He may have decamped to the US but international pop sensation always has his homeland at heart!! Fans can look forward to a mega-helping of all things Darren Hayes this week, when the one and only Mr Pop!ular jets into Australia this Friday for a stack of promo appearances, media showcases and interviews in support of his brilliant new album 'The Tension And The Spark', in stores next Monday.

Darren hits the Rove [Live] hotseat next Tuesday, September 14 for a not-to-be-missed interview (Channel 10, 9.30pm) as well as performing live on the AFL Footy show Thursday, September 16 (Channel Nine, 10.45pm) and making an appearance with Kyle Sandilands from the luxury surrounds of a yacht on Darling Harbour on Friday September 17 at 6.00pm for the brand new MTV-TRL show (broadcast simultaneously on the austereo network nationally). And be sure to check out interviews on MTV, VH1, Video Hits, So Fresh, Channel [V], Nova, Mix FM, Today Tonight, Sunrise, Today Show and plenty more as well!

With a career spanning eight-years and with 23 million albums sold, Darren has matured and evolved as a potent songwriter on 'The Tension and The Spark' - the follow up to his 2002 debut solo album 'Spin'. Described by The Observer as "lyrically breathtaking and musically brilliant" and as "a bubbling sonic platter of songs," by Closer Mag, 'The Tension And The Spark' is a more honest and autobiographical album that sees Darren taking brave risks, both lyrically and musically, for an innovative and atmospheric electronica soundscape that's going to blow your mind.

Produced, written and mixed by a combination of Darren, Mark 'Spike' Stent (Björk, Massive Attack, Depeche Mode, Madonna), Marius De Vries (Björk, Madonna's Ray Of Light, The Moulin Rouge) and hardcore underground electronic maverick Robert Conley, 'The Tension And The Spark' features the so, SO cool first single 'Pop!ular' that debuted at #3 on the ARIA Top 50 Singles chart and features a Jack-ass conceived video, filmed off the cuff on the streets of London. And if you're loving the track, then make sure you get the album into your hot little hands come Monday, because it's just the tip of the iceberg!!

Darren Hayes' new album 'The Tension And The Spark' out Monday, September 13

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