Following his week-long blitz of Australian media and TV last week, pop sensation Darren Hayes has rocketed into the charts with his new studio album 'The Tension And The Spark', scoring a #8 debut in the ARIA Top 50!! Besides appearances on Rove, The Footy Show and Channel [V], Darren whipped lucky fans into a frenzy with a series of secret intimate performances in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to launch the album, leaving punters floored and little doubt that Mr Hayes is one of the finest pop singer/songwriters this country can lay claim to.

Currently on his way back to his temporary homebase of London where he's gearing up for a series of UK concert dates throughout October and November, Oz fans who missed out on catching Darren perform live this time around can expect to see him back in the country early next year for a full national tour - we'll keep you posted!!

And some excellent news on Darren's next single - it's now confirmed that 'Darkness' will be the second single released from 'The Tension And The Spark' and the very worthy follow-up to the electro-clash smash of 'Pop!ular', which debuted at #3 on the Oz charts. Expect to see the single in stores everywhere late October with a bevvy of cool B-sides for your listening pleasure!!

"Opener 'Darkness' lays bare the hints of the albums title - cold beats warmed by Hayes' voice and open lyrics. If 'The Tension And The Spark' is his 'Ray Of Light' (it is), 'Darkness' is his 'Frozen'." The Hearld Sun Hit, four out of five stars - 'The Tension And The Spark'

'The Tension And The Spark' out now
The new single 'Darkness' out October

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