morning

Such a strapping young lad! Only just discovered your smash 2004 hit in the Year of Our Lord 2022--still, inspiring! 🙏

Your honesty and contrition is a strength that will stay with you. 👍

Justin, lovin the channel, and of course, the tunes! To that point, any chance you could do some videos on your songwriting process. As an aspiring songwriter I'd love to know more about your approach. (Also, what model is that Gibson acoustic...it's sounds fab)

Thanks Justin! Steve Taunton from NothingBox here. I love the channel. Your blend of insight, humour and compassion is refreshing in such a divisive and derisive climate of social media these days. I hope you’ll consider reviewing one of my videos on a segment (or off)… maybe on a “Be Nice” episode? I can take it! I think…😒 If you do decide to address one, I have created a shortlist of videos for your consideration in a playlist called Songs for JHRA. Please consider those or any others. When you see somebody that clearly shares LP’s hairdresser, you’ve arrived! Thanks! Cheers!

For the next round of questioning! I’d love to know about yours and the band’s headspace during the ‘One Way Ticket to Hell and Back’ era? I love the song ‘Girlfriend’ and the music video for it, but it definitely stands out from the rest of your songs from that time. I wonder if there was a lot pressure on you guys to try and have another mainstream hit and that was the one they thought would be it on your sophomore album? Thanks, huge fan! 🤙

Been binging a few of your videos now. I listened to the De La Soul track on the back of these videos, what a song! Great lyricism with the raps and singing, plus it was good to hear your vocals on the track. If I'm being honest, I only know two of your songs with The Darkness - the Christmas song being my favourite Christmas song. Anyway, what I wanted to say is, these videos are awesome and that I need to listen to more of your songs. Cheers.

Saw you at Tons of Rock in Oslo yesterday! Was great!

I was there for you opening up Glastonbury 2003. It was an awesome moment actually. I got the album as soon as it came out and it was a very exciting time in music. Also we just put on Black Shuck and I got tingles

Justin, it is I, Manfa. Please can you do a video about some of your favourite fashion items and any great stories you have about them? I love both your stage style and your everyday vibe and would love to hear about some of your pieces. Just booked to come and see you and Black Stone Cherry in February…can’t wait! Keep up the good work, my man.

I remember you recording a album near Alford in Lincolnshire, it’s a long time since I lived there, but I vaguely remember it. Oh and I love the intro lol.

Thanks Justin, preeshiate your time and output musically and theatrically, you are an ace, what,if any, hurdles did you run into being in a band w/ your brother? Cheers

As an almost 60 year old musician, I enjoy your views on life cheers

I had a go on a previous video, regards you stopping to talk too much. I love these videos, and apologise for being grumpy. The way you answer these questions and talk about other bands, is always handled with respect and class. Keep up the good work.

I saw you guys when you opened Glastonbury. Loved the show. Couldn't work out if you were for real or just taking the piss but the music absolutely rocked 🤟🏻

Hi Justin! Thanks for an incredible channel! I watch it almost daily. Congratulations on the upcoming UK Tour. Great to see The Darkness playing major arenas again. In another episode we could see you travelling to Oslo to play a festival. My question is what´s your strategy at festivals? Do you see it as an opportunity to meet and watch colleagues or do you keep to yourself? Do you have a favorite festival? I Know that The Darkness have performed at Sweden Rock several times. What do you think about Sweden Rock? As an artist, how important is it to know that the promotor of a festival has a stable economy so that will get paid? What´s your take on the recent Kingdom Come performance at Sweden Rock? Thank You for making med discover your great band. I hope you come to Sweden in 2023!

Oh wow I LOVE the suit jacket. Looking fantastic. You get better as a musician, and more handsome! with age. All the good vibes to you being able to run circles around your current self in the future. So much love to you Mr. Hawkins ♡

This will sound sad Justin, but I subscribed to your channel because I like your takes on modern music. I had zero idea that you're the singer for The Darkness. Wasn't and still isn't my cup of tea, but I do really appreciate your content. Thumbs up!

Hi Justin! Bloody love your vids! In relation to you mentioning writing 'sister' songs, was the chorus bass line in One Way Ticket deliberately similar to I Believe In A Thing Called Love? It was the first single from that album and I was curious whether it was a cheeky nod/wink melody to jog people’s memories of who you were? Take Care! Stu, Birmingham, 39.

LOL the way you describe the helicopter entrance gone wrong ☠😂very Spinal Tap🤘

I love this channel. Such a charismatic, talented dude.

I was there in 2003 and you did indeed bring us rock before breakfast! Still a highlight.

Thanks Justin! I always feel better listening to your thoughts and takes. Thanks for sharing your gift! 👍

Listen to you and the boys all the time a dose of darkness every day keeps the blues away love you all 💘

It was T in the Park that year I saw you guys and I was blown away 😍

Always enjoy seeing a notification for new vids 🙌🏼🍻 which do you prefer, festival’s or your own tours?

I loved your performance at Glastonbury in 03 .It was my 1 and only Glaso and you were the second act we saw after the also brilliant Har Mar Superstar and you both killed it no one matched it the whole weekend ..

How exciting you're going to do a Phantom Of The Paradise episode. I was wearing my death records t-shirt just the other day.

I was in front of the Pyramid stage in 2003. I’d never heard of you and my mate said “you gotta see this lot man, you won’t regret it”. Absolutely blew us away, nice one!

Hi Justin! A question for the next go round...next album? Anything in the works? I missed seeing the darkness on the last American tour and alot of the albums released after permission to land, how does the tour and album get promoted? I am currently binge watching all material and was so surprised to see you on the masked singer u.k. it was awesome btw! Thanks!

I was one of those people who was at that set at Glastonbury. I was also at the Reading set..

I saw a scathing (and hilarious) review of Alestorm's new album this week...perhaps one for a 'Be nice' episode!??? Much love to you Jussy ❤️

Hi Justin, I've been scrolling past your channel for a while (apologies) until the "You're Wrong About My Voice…" video appeared in my feed. Hadn't paid any attention to the band (again, apologies) but was aware of your voice and thought it might be interesting. So glad I hit play. I really enjoy your thoughts and observations and was wondering about the dental work you mentioned in one vid. Were you worried it would alter your voice in a way where you couldn't sing the way you do? Finally enjoining The Darkness but getting told off at home for playing Christmas songs in July.

Great to hear your insights Justin! Question for the next video. What was it like writing 'I've had it up to here' with Rivers Cuomo/Weezer? It feels like that songwriting collab went under the radar but the song has a strong Darkness vibe!

Hello Justin from a Canadian, and fellow Ron Sexsmith fan. I’ve just started watching your videos, and they’re very enjoyable. If you do another comments show, I’d love to know your thoughts of Ben Folds’ cover of “Get Your Hands Off My Woman”. Thanks!

Loved your set at Leeds Festival in 2004 :-D It felt like classic rock songs with proper guitar solos were finally back!

Heya Justin, love your channel , very interesting and great to hear stories about being in the rock biz. I’m relation to ageing rockers , what about ones that get better with age like the fantastic nicke andersson from the hellacopters , would love to see a video on him and or the copters . Rock on !!

So lucky to have been at the front waiting for you guys in 03 to play Glastonbury! Fucking amazing show

Hey Justin, love the channel especially the industry insights. Michael Eavis once came by to check out a band at a small venue in Edinburgh that I was working at, it's a tiny venue and hardly anyone was coming to see the band which was a shame as they were great Anyway, as Eavis approached the door he tried to walk straight in and because I asked him to pay the 5 pounds cover charge he was very rude! I was holding my own as I knew that both the band deserves people to pay to see them, sound engineer etc need to get paid and of course that he could afford it. He proceeded after 10 mins of arguing back and forth to take out a money clip and handed me a 50 note with a smarmy look and said I hope you have change. I was genuinely shocked at his behaviour and hope it was an off night. Long story short...no one likes a cheapskate when they are a millionaire and secondly no music venue likes the old "I'm friends with the band" to get out of actually supporting the band

Phantom of the Paradise is one of my all time favorite movies! Enjoy your channel, love your band!

the autofocus with the thumb was great comedy

God you’re a legend .. I love how you tell us you regret some of your calls back in the day .. Thankyou!!😊

Love the fact you were dropped in the wrong field to play Glasto...a bit Spinal Tap as they were trying to get to the stage? ;-) The pattern...the lapel!! Love the jacket x Tony

Glad to see you use the most excellent G7 capo. I first used one twenty years ago and haven’t bought a different brand since.

I enjoy ur channel thxs again Sir Justin from a hillbilly in prescott az

A potential question for a future Q&A: As an artist in "Exile" in Switzerland - like Tina Turner and the late Scratch Lee Perry - are you aware of any current Swiss artists and/or the local scene where you now live? I really appreciate your channel and content. The Darkness isn't exactly at the center of my critically acclaimed musical taste, but your detailed and leveled view and analysis of an eclectic variety of music and topics makes the internet a much more enjoyable place. Thank you Sir and keep it up!

I mentioned your Brixton Academy Show as one of my all-time favorite live performances at least in a few other videos in my comment , Brian May Band had a great performance there too , great venue !

Love Phantom of the Paradise! Similar to that last question, are there any bands you believe have better albums as they mature? It seems like so many artists/bands are recognized for their early work, however maybe that early work just brings nostalgia to us listeners, rather than being "better" musically. Would love to hear your thoughts! Much love, and thanks for sharing!

Hi Justin. I just love your song Desk Chair! It sounds like a lost track from the Innuendo album. You must have had a lot of fun writing that one.

With you on the Brixton Academy love and wanting to attend Glastonbury one day Jus. Can I request more "be nice" videos, they are my favourites! Also nice pants! 😉

Great Q&A!...

I hope I dont offend you by describing your channel as almost a musical Russell brand. I very much enjoy your open and honest approach to your channel especially your ability to retrospectively look at all number of things but most of all how you apply it to your past, be it good or bad. Your frankness and honesty hopefully will inspire more to adopt these values that seem to be in short supply these days. Many thanks as always. 👍

Love that "I Pee In Pools" Trucker cap, can I presume you are a fan of Amanda Shires as I've seen that in her merch site?, loving the channel, fun and informative :D

Can we start to have subtitles or whatever the 2022 word is for such... Sometimes its not possible to play your wise words out loud... Many thanks Mr H, keep up the good work!

Hi Justin, really like this channel. Your musical talent combined with entertainment and comedy is great. My question is didn't you sing an audition song for Eurovision and was your reaction to not being picked real ?

Hi Justin. LOVED permission to land. I've noticed that you've kept on improving or changing your theme tune! So is this the forever theme tune? I love it and think that you have, Infact found the perfect tune!

Love your channel Jussy Bhoy

Love your work Justin and looking forward to seeing the Darkness at the Forum in October! I'd like to know if you had any feedback from Radiohead regarding your cover of Street Spirit? Did that cover influence your current KZfaq channel intro?

Hey Justin! As a vocalist and multi instrumentalist, I thoroughly enjoy your opinions and breakdowns using comparisons and theory. Also, I would love an episode sharing your thoughts and views of Pink Floyd and Smashing Pumpkins, as David Gilmour and Billy Corgan were both among the influences of mine as a guitarist. Also, have you and your brother ever experienced any silly colorful Liam and Noel type of shenanigans or behaviors with each other? Please reply, or else I fear that I will start an ugly cry, followed by a swift decline towards madness. Cheers!