Band Information

In February 1998 The Stereophonics were voted the "Best British Band" at the Brit Awards. Then came the re-release of their first single "Local Boy In The Photograph", which was the highest chart entry, and also earned them a spot on the plays list of national radios.

Then in 1999 came the release of their second album "Performance and Cocktails", which went in straight at number 1. This album was regarded as one of the albums of the year. It was the 5th best selling album of 1999, it has gone 4 times platinum, and has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide. Now thats what I call an album.

The singles release from this album are as follows:

• The Bartender And The Theif - 8th November 1998 chart position 3
• Just Looking - 22nd February 1999 chart position 4
• Pick A Part Thats New - 3rd May 1999 chart position 4
• I Wouldn't Believe Your Radio - 23rd August 1999 chart position 11
• Hurry Up And Wait - 8th November 1999 chart position 11

The Phonics lads duet with their fellow welsh man Tom Jones with "Mama told me not to come" got them a top 5 hit in the charts.

After a mad 2 years of touring, recording, and performing, the lads stopped for a little quiet time. During that time:

• Stuart got married, bought a new house, and his wife had a baby early this year.
• Richard moved to London
• Kelly started writing the new album

In the summer of 2000 the lads went to Real world studios in Bath, to record their 3rd album. "Just Enough Education to Perform" (J.E.E.P) was released 9th April 2001. So far they have released 4 singles off the album, and they are:

• Mr Writer 19th March 2001 chart position 5
• Have A Nice Day 11th June 2001 chart position 5
• Step On My Old Size Nines 24th September 2001 chart position 16
• Handbags and Gladrags 3rd December 2001 chart position 4

The album Just Enough Education to Perform as finally climbed back up the charts to the number 1 spot once again. Thats 9 months after it was first released, and it is said to have sold over 1 million copies!

So there you go, all the information you need to know about the stereophonics.