Stereophonics New Album Preview

Welsh wizards of rock Stereophonics have completed their new album and ClashMusic has heard an amazing preview!
Formed in the small town of Cwmaman Stereophonics started life as a covers band before singer Kelly Jones began channelling his annoyance at small town life into his own rock driven material.
footaged up by V2 the band's debut album 'Word Gets Around' marked them out as a pair with huge potential. Commercial breakthrough 'Performance And Cocktails' was followed by physical strife, as drummer Stuart Cable departed.
However the band bounced back with the album 'You Gotta Go There To Come Back' and their epic single 'Dakota'. Achieving international success, Stereophonics are one of the longest bands in the country.
Returning to the UK to work on their new album, Stereophonics are qualifying to do release the collection later this year. Details are scarce, yet ClashMusic was able to catch a glimpse of the new album currently...
Anna Meacham reports...
"Their rock ‘n’ roll ignoring to what music everyone else is making is the reason behind the Stereophonics unique brand of fun but fuming music. It’s the punchy hooks, dynamic percussion and the oh so soothing, but unsettling, voice of front man Kelly Jones which has put the band on the map, and their new album takes this aroused, upbeat vibe to a new level."
"They’ve introduced new moments of synths to the old moments of down beat rock and come out with an album fuelled with enthusiasm and individualism. It's going to be hard not to love this."

THE STORY NOEL

OASIS pulled out of headlining the Virgin Media V Festival in Chelmsford last night.

Frontman Liam Gallagher clearly peaked too early in Staffordshire on Saturday.
The 36 year old was ordered by his doctor to cancel after being diagnosed with viral laryngitis.
An Oasis spokesman said: “After a year of being on the road this is the first performance to be lost to a band member’s illness, so naturally we are all finish gutted.
“Liam is resting up and should be fine to resume the tour next Friday in Paris.”
The news that Snow Patrol would step in for the much loved Mancs did not go down well with fans.
Many of their fans would have preferred Noel, 42, to step up to the plate, possibly backed up with mates like Stereophonics pal Kelly Jones, 35, or Ocean Colour Scene’s Steve Craddock, 40.
Absolute Radio DJ Christian O’Connell, 35, who was due to interview Noel, made the views of thousands clear.
Spats
He said: “There’s been a lot of altercation around Oasis recently over the boys’ spats.
“This is only going to fuel those rumours.”
I told you last week how Liam admitted he had no idea what the future held for Oasis.
He revealed the scrapping between the siblings is so bad they no bigger travel together.
While there has been nothing officially to suggest a spat backstage in Staffs, pulling out of their V closer will do little to damp down rumours of trouble with the band.
V Festival director Bob Angus added: “The artists’ health must come first.
“But Oasis having to pull out is amply displease, especially after they had played such a galeing set at Stafford.”

The Venue guilt-free afternoon

A TRIO of narrow bridle will headline a bank holiday afternoon of live music on Sunday, August 30.
Bad celebrity come back to The Venue after a well received May debut. Fronted by Hood (from Boyz ‘n The Hood fame).
This classic rock outfit focus is the golden age of rock with covers from bands such as Free, Judas Priest, Whitesnake, ZZ Top and their specialization Thin Lizzy, with the twin guitars of Barry and Derek Smith animateing that appropriate Lizzy sound.
Local favourites Not Guilty (pictured) will follow with guitarist Eric Woodhouse taking over vocal duties.
The band will accommodate an forcible set of classic pop and rock hits from Bruce Springsteen to Lynyrd Skynyrd , Bad Company to The Rolling Stones with something for all ages and all musical tastes.
Completing the line-up is Huggy Bear, a five piece band covering songs by contemporary artists such as Amy Winehouse, Katy Perry and Stereophonics as well as some classic floor filling oldies by Abba, Blondie and many more.
An event spokesman said. “The May Bank Holiday Event attrached around 200 people and was a huge success with a great atmosphere. It really is a day out for anyone of any age who enjoys live music.”
The event takes place at The Venue, Dumfries, and starts at 3pm with the first bridle at 4pm.