Stereophonics have shared an emotional new single called ‘Seems Like You Don’t Know Me’. Check it out below.
The new song marks the latest preview of the band’s forthcoming album ‘Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait’. It arrives on the heels of lead single ‘There’s Always Gonna Be Something’, which dropped back in January along with the LP announcement.
With the new offering, Stereophonics delve into new territory, experimenting with nostalgic synths, drum machines and acoustic guitar elements to create an eye-catching yet spacious sound. The vocals from Kelly Jones explore the nuances of relationships and the questions that arise about how well we really know one another.
“It always had a great melody, but in the studio I took it through three or four different versions, from very complex busy drumming refs to the finished, very sparse drum machine and juno synth version on the album, which I love,” he explained.
“That atmosphere and the lyrics match so well together. Relationships are complex. Communication is so often broken.”
As for the album, the LP marks their 13th studio record and is the follow-up to 2022’s ‘Oochya!’. It is set for release on April 25 via EMI and available to pre-order here.
News of the new record arrived shortly after the frontman teased a new album and single at the start of the year.
As well as the new music, the band are set to play a huge headline show at the Royal Sandringham Estate in Norfolk to take place on August 16. They will be joined by Blossoms and Jake Bugg.
Before that, they will be embarking on the ‘Stadium Anthems’ tour of the UK and Ireland in June and July – culminating in a massive hometown gig at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium – and headlining this year’s Isle Of Wight Festival alongside Justin Timberlake and Sting.
Find remaining tickets to all of their upcoming shows here.
