Stereophonics: Oochya! review – a decent effort to mark the band’s quarter century
Kelly Jones’ band revive their trusty formula, making songs that at their best hit the sweet spot between emotional and anthemic
September 2021
This week's new tracks
This week’s new tracks: Abba, Josef Salvat, Vengaboys
In this final ever edition, there’s the return of some pop titans, a stomping electro whopper and existential musing on what ‘Vengabus’ actually means
November 2020
How we made
Stereophonics: how we made Dakota
‘Noel Gallagher sent me a text that said: “Eh, you’ve had your first number one.” Then he added: “BUT YOU USED A SYNTHESIZER!”’
March 2020
'It's really irresponsible': pop stars criticise fans over coronavirus inaction
Stereophonics review – back-to-basics rock and singalongs heard for miles
July 2019
Latitude festival review – stylish, dramatic and surprisingly edgy
It may be the most middle-class of events, but pink sheep, Scottish sarcasm and Stereophonics singalongs notwithstanding, it was still classy
April 2018
Readers recommend
Readers recommend playlist: songs about writing
The Beatles, Father John Misty, Prince and 10,000 Maniacs among the artists exploring the writing process with music
February 2018
Stereophonics review – Kelly Jones cracks a smile for a blast of nostalgia
The band’s classics, delivered with energy at this earnest-flavoured monster gig, are an impressive reminder of why the group became so successful so fast
June 2017
Charity single for Grenfell Tower released as Simon Cowell donates £100,000
The cover version of Bridge Over Troubled Water, featuring Stormzy, Rita Ora, Robbie Williams and more, will raise money for survivors of the devastating fire – some who appear in a choir on the track
April 2017
Ask Hadley
Why we all need to be more like Bob Dylan
The legendary singer/songwriter has taken some flak in the British press for saying he likes the Stereophonics. But we should all take inspiration from his weird ideas
March 2017
The panel
Bob Dylan loves Stereophonics: music critics reveal their uncool favourites
Caroline Sullivan, Alexis Petridis, Tom Usher, Tshepo Mokoena and Michael Hann
Bob Dylan reveals an unsuspected love for Stereophonics
September 2015
Justin Bieber back at No 1 with What Do You Mean?
The pop star is back on the top spot, while the Stereophonics score their sixth album chart No 1 with Keep the Village Alive
April 2013
Architecture and design blog
Leeds Arena: giant mint helmet or technicolour dreamboat?
Bold, brazen and bling, Leeds' £60m new venue looks like a giant bug – but is a strangely appropriate addition to the city
March 2013
30 minutes with …
Kelly Jones: 'I got caught peeing in the street. They gave me an £80 fine'
The Stereophonics frontman on gargling with gravel, flogging cucumbers to bored housewives, and the pains of being 5ft 6in
February 2013
Stereophonics: Graffiti on the Train – review
It may be a little late to convert non-fans, but on their eighth album the Stereophonics have opened up their sound a bit, writes Dave Simpson
January 2013
Mick Hucknall and Stereophonics join forces to cover the Beatles
Artists set to re-record Beatles debut Please Please Me at Abbey Road studios for the BBC
December 2012
Stereophonics – review
They stuck mostly to the Britpop-era favourites, but a clutch of darker new songs hinted at a new Stereophonics phase, writes Dave Simpson
September 2012
Six songs of me
Six Songs of Me: Zoe Williams of Romeo and the Lonely Girl
One reader picks the songs that mean the most to her as part of our Six Songs of Me project
