Are They Industry Plants?!

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Hello all! I'm going on tour with The Darkness in North America this March/April - you can get tickets to come and see us here: www.thedarknesslive.com/tour-dates/

[@philproffitt8363]

Have a Great Tour man!!! Here's another great band touring this year for all you lucky Americanese... kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3e6poCulNWefpY

[@stevesnvegas9040]

Got my tix. Can't wait!

[@ltrzepalko]

@@philproffitt8363 WTF Why are you brazenly plugging in some random band?! What a hijack-post!

[@philproffitt8363]

@@ltrzepalko A fanboy like me...got it to do!

[@gibsondrummer]

Are you playing Boston ?

[@jeffrey.a.hanson]

Hawkins is exactly what the world needed in 2003…and exactly what we need in 2022! Thank you sir.

[@suburbanindie]

I just find it funny that you perform your own jingle every time instead of a prerecorded one. There's no edits in your videos. Just a dude speaking his mind. I feel like I'm taking guitar lessons from you. It's a pretty unique (for KZbin in 2022) and transparent approach. I like.

[@drdre4397]

I agree. Feels like youtube of old, no sponsor inserts or fluff.

[@Lunitarium]

I really enjoy that little off-kilter note he hits at the end of the jingle. No matter how many times I hear it I find it funny.

[@drdre4397]

@@Lunitarium when he really nails the vibrato it's great. Someone who has more time then me should do a tier list of the different renditions throughout videos.

[@pastorofmuppets1968]

The fact that its the beginning of Stairway is not lost on me.

[@ZiddersRooFurry]

There are edits all over this. You can see quick little snappy moments that cut between comments.

[@stephenairey4952]

I'd love to hear The Darkness cover Bump the Rump in all their glam rock glory

[@blakesimmons5130]

We NEED this 🤣

[@iplaybass6690]

YES!!!!

[@niauropsaka]

Hmm. Trading in the Aerosmith vibe for a Spin̈al Tap vibe?

[@MegaMetallicaMASTER]

Genius 😂

[@AnneSpring05]

🤣

[@JessPrekel]

Justin's laughter is delightful.

[@Simonize41]

10:32 - 11:30 is just priceless and one of the reasons why I dig Justin and his channel (and band) sooo frigging much. Absolute gold, just gold.🤣🤣🤣🤣 Justin Hawkins you are a diamond. Please don’t give up on music or your channel, you really do mean a lot to millions of us! Love you mate, we’re blessed to have you. Nice one, cheers! P.S. She didn’t see it coming either.😇😅

[@thegermansat]

I have been binge watching all of your videos for the last week, loving it! This channel is gonna explode like popcorn!

[@jbonillaguitar]

I love this guy, really disliked the darkness when they first came out but I was a snobby teen. Love everything about Justin now.

[@suburbanindie]

Absolutely the same here. I thought they were a comedy band but now that I've listened to a lot more classic rock and glam, I totally get it now.

[@rickybaillie4222]

#metoo

[@DR-nh6oo]

suburbanindie they can be very amusing!

[@jacobseager4897]

I’m not the biggest fan but Justin’s dope

[@DR-nh6oo]

Please permit me to speak oh great one Nice try, but rock always had a ‘bad’ name, worry about the crap that gave it a good name. The darkness cut the mustard, they just are not quite heavy enough for me most of the time.

[@oncameramastery]

I love fun content where I as the viewer can laugh along with the creator! When that Tamp Stamps lyric started I literally burst out laughing at exactly the same time as Justin! 🤣🤣🤣

[@epdOctarina]

Those last remarks you made about punk were brilliant. Very cool video, I love this series.

[@mikem7454]

As someone who routinely plays the riff from I believe in a thing called love...thank you Justin for making this channel!! You rock brother and I'm even more impressed that you play guitar as well as you do. Keep up the awesome work and I enjoy hearing you talk about music the way a musician does.

[@steveh1388]

This is the most amazing channel on KZbin. I want this on a loop on my deathbed.

[@burtbackattack]

Love this channel Justin, you're a natural at this KZbin malarkey! Also saw The Darkness many, many years ago in Bristol and it's still one of the best gigs ive ever been to, you playing a guitar solo whilst being carried around on a security guards shoulders is a memory that will never leave me. Awesome 🤘

[@zoebiboei216]

Definitely got its roots in R&B....... 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Sir Hawkins, yr spinal tap humour is killin me rite now!!!! 😝

[@JustinHawkinsRidesAgain]

Love this comment!

[@OullieMcGoullie]

Every time. 😆 When I try to explain to the poor unfortunates who are unaware of The Darkness I frequently begin by saying “think of a self aware spinal tap”.

[@markshaw9849]

Brilliant! Loving your video format. I watch a lot of Rick Beato posts but this a great alternative not too in depth for a non musician like myself but fun and informative.

[@theindiediary5950]

The subtle sarcasm keeps me coming back each day lol.

[@FH-ug2dg]

The best breakdown yet! And yes, punk is as corporate as any other section of music and it's lifestyle. Anti-Establishment is all nice and good until you need to say "Please, Sir! Can I have some more?" I also was brought up on punk.

[@everychannel1025]

You're not "anti-establishment" when everything you say is supported by the mainstream...

[@wellesradio]

@@everychannel1025 “establishment” and “mainstream” are not the same thing.

[@baahs101]

Punk is still a thing. The issue is you won't hear punk unless you find a local band. If it's on the radio it's not punk. The greatest punk bands have only been heard by a few hundred people at best.

[@baahs101]

@@wellesradio if it is the mainstream, it part of the establishment. When the anti-establishment get ahold of the reigns and it becomes the mainstream, they are then a part of the establishment. Then the new generation will rebel against it. That is how it works. There is no difference between Green Day and Justine Beiber, they are both owned by corporations and push the same meaningless swill.

[@theothertonydutch]

Hearing your take on Ningen Isu's Heartless Scat would be a joy!

[@Maindrian]

YESSSSSSSSSS

[@rhiannonstundon5184]

Loved the second half of this video. I loved seeing your enthused reaction to Tramp Stamps...great fun 💗

[@timmadison5410]

The solution when challenged to say something nice about "Bump a Rump": conclude it must be satire because the alternative is too horrifying to contemplate. That's like a version of Stockholm Syndrome where you decide your captors have to be staging ironic performance art.

[@OullieMcGoullie]

😂

[@DMSProduktions]

Aye, it's shite!

[@Miesko1]

@@DMSProduktions its amazing

[@DMSProduktions]

@@Miesko1 * Citation required *

[@Miesko1]

@@DMSProduktions first of all its obviously a joke, second of all its catchy and for a non serious song its kinda decent

[@ozzyisgod1984]

The skull is still looking deep into my soul. Hi Justin, keep up the good work

[@vargasprime094]

Honestly not sure what's funnier, watching Justin struggle to discover the words he wants to use, or the fact that he stops these songs after almost every line to respond, as if that kind of deep critique was at all warranted.

[@tyestorms3092]

I’m about to have you start narrating my life and make everything sound super positive lmao *Gets hit by car* “See, no one else could look that cool while getting hit by a car. The way his legs twist and crack. Brilliant, simply brilliant.”

[@shorthandable]

That is hilarious, dude!

[@tyestorms3092]

@@shorthandable I try, I try.

[@amoodymule]

" good one "

[@stevenlewis4385]

Thanks a lot dude. I've had BUMP A RUMP earworm for hours. You stayed serious through the whole review.

[@matthewchunk3689]

My company got us fiddle leaf figs for our offices...some say they're industry plants.

[@bridgetyoung190]

🤣😂🤣😂

[@francescamelandri3895]

One of your best videos, ever. Thank you Justin for all the delight

[@Casey3-P-O]

I'm really glad you made a KZbin channel, Justin. I love your music and your guitar playing has been an inspiration since I first heard you solo in high school. I can actually play a few of your solos and I love your style and the way you use the blues and pentatonic scale tastefully.

[@GonzoIV]

I've never actually listened to Justin Hawkins music before, but I love watching his videos, the amount of snarky banter about the music he reacts to is great

[@gmcjetpilot]

The Darkness is awesome, check it out. Very eclectic and always excellent.

[@GonzoIV]

@@gmcjetpilot I'm more of a "metal head" kinda guy, My favourite band is Rammstein lol, But I'll still have to give The Darkness a chance, I do like different music from time to time

[@scottneil1187]

Iron Maiden fan here, can confirm The Darkness are amazing, when they hit they we're an instant classic, they're way up there in the Rock & Metal hierarchy.

[@independenceltd.]

@@GonzoIV They've been described as AC/DC meets Queen. Start with "Permission to Land". If you don't like that one then The Darkness ain't for you.

[@pratosaurusrex1128]

@@GonzoIV I think some of their heavier stuff can be found on their Last Of Our Kind. Barbarian is a great heavier song of theirs. Roaring Waters and Mudslide also have great riffage.

[@Navello1985]

This is brilliant Justin! Hahaha...The video I never knew I wanted and needed, now love

[@kevincross9206]

That was hysterical, thanks Justin!

[@Reive33]

The like button is wholly inadequate to express the ridiculous amount of joy I experienced watching this video. I may have snort-laughed. A Poolside Call to Arms is #MyNextBandName

[@rkphilpot]

I love you, you have me in hysterics with your reactions to this stuff.

[@ProspectstudiosCoUkBFD]

Finally! A song with a message we can all get behind!

[@tishw4576]

I can't stop watching this video. The Tramp Stamps review is hysterical. Justin stopped singing, most likely because he was laughing.

[@BassGuyRy]

Need a full on bump a rump cover from the Darkness!

[@ericsandberg6137]

I loved and became obsessed with The Darkness on day one and my passion has only increased since.

[@IBoyan]

You're as much of a fan of Temporary Secretary as I am. I wish we could hang out and geek about music. Glad I discovered your channel man :)

[@KMT186]

I am getting The Offspring vibes from that riff 🤣 great analysis Justin as always 🤘

[@scottneil1187]

There's a song in Tony Hawks pro skater 1 that has a very similar riff too, can't remember who it was though.

[@duncaninspain]

I have to declare not to be a Darkness fan BUT Justin is a real find. He could fill pubs just chatting. Thank you so much and keep it coming

[@AtomicCalm]

I had to come back and comment that two weeks later... I randomly get "bump a rump" stuck in my head - but in your voice. I think you need to add this as an intro or mid-section to one of you live songs. Also your channel is awesome. Loved the Darkness since Permission to Land. Hope to see you in Toronto again soon.

[@nedim_guitar]

Tramp Stamps released an EP in 2021. It's called "We Got Drunk and Made an EP" hahaha!

[@stuartloube2540]

Hi Justin me and my wife love watching your videos keep up the good work highlight of the day

[@thelilyfarrell]

dude im f*cking dead🤣💀im only up to the first video too. 🤣 ur definitely nicer than all of us combined, cause dude i cant! 🤣🤣🤣

[@tishw4576]

Best reaction ever to the Tramp Stamps. Sharing with my friends and family.

[@thenathanimal2909]

Good day to you too, Justin Hawkins. May your ride be easy and pleasurable.

[@NormanTiner]

Instant Like when I saw you linked the original videos in the description box.

[@colinsmith5879]

I'll participate in this exercise for a moment and point out that the first example I can think of, of an iconic song where the vocal melody is the same as the guitar riff is "Iron Man". I mean hey, seemed to work fine for Black Sabbath, so who am I to say otherwise haha. Really digging this channel Justin, keep it up!

[@LotharOfTheHillPeople]

They're really good songwriters. They're even professionally signed to labels as staff writers in Nashville. The industry plant accusations came out of them not being punk until forming a corporation, trademarking their name, copyrighting designs, etc... almost a year before releasing any music.

[@wellesradio]

Nashville, you say? That explains it. I went in blind, and my first impression is that it sounds like the pop-country stuff Nashville churns out. You know, like the kind in that one video where someone mashes them all up and they sound the same.

[@galetinm]

Hahahahahahahaha! They're great! Guys in Nashville certainly got their moneys worth. Sooooo punk! Lol

[@lucygresham3012]

Sir I enjoy your shenanigans far too much...I thank you xxx

[@davidnichols2781]

Some days, Justin Hawkins is my favorite person, today is one of those days

[@robbrown7400]

I am so happy that you're doing these! Can't get enough of the J-Hawk!

[@stevengreenhough4232]

In my head I just heard the Cobra Kai screeching hawk sound byte that happens eveytime the Eli character does something awesome. J-Hawk

[@scottneil1187]

Surprisingly good show, last season was pretty damn good.

[@TheRareVideosXL]

Great video! Keep it up! Your content is unique!

[@francesprendergast1721]

"...it's a call to arms, isn't it" :') wait no i spat my tea out at "the tyrannical father figure forcing her to bump the rump"

[@frankshailes3205]

Justin's pretty much funnier than any comedian on KZbin, but everything he says is also 100% true and sincere as well.

[@markevans5100]

Justin, I love your channel. Love the bigfoot shirt. Great sense of humor 🤣c

[@u812notme]

WOW just watched The Darkness live in FL 2022 and they were incredible!!!

[@amandamae2870]

I laughed so hard at this video. Loved it.

[@dextersbeard3472]

I love your sense of humor and subtle hilarious remarks

[@shadwox9808]

I saw you in montreal couple years ago was so glad to see the band live one of the best concert i saw in my life i hope i will see the Darkness again live in montreal keep rocking man.

[@ellebhee5045]

I'm loving these vids. Nice to see a different take to Rick Beato etc. Good stuff JH! * edit - that bum bum bum da bum crap is like something from The US Office. Michael Scott cringe.

[@markshaw9849]

Dang! I just mentioned Rick in my post. I didn't copy this but thumbs up to yah

[@ellebhee5045]

@@markshaw9849 Took me a few Rick vid's to start enjoying him. I think the Slipknot 'What makes this song great?' won me over. Two minutes of whichever Justin video I started watching for the first time & I was hooked lol!

[@markshaw9849]

@@ellebhee5045 yeah i like Rick Beato he's introduced me to some new stuff and validated old likes. But without spending years going through music theory I'll never get the full benefit of watching his videos. Justin's videos on here are far more accessible

[@meatyard8066]

Pat Finnerty is your guy

[@nmp290765]

I wasn’t into The Darkness but I’m glad i found this channel, what a guy, such a charmer and he’s constitutionally incapable of being negative no matter how crap the song

[@oncameramastery]

Bump a Rump is a "call to arms" 🤣🤣🤣 You are a genius Mr H!

[@aimeevanderweide9113]

Yes!!! Justin, you get it with Trampstamps! It’s hilarious, empowering and smart…very smart! You’re the first person to review them who’s sharp enough to “get it” -to get them and what they’re trying to do. Bravo 🙌🏼

[@sixwillwin]

⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️Aimee looks like a bag of hottness 🔥

[@chadbartlett3565]

Ryan is actually the patron saint of drunk teen males who make all the wrong choices

[@Deedee-ee1sg]

Sing rapping! LOL LOL LOL!! Hehe, I love Justin's deadpan delivery!!

[@tomfudge7693]

I can watch these all day!

[@britgirl1971]

Choked on my wine at the lyrics of the second song 🤣🤣

[@kyleolin3566]

Your best video yet. At least out of the ones Ive seen. I think the second band have had too many experiences with the type of men in the first band. Lol. I’m gonna go check out the tramp stamps now.

[@addyd.3140]

4:44 Justin, I believe the term is Sprechstimme!

[@stevelibby6852]

Johnny Rotten inflection on "EMI", priceless.

[@iplaybass6690]

I don't know, I liked the darkness when it came out, I have had "I believe in a thing called love" stuck in my head since 2003....I never considered them "industry plants" just insanely outside the box for the time

[@johnkent8760]

So are we getting Tramp Stamps as a support act on the next uk tour 🤞

[@crackasmilezenpyre]

The young lady by the pool I believe escaped the whole controlling brute situation by turning into a celestial light being and evolving to a higher place where men cannot oppress here any longer. I’m happy for her.

[@johncollins5552]

Did the old white shirt guy pay her for he time?

[@frankshailes3205]

@@johncollins5552 Everyone needs some "he time".

[@oskarpinedaarvizu6914]

justin i enjoy so much your videos. a video about guitar strings? please

[@AnneSpring05]

Woooow 🤣🤣🤣😭😭😭 I truly feel for you, having to endure this

[@DRCRANKNSTEIN]

Very brave of you to keep going....your sure look "pained" I wish you the best, and of course the entire band.

[@OullieMcGoullie]

😂 I was feeling pained too

[@ThatGuyThanus]

That Tramp Stamps one is awesome!

[@gabiotta]

Punk isn't designed to piss US off, it is designed to piss THEM off. Keep up.

[@RBYama]

Are you going to do an episode about “I believe in a thing called love”? That music got me to your channel.

[@Baribrotzer]

Concerning the Tramp Stamps perceived "punk authenticity" or lack of it: The Linda Lindas, a US feminist girl-punk quartet out of California, have gotten much positive press. Two of them are sisters and come from a musical family; their dad is an OG California punk drummer and recording engineer. They certainly got support at home - a great record collection, early piano lessons, punk legends as family friends, and a leg up from a Dad who knew the ropes of the music biz. But no one seems to have given them much flak about that, and part of it seems to be that they aren't slickly produced: Dad stayed out of the way, urged good takes, used a light hand on the effects, and let their decently-written, basic, solid music speak for itself.

[@suburbanindie]

The Sex Pistols were ACTUAL industry plants. Hence, there's no such thing as punk authenticity, just a bunch of overly judgmental fans. The older I get the more I realize it comes down to: listen to what you like and STFU.

[@theothertonydutch]

The Linda Lindas are great.

[@MDHDH-iy7nm]

Industry plant or not, the music fucking sucks

[@Baribrotzer]

@@MDHDH-iy7nm I don't like it much myself. And I wonder: Is their slick effects-heavy production meant ironically? Or not? They're so young they might have grown up with music that sounded no other way. They might think that all the Autotuning and beat-squaring is just the way a record is supposed to sound, rather than like a live band on a good night with a clearer mix.

[@crnkmnky]

@@Baribrotzer I would think that any group with enough _performing_ experience to earn a “badge of authenticity” would strive for a more “live” sound in their production. Then again, I’m assuming Tramp Stamps are marketing to a specific demographic. Which would be the aforementioned young people who’ve grown up expecting computerized, perfect recordings. Avril Lavigne certainly won by delivering punk aesthetics with a pop finish. How “live” should a studio recording be? That has probably been a tug-o-war since the advent of electric microphones. I think of the struggles that bands like The Stooges or Nirvana had approximating an authentic sonic experience within a sterile recording environment.

[@Carte-Blanche-NZ]

A true classic that would strengthen the music industry should it have ‘made it’s. What lyrics, what a voice and what asses!

[@simonpark843]

I love that Sasquatch shirt - magnificent!

[@Juniorxxiv]

That was the best lydon impression I've heard in a while 😂

[@dgkmiata]

Justin, you should react to evil in your eye by church of the cosmic skull. Based on your critiques, it might be right up your alley as far as song writing and music theory. Musical masterpiece.

[@christopherdevine9688]

Church of the Cosmic Skull ☠️💀☠️💀 Fantastic band

[@stuartlloyd9239]

Your comment inspired a Spotify search, cheers they're brilliant

[@ksssssss]

Hmm they're alright. Didn't blow me away ..and I wanted to be.

[@dgkmiata]

@@ksssssss I hate when that happens. I wanted to understand why the guitar world seems to worship st. Vincent but I couldn't get into it at all. Such is life.

[@ksssssss]

@@dgkmiata It’s a hipster rehash of what’s already been done to death and better in the 70’s

[@danieldewitt6045]

"Temporary Secretary' I love!! A weird shitshow of a record by Paul. One of my faves! Anyways, digging your show.

[@koenwieringa1904]

That 2 second Johnny Rotten impression. Brilliant.

[@DetectiveAgent_DarkNut]

It's all in the 8th note with you Justin. The ... Silences...

[@markhammer643]

Tramp Stamps seems like someone thought "What if Avril Lavigne got *really* drunk and decided to not self-censor so her albums could be sold at Wal-Mart?". I mean, it's funny, more or less, that the song is so blunt, but blunt is easy, art is hard.

[@DR-nh6oo]

Art shmart, lol.

[@markhammer643]

@@DR-nh6oo Schmart can be hard, too.

[@DR-nh6oo]

Mark Hammer I know!🤬

[@doegywhail728]

Have you ever done a reaction to Ghost yet? I'd like to see your take on them, maybe on there last single release, Rats. or maybe how they could've made it more current by calling it bats. Too soon?

[@paulrobinson3902]

They've released a fair few singles since Rats...

[@doegywhail728]

@@paulrobinson3902 yeah, I know, just the only one that's been prevalent enough to make a covid reference. Once again. Too soon?

[@paulrobinson3902]

@@doegywhail728 haha humour has no time limits! 🤣

[@jamieosborn]

Well played Sir. You controlled yourself well there.

[@surgicalglitch3265]

10:31 Totally was not ready for that myself. I almost spat tea all over my audio gear... Thanks for that girls. Hahahaha!

[@gmcjetpilot]

Set back ground gets better and your takes are always awesome. I laughed 😅 May be comedy or acting is a second career 🤣 ??

[@OullieMcGoullie]

Have always thought he’d be a great actor.

[@dinoalden568]

Brilliant episode once again JH! FWIW, to me the Tramp Stamps track sounds like Avril Lavigne and LIT got together and did a song. Fun stuff!

[@barking_mad6649]

The levels of sarcasm mixed with comments drier than a camel's arse in a sandstorm are so funny 🤣

[@VanishedPNW]

Perfectly wry, piquant witt. Every natural comedic instinct is just slightly left of the direction a lesser bard would instinctively go. All amounting to a fucking hilarious guy with lovely timing. Each time I try to arrive at the punchline early, you swerve ever so slightly and say something much funnier than I am thinking. Good man, Justin Hawkins. Clever and funny in the way only a proper Brit could be. Cheers from the raucous land of the blue jacket wearing, tax hypocrites, the Americans.

[@AnneSpring05]

Tramp Stamp where brilliant, and recognizable. Now I've been been single by choice for 19 years, it's totally true

[@SuziQ.]

I gave up in 2017. Life is too short to work for wood.

[@kickmusicmikeyjones9788]

Bump The Rump: It's "Dad Rock" ... Or perhaps, "Sugar Dad Rock"🤔 A very interesting choice!! Love this critique...💪😁

[@maggiepie8810]

I almost feel a bit bad about making fun of your band since I was 15 (I'm 28 now). You seem so sweet, and your content is awsome. I feel inclined to say something nice about The Darkness. The song writing is solid, and you're not afraid of being yourselves and just having fun.

[@LeftJoystick]

I’d hate to know what you used to think about the great bands of the 70s and 80s lol. The Darkness have a lot in common with them as far as outfits and all that go. That’s one reason why they’re so fun :D

[@maggiepie8810]

@@LeftJoystick Considering that I used to think that Watain's 'dedication to the art' is admirable, and that Varg Vikarnes seems like a pretty cool guy, I'm not particularly proud of those views.

[@davidwilson6577]

Ahh, the all consuming depressive edginess of youth...

[@maggiepie8810]

@davidwilson6577 I can't say that I miss drinking cheap beer (which tasted like shit btw) and having somewhat juvenile philosophical discussions about church burnings.

[@lsh3991]

Justin, I don't know how you kept a straight face during this. :)

[@sn00pgreen]

now I like that wallpaper Justin

[@SirCarcass]

You are very charitable.