Yes Kelly Jones.... I can.
Stereophonics kick off what is set to be a big year for the band in sublime style with their instantly memorable new single ‘Could You Be The One’, released February 15th on Mercury Records.
Written by Kelly Jones and produced by Kelly with Jim Abbiss (Kasabian and Arctic Monkeys) ‘Could You Be The One’ is a beautifully delicate track hinged on rich harmonies and stuffed with sweet sentiments.
“I knew there was something in the melody,” says Kelly. “I was trying to keep it beautiful rather than piling in for a big chorus.”
The new acclaimed album is packed with 12 gems of intelligent, sharply crafted, melodic storytelling, which has taken the band in some surprising and extremely enjoyable new directions. “Stereophonics’ best yet,” said Sunday Time Culture in their 4* review, while the News Of The World declared it’s “Their angriest, most up-for-it record in years.”
The record is stripped back without the walls of loud guitars, creating a space to drive home Kelly’s vocal while allowing the strength of the songs to come through - fused with Kelly’s bar-raising musical vision, Javier Weyler’s intense drumming, Adam Zindani’s cascading guitar lines and Richard Jones’ driving bass.
Stereophonics resume touring duties when they head out on a 9-date Arena Tour in March. Initially planned to be a 7-date run, extra dates were added in Glasgow (March 2nd) and Wembley (March 11th) due to overwhelming demand.
The band will also make history again this summer by playing the FIRST concert at the newly built, state of the art, Cardiff City stadium, on Saturday June 5th.
“We want to make it a day to make Welsh people proud,” declares Kelly Jones. “We will be the first band to play the stadium and we love breaking in venues, even dating back to 1993, being the first band playing the Ivy Bush in Cwmaman!”
Stereophonics UK tour dates are:
March
Mon 1st NEWCASTLE, Arena
Tue 2nd GLASGOW, SECC
Wed 3rd GLASGOW, SECC
Fri 5th NOTTINGHAM, Arena
Sat 6th BIRMINGHAM, NIA
Sun 7th MANCHESTER, MEN
Tue 9th SHEFFIELD, Arena
Wed 10th LONDON, O2
Thu 11th LONDON, Wembley Arena
June
Saturday 5th – Headline Cardiff City Stadium
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