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Hear The Darkness cover Cliff Richard’s Mistletoe And Wine

They’ve of course got their own festive classic, but The Darkness have also just tackled another Christmas staple – adding in a “few sprinkles of shoegaze and drone” to Mistletoe And Wine.

Hear The Darkness cover Cliff Richard’s Mistletoe And Wine
Words:
Emily Garner

The Darkness have released a new cover of Cliff Richard’s Mistletoe And Wine.

On top of having their very own festive favourite – Christmas Time (Don’t Let The Bells End) – the rock’n’rollers have thrown things back to 1988 for a seasonal pop staple, because why the hell not?!

“Season’s greetings!” says frontman Justin Hawkins. “Children, roasting on an open fire, their eyeballs all aglow, are weeping in awe of our latest seasonal offering.

“Mistletoe And Wine represents a musical departure for The Darkness as we reimagine Richie Clifton’s timeless classic and add a few sprinkles of shoegaze and drone. Jack Frost staring at his toes? You will be too. In a good way.”

Catch the band live next year:

The Darkness 2026 UK headline tour

December

8 Glasgow OVO Hydro
9 Leeds FD Arena
11 Manchester AO Arena
12 Birmingham Utilita Arena
13 Cardiff Utilita Arena
15 Brighton Centre
16 London The O2

Tickets are on sale now.

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