{"id":30364,"date":"2017-09-25T12:55:39","date_gmt":"2017-09-25T11:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=30364"},"modified":"2017-09-25T12:55:39","modified_gmt":"2017-09-25T11:55:39","slug":"the-darkness-release-new-video-southern-trains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2017\/09\/the-darkness-release-new-video-southern-trains\/","title":{"rendered":"The Darkness Release New Video ‘Southern Trains’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Darkness have today released a brand new song, entitled \u2018Southern Trains\u2019. Delivering rip-roaring riffs that soar much faster than the lamented train service, England\u2019s most distinctive, multiple award-winning, platinum-selling rock gods have once again created an important anthem for the nation, replete with spirited invective (aka lots of swearing).<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Regarding the track Justin Hawkins says,<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis song has genuine realness in it, innit. Dan and I had to endure the Southern Trains “services” during the making of this album. The only difference between a normal day on Southern Trains and a day when they’re all on strike, is that on strike day the ArseClownery is deliberate. They are utterly incapable of running a reliable service. Fact. The rest of the world is laughing at us. I hope this song goes some way towards facilitating change…\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

As some of the more printable lyrics relate:<\/p>\n

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\u201cMajor delays, cancellations, tedious conversations<\/div>\n
Trying to eat your dinner
\nWith an arse in your face, It’s a disgrace\u2026
\n\u2026Heaving carriages of indignation<\/div>\n
Grown men weeping in pure frustration
\nTotally packed and always late\u201d<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The wildly entertaining video finds the band performing the song via ludicrously fun SnapChat videos:<\/strong><\/div>\n
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