Listen: Richard Jones from Stereophonics on GTFM
Written by Gavin on 4th March 2022
Cynon Valley rockers Stereophonics return with their twelfth studio album ‘Oochya’.
From the explosive album opener ‘Hanging On Your Hinges’, followed by ‘Forever’, shining with retrospective and escapist lyrics “wish I could fly away forever, wish I could take the pain from you and release you”. ‘When You See It’ has glistening melodies with an open-chord distorted guitar while ‘Do Ya Feel My Love?’ stands out as a stadium-ready anthem; a cocktail of ferocious swagger and gritty tones. Nostalgic and intimate moments feature on ‘Close Enough To Drive Home’, and a piano-led ‘Every Dog Has Its Day’ reinforced by an orchestral mix of strings, contrasts with an up tempo AC/DC-esque vibe of ‘Running Round My Brain’ and the country-classic rock ambience of ‘Seen That Look Before’.
Listen back to Richard Jones from the Stererphonics speaking exclusively to Gavin below.
The release of ‘Oochya!’ will also see Stereophonics, one of Britain’s best live bands return to the road for an eagerly anticipated UK Arena tour. Kicking off at Manchester Arena on 18th March 2022, the 11 date tour reaches The O2 Londons World Arena on 2nd April. Stereophonics will then headline 2 massive dates at Cardiff’s 60,000 capacity Principality Stadium along with a host of festival dates this summer including Kendal Calling, Y Not and Victorious Festivals, plus a date with Pearl Jam as part of London’s BST Hyde Park on 9th July.
Oochya!’ Tracklisting:
1. Hanging On Your Hinges
2. ForeverYa Feel My Love?
3. When You See it 4. Do5. Right Place Right Time
6. Close Enough To Drive Home7. Leave The Light OnYa Got
8. Running Round My Brain 9. Every Dog Has Its Day 10. You’re My Soul 11. All I Have Is You 12. Made A Mess Of Me 13. Seen That Look Before 14. Don’t Know What15. Jack In A Box
All songs written by Kelly Jones. ‘Oochya!’ was produced by Kelly Jones with Jim Lowe and George Drakoulias and recorded at The Distillery, Wiltshire.
‘Ooycha!’ UK Arena Tour dates: 2022
Fri 18 March Manchester AO ArenaUtilita Arena Sat 26 March Brighton Centre Sun 27 March Bournemouth IC Tue 29 March Liverpool M&S Bank Arena Wed 30 March Nottingham Motorpoint Arena Fri 01 April London The O2 Sat 02 April Birmingham Resorts World Arena Fri 17 June Principality Stadium, Cardiff, UK Sat 18 June Principality Stadium, Cardiff, UK
Sun 20 March Aberdeen P&J Live Mon 21 March Glasgow OVO Hydro Wed 23 March Leeds First Direct Arena Thu 24 March NewcastleTickets on sale now at https://stereophonics.com/tour/
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