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What year did the band The Darkness form?
The Darkness are a British rock band formed in Lowestoft in 2000.
Who created the band The Darkness?
The Darkness were directed by manager Sue Whitehouse, who had managed them since Justin Hawkins' time as creator of their original band, Empire.
Did The Darkness record an album?
The Darkness's debut album was called Permission to Land.
When did The Darkness release Record of the Day?
The Darkness started Record of the Day, and featured the song Love Is Only A Feeling again around the time of SXSW in March 2003.

Question: Were they ever offered a recording deal?
Self-contained rewrite: Were The Darkness ever offered a recording deal?