The Darkness have announced they are releasing a new album and set to go on tour around the UK in 2025.
The rock band's news comes after Taylor Swift's viral moment singing along to their hit 2003 track, I Believe in a Thing Called Love, with boyfriend Travis Kelce at the US Open final.
Since the clip of the pop sensation went viral The Darkness' single has soared up the charts across the world and reached number one in the US, 21 years after its release.
Now lead singer Justin Hawkins has revealed that Taylor wrote him a letter and gushed the track is the 'greatest song ever written'.
While promoting the bands eighth studio album, Dreams On Toast on ITV's Lorraine on Wednesday, Justin discussed the incredible moment.
The Darkness have announced they are releasing a new album and set to go on tour around the UK in 2025
The rock bands news comes after Taylor Swift 's iconic viral moment singing along to their hit 2003 track, I Believe in a Thing Called Love, with boyfriend Travis Kelce at the US Open final
He said: 'She [Taylor Swift] was just dancing and appreciating it and they play it at sporting events a lot.
'My daughter is the biggest Swifty I know, I was always cool but now I'm extra cool.
'She [Taylor] wrote me a lovely letter and said she thinks it is the greatest song ever written and if she said that it must mean something, she is an expert at writing songs.'
He joked: 'We saw Taylor singing out song and it went to number one and we thought quick get in the studio. No we actually didn't, we've been working on this for a year and a half and we dropped the first single today.
'I think she is a role model, she helps young adult women navigate that world, it makes me feel reassured when my daughter listens to her.'
Earlier this month, Justin shared a video to TikTok, revealing he had woken up to the videos circulating online of Taylor and Travis. He thanked the couple for helping him feel like the 'dad of the year' as he gushed over the delight of his young daughter.
'It was a really heartwarming moment for me and my little girl, who can't wait to tell her friends at school,' Justin said. 'So thanks Taylor, thanks Travis.'
As the clip began, Justin revealed he had watched Taylor's Eras Tour show in Zurich weeks earlier - and how a personalised note from the singer saying she was a fan of the song had amazed his daughter.
Since the clip of the pop sensation went viral The Darkness' single has soared up the charts across the world and reached number one in the US, 21 years after its release
Now lead singer Justin Hawkins has revealed that Taylor wrote him a letter and gushed the track is the 'greatest song ever written'
While promoting the bands eighth studio album, Dreams On Toast on ITV 's Lorraine on Wednesday, Justin discussed the incredible moment
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He said: 'She [Taylor Swift] was just dancing and appreciating it. She wrote me a lovely letter and said she thinks it is the greatest song ever written and if she said that it must mean something, she is an expert at writing songs'
He said: 'So a few weeks ago I went to see Taylor Swift at the stadium in Zurich and the hospitality they showed us was extraordinary. There was a man on a golf buggy guiding us into the main stadium bit, parked up near the trucks and they put us in a lovely VIP area. I had Chris Rock on one side, Roger Federer on the other side, and I was just dad of the year.
'To make matters even more spectacular, Taylor Swift even sent me a lovely letter, which was waiting for me in the VIP section, taking about how much she loves the song I Believe In A Thing Called Love.
'I was just dad of the year, maybe dad of the century, because all of that was a big surprise.'
Going on to discuss the recent viral moment at the US Open, Justin added: 'Speaking of big surprises, everybody has forwarded me some footage of I Believe In A Thing Called Love being played at the US Open and Taylor Swift and her partner Travis dancing along to it, just enjoying the music.
'So it was a really heartwarming moment for me and my little girl, who can't wait to tell her friends at school.
'So thanks Taylor, thanks Travis, thanks to everybody who enjoys tennis. That's a really lovely start to the day. Nice one guys, cheers.'
The Darkness will be hitting the road next March for their largest headline tour of the UK.
The Dreams On Toast UK headline tour will see them play 17 shows across the country finishing at London’s OVO Wembley Arena on March 29th.
