The lead singer of UK band The Darkness has bought his own album for $769 from an eBay seller in Sydney, and he's not very happy about it.

Justin Hawkins found the album One Way Ticket To Hell... And Back listed on eBay at the end of last month, even though it is not due for release until November 28.

The music industry is coming under increasing financial pressure from online pirates who distribute illegal copies of music on the internet, often prior to an album's official release.