Dan and I are going on tour with The Darkness this year to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of our debut album Permission to Land!! Come and see us it's gonna be ace! Tickets: www.thedarknesslive.com/tour-dates/

Lovely conversation between you and Dan. Please don't let this be the last time you have your bro on the show.

We all want Dan as a regular feature / star guest

« Imagine how high pressure it would be if we actually gave a fuck what people thought! » is one of the coolest, most rock n’roll quote I’ve ever heard! And Justin’s reaction: priceless. Long life to the Darkness.

The Hawkins bros are a fine example of what brothers should be together united for rock! The Robinson and the Gallaghers should take note ! Cheers mate! 3:47

Dan! This is Mat Mclean. You look EXACTLY the same as when as I last saw you in a rehearsal room in 1999!! Yes I was your co-session drummer with Liz Horseman!. They were fun times! I think I had a little TOO much fun, hence the departure, but it led to other things, as these things do!! Lovely to see you and looking so well my dear. xx

We need more episodes with Dan! This one wasn't long enough :D

There's a lot of love and respect evident between these brothers. Lovely to watch.

The Brothers Hawkins!! Awesome show!

This really touched me, two incredibly talented icons in your own rights and adding the sibling connection and how you can both chop it up together and bring your own individual and strong opinions, while being respectful and really hearing each other. Love the both of ya.

I could listen to you two all day long. Loved the karaoke memories. You should have a talk with Frankie and Rufus too.

Wait no! THIS IS TOO COOL I love y'all omg!! I'm freaking out!! Lol So much love to you, your brother and your band Mr. Hawkins ❤ This is too awesome

You guys talking about Ed Graham so fondly is wholesome to me. Ed is the guy that got me in to drums, I played along to PTL as I learned, I now have a BAHons in music thanks to The Darkness and I can't thank you guys enough. Keep up the amazing work and I'll see you this winter as we all celebrate 20 years of the greatest album of all time.

I knew right away this would be cool but mann. It was like seeing you dudes just hanging almost as if the cameras weren’t there. Super cool

Yeah finally Dan! Waiting for Frankie and Ru as well❤🤘🤘🤘

Preemptive HELL YEAH comment for the bruvas

Justin / Dan, if Hasbro can crowd fund products why cant The Darkness crowd fund a video shoot! For each level of investment offer a different level of "extras" ie behind the scenes videos of it being shot, stills, concept art (?), interviews, early access to the video etc........mostly what us fans get out of it is pride and the feeling of involvement.......do it man, I reckon you guys would have great support from some very cool people that just want to see you guys produce something visually amazing!

I'm going to start a band and call it - James Hetfield's Bins

Been wanting this interview for a while.....in fact I requested it some time ago in the comments section......thanks for doing this just for me Justin.....AGAINNNN 🤘🤘🤘

Top men and top brothers!!! Keep the faith and live the dream 😉😍😘x

This was absolutely fantastic. A pair of absolute legends!!

Holy crap smoking and drinking on KZfaq?! This is fucking rock and roll! Well done boys cheers again mates !

Brotherly relationships are so important. If you have a brother - love him dearly.

Wow, I'm pleasantly surprised to see Dan! Super entertaining, while still being casual and comfortable - you two seem like you have an amazing relationship. So fun hearing stories from the early days and karaoke 😂 I can't wait to hear what The Darkness' new album will be titled!

KZfaq Gold!!! Felt like I was in the room with you both. 👍🏼👍🏼

As a Normal "Non Rock Star Person", I've just put the bins out, once finished I shouted "Thankyou Goodwick" and left the pavement!

Best one yet! You do realise that you've got to have all the Darkness chaps on now.

It was so entertaining hearing your stories and laughing !

Absolutely love you two, your humour together is fantastic. Thank you for reminding me what’s good about being British 🤣

My favorite part is you-guys inside jokes. That I had no idea of what you were talking about, but was very very funny. And when you were telling stories about your Dad. And... the countless rolled "cigarettes" and beers. Very amusing!

Great discussion, lots of laughs, thank you from Cleveland, Ohio. Met the Darkness when you guys first came to town and had your little meet and greet at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Keep rockin', guys. Keep having fun.

Thoroughly enjoyed this in it’s entirety gentlemen. Great fun, wonderful anecdotes. A special walk down memory lane. Thank you for your duo greatness. The handsome Hawkins brothers. A joy to witness your beautiful bond. Thank you. ❤❤

Greetings from Nashville! The Darkness needs to play the Ryman auditorium here -- that would be epic. Love the channel and really enjoyed the back-and-forth with your brother!

Thank you, Justin, and Dan. I’ve been looking forward to this one. You two get along much better than my sister and I do. Next album- long form please, with some vinyl presses. Add some autographed pleckies to your merch shop, too.

“We were young, it was a different time back then” is a perfect future album title… full of tracks apologising for past endeavours

Thirty minutes in…loving this so much! Thanks for having Dan, he’s super rad and it’s cool to hear more from/about him! You two are the Coolest brothers in Rock 🤘🤘🤘

My favourite parts were both of your memories of tours, relating incidents people that made you & us laugh our asses off.

What a relaxed podcast, you both totally rock! Love hearing about the early Darkness days. 🤘Dan is one cool brother 😎

Loved this !! , Please do more with Dan , Always a pleasure to listen to you both , Also maybe a tour of his studio ? ... And maybe a video or two in there ???

I loved this! Watched a lot of it on my lunch break at work and was laughing my head off at my desk (thankfully everyone else was still at lunch). I really wanna hear Dan sing Delilah now!

Genuinely been looking forward to this all week.

I absolutely loved this! You should have more talks with Dan. Thanks Justin! See you in SF in October.

Great to see you and Dan on together. What a great video. Very interesting and fun

Yes as some are saying would be interesting if you filmed in Dan’s studio. We could see some of your process. Would be fascinating.

As podcast host this was really interesting to watch. The difference is its not an interview, its more of a chat between brothers talking about stuff they have done together. Really great to watch and given me a few ideas ❤😊

Two greatest and funniest youtubers talking for 2 hours. What could be better?? ❤🙏

I really love Dan!! He's funny as hell!!!

We need a Part 2 of this. Superb! It has taken me a week to watch this as I went away for a few days after starting to watch. One of the funniest things I have seen for a while, but the mutual respect and brotherly bond shines through, despite everything they have been through. I say despite because don't forget, Justin buggered off for a while and left the guys in the lurch for a couple or so years which must have caused some rancour at the time maybe? But here they are now as strong as ever, making great music and making us laugh with tales of the Darkness antics from the past. Loved the part when they suddenly realised they were talking about the same gig. Boys eh? LOL ❤

Died in the wool Darkness fan here. Interesting to hear the thought process of Justin and Dan on their output. I’m probably in the minority but I really enjoyed some of the more experimental stuff that they have done. I loved the concepts of Last Of Our Kind and Easter Is Cancelled. I’d rather they take risks and some of it not pay off than putting out straight up rock albums every 2-3 years. Hopefully these intentions translate into some interesting material

Flares!!? Can't wait to actually see them! 👀 By this point the black leather jacket is just Dan's personal, mobile sauna that he can take everywhere he goes to. 😅 Oh yeah, the white tee. Please give it another go, maybe sleeveless??👌Since I've had this new job, less running for me too, it sucks the life - no, the joy of living - out of me. Wow, what details of live production techniques, you both having discerning ears and eyes of course! What songs are you going to play on the PTL 20 tour? More B-sides and less often heard ones, please. 🙏🏻🙏🏻 Yes, I still want to buy an LP. It's exciting to wait for a new album to drop. 👍 Listening to interesting stuff here... The computers'll definitely screw up when they're supposed to mimick Dan's singing. 😂 Aw, love that your Dad went with you to buy you some gear and how seriously and honestly astounded he must have reacted with that guy weirdly and loudly singing Black Magic Woman into the microphone! 😅 Several great, great stories!! Crawling up the stairs on all fours with International Dave!! 😂 Loved them, thank you both. 🙂👍🏼

Dan singing "My heart will go on" in a Karaoke is the greatest visual document ever seen! 😂 I have reminded one karaoke play station which one friend of mine had at home. When you started singing the chosen song it appeared a line in the screen... It marked if you followed the right tone. If you didn't there was a voice telling you "deaf contestant"😂 I loved see you, it was a funny episode today! ❤

Dan i definitely noticed you wearing the Thin Lizzy shirt in concert! I really appreciated it!

This is Gold, great fellas, amazing music, better than anything on the radio nowadays.

This was a pleasure to watch ... thanks to you both 😊

Love Dan's guitar playing. Terrific foundational player.

It is incredible to notice how their voices can be so similar and yet so different. The timbers are familiar, I mean, the colors of their voices kind of have the same noticeable genetic traits... but Dan has a much lower tone of voice, while Justin really shows that he is the guy with that leading voice bright gift. Congratulations, guys. I'm a singer and you have made me enjoy music again! Thank you so much! From Brazil.

Oh yay! I've been waiting for this! I can't wait to watch. A Hawkins extravaganza! Edit: I loved it. So funny, so insightful and "Comfort Zone" is a great name for an experimental record. x

Hi Justin any chance you could film the recording of the album in dans studio, would be good to see the process, you guys are so close and funny, would make a great film 🤘🎸👍

2 absolute legends I remember when their band hit the scene just straight up rocking sings ,was a relief compared to alot of what was happening musically

Thoroughly enjoyable production meeting. 😊

I've got to say, That every time I watch your show, Im a little more amazed by the humanity of the members of the Darkness.(rockstars) My favorite part is the Love, laughter and respect between to brothers, and the relationship of fellow musicians in the same band! I think you two are really blessed to have each other in the band and the same core guys. Look at motely crue and the bullshit. Even Guns and Roses, or Skid Row. The fucking drama. (so disgusting) you guys are more like AC/DC and The Rolling Stones. Still together, respecting, loving and playing together. Maybe its a British thing. I hope America is not so far gone that "family bands" are a thing of the past. You guys still in love with the music and the craft. Able to look back and laugh with each other, about each other. While planning a future. This was a great interview and peak into the life of Musician's, artist and brothers. This was the 20 year reunion special. Now grab the others and sit down together. !! Great Job, cant wait to hear what you have in mind for the future album, but please dont forget to ROCK! Think More Queen, through the years, different but not so foreign as to Alienate, or guide the fans to a new awesome level. Or a solo album to explore what drives you. A DOUBLE TREAT! Like your brother said, swing for the fences again, but not forget to let God in the room, for the magic to happen! the droopy mic moments. Heres my own example, me and a buddy went to building a huge outdoor wooden patio. we spent all day with levels and rulers, and couldnt not get it right but no matter how much, even though technically it was all perfect level in all direction, and you could see it was wrong. We asked my friends dad for help, 50 years building everything. He came over and kicked out posts with his boots, just started kicking all 20 or so posts, we were horrified, we had spent 8 hours building and leveling everything to the millimeter. But when he was done kcking with his boots its was perfect and it took him less than two seconds. Think about that. both of you. You already struck gold just by "feel". Spend the time, but liek you both said, youll know when its done! just like the best Cooks! album titles.. Pinch of Salt for ya!... Too many cooks! Heres a little salt in your eye..... Sandy cracks and tracks, the Beach album! my favorite .. Droopy Mic Moments (treatable with the little blue pill)

Been waiting for this for yonks! Fab. Get Fwankie on next!!! :)

This was brilliant - would love more chats like this with Dan

Finally!!! How Iv waited for the baby brother...well done fellas, Justin I love how proud you are of him. I mean...hes' cool...right...yeah...

Love this! Can’t wait to see you guys on the upcoming US tour.

Love this chat format with the Brothers of Rock! You should do this once a week!

I loved this conversation

There is a special bond with siblings and this comes across here! Brilliant stuff about kicking a*se on stage - I'm in a weekend cover band in Edinburgh and get a lesser but similar feeling - Forget the bins and the painting to be done and get out there and kick some a*se! Only a cover band but it keeps us going!

Absolutely bloody loved this, really felt like I was sat there! So natural and so entertaining, love it!❤

Gotta love the brotherly interaction! Never had a brother. Just 2 sisters.

Thoroughly enjoyed this, felt like i was in the room!

I truly enjoyed and appreciated seeing Justin and Dan talking away like two close friends. Such a far cry from many band mates who do not always share a common respect for each other. These two actually dearly care for each other and have a great repour together as band mates and brothers. Plus they show real interest in each others artistic views about the musical direction the band might pursue and agree on what they would like in the overall process. Great insight into how these two very talented artists interact with each other. We need more!!

Love the etiquette lesson of crawling up the stairs 😂😂

This takes me all the way back to Yoxford primary ..... you guys and the band are awesome. What a journey you're on. Tip top. 😊

Thoroughly enjoyed watching you two. Cheers chaps! ✌️😎

Thank you for doing this, to the both of you. Enjoyed so much about this convo. Esp love the story about the “perfect” mic placement. My wife & friend met you guys at an In-store appearance here in Atlanta, Georgia, circa early 2000s. She says you guys were hilarious & later, put on a killer show. No surprise

Get Dan on again as this was a great episode. Loved all the stories.

Yes so cool, thank you 💓

Dan should be on every once in a while. 👍🎸🕶️...and of course every member of the group.

This was an awesome interview! I too just saw The Lemon Twigs -- because of you Justin, through this channel. l first found Starcrawler (excellent in concert btw) which ultimately led me to The Twigs. They were so humble, surprised they had filled The Great Hall in Toronto. I cannot stop playing Everything Harmony! Looking forward to seeing The Darkness in Detroit, and hopefully Toronto!

I've never seen anything with Dan where he wasn't great to watch or listen to and this was no exception 🙂 Highly entertaining! Favorite part? The Celine Dion karaoke!! Nearly broke me 😂

By far my most favourite video here on KZfaq ❤

That list of potential Permission To Land album titles is hilarious. That needs to be written down somewhere.

Loved this and have the following comments. Dan's assertion about album tracks being sometimes the best is bang on as well as b-sides. I really love Tollund Man, Planning Permission and Five Times (currently my most listened to TD song at the moment. Hammer and Tongs is still a great song, and that whole album is a gem, I particularly like Conquerors.

More of this, Jenny. More of this, please.

Lovely episode with Dan! Great to hear about those early demos and hand written lyrics and album title suggestions. I can't wait for the super duper deluxe over the top 20th Anniversary box of Permission to Land. Loved the discussion on albums versus singles and the "grid" versus making art. I have personally loved The Darkness because of the musical diversity. It would have been easy to ride the PTL template and drive that into the ground. I respect what The Darkness stands for and am probably more excited for the new music you create in the future than the PTL 2O. I love new music, keep it going Hawkins brothers!

two super heroes saving rock n roll for all of us, every time Dan is talking and pauses for even a brief moment, I keep thinking another amazing guitar riff just came to him. He is a riff machine , a proper real deal guitar god. Dan is so awesome and he just said 'bits and bobs'' which is fucking awesome !

needed this! two awesome guys!

Hilarious. Should be called "We take the piss serious" Pod. Gold... LOL cheers 😆👍

Loved this episode. You've inspired me to get in touch with my brother right away ❤

Wow...Dan really channeled John Lennon’s look in this one It was the first thing I thought upon seeing him 😂 Great convo...enjoyed your easy brotherly vibe.

Looking forward to see the Darkness in Hyde Park this week!

This is amazing watching 2 brothers, 2 band mates, 2 musicians talk music also I believe in a thing called love first song I learnt to play, could watch you both talk all night, England's finest

I look forward in anticipation to the next Darkness album being more experimental as per Dan's suggestion!

Dan is a studio stud... would love an engineering interview for us home musician types.,..

i was there at the bham NIA when you flew over in a large pair of jellies

Saw you guys in Oz last year, loved it!

🎉If you haven’t heard his band Stone Gods before you’re missing tf out! Silver Spoons and Broken Bones is a great album. At least as good as any Darkness album.😊

This is so much fun. You guys are hilarious. Yes, you must do this again. Also, I thought it was a John Lennon look right off the bat.

Will have to wait for later, I bet it's going to be interesting and so much FUN!!!! 👍🏻😄🥳