Stereophonics have revealed the upcoming launch of their new album ‘Make ‘Em Laugh, Make Em Cry, Make ‘Em Wait’ as well as sharing the first single ‘There’s Always Gonna Be Something.’ The acclaimed rock band’s thirteenth studio album is available for pre-order now and is set to be officially released April 25 2025.
The hotly anticipated new album marks the Welsh rockers’ latest musical endeavour since 2022’s ‘Oochyah!’
The ‘Maybe Tomorrow’ hit makers shared the announcement on their Instagram page January 30, alongside teasing the debut single ‘There’s Always Gonna Be Something’, giving fans a taste of what’s to come. This latest track reflects the band’s signature sound, marrying melodic guitar riffs and suspended bass lines with the familiar husky vocals of frontman, Kelly Jones.
Jones labels the track as an exploration of inner turmoil and resilience, stating: “‘There’s Always Gonna Be Something’ is a song that could be describing the restlessness in uncertainty, struggling to arrive at acceptance. A part within us all.”
The Dakota singer also shared the inspiration behind the cover art, saying: “I went to New York, visited some galleries, and saw ‘ART IS A GUARANTY OF SANITY’ by Louise Bourgeois. The simplicity of the words etched onto a pink tile struck me. I tried scratching my title in a similar way, inspired by my own art school teacher from thirty years ago. And I loved it. The simplicity of the pink. The pink album was born.”
Stereophonics have demonstrated themselves to be one of the most successful Welsh rock acts over the past twenty years, achieving six multi-platinum album certifications and selling 15 million copies worldwide. This summer, the band will embark on their most ambitious world tour yet, with show dates in the UK starting as early as May. This will include head-turning performances at some of the UK’s biggest music festivals, such as Neighbourhood Weekender (May 25) and Isle of Wight Festival (June 21), as well as headlining shows at their native Cardiff Principality Stadium July 11 and July 12.
Speaking to NME, Jones said of the tour: “Being on the road again with my best friends, playing all the hits of this band’s catalogue, for people in huge outdoor gatherings through the summer of 2025 makes me so excited, we should make a new album…oh wait…we already did that! See ya there for more good times.” Fans of ‘Phonics can expect to hear classics spanning from the award-winning ‘Performance and Cocktails’ (1999) and ‘Just Enough Education to Perform’ (2001), as well as singles from the latest album.
On their official website, Stereophonics have released the track list of the upcoming ‘Make ‘Em Laugh, Make ‘Em Cry, Make ‘Em Wait’:
- Make It On Your Own
- There’s Always Gonna Be Something
- Seems Like You Don’t Know Me
- Colours Of October
- Eyes Too Big For My Belly
- Mary Is A Singer
- Backroom Boys
- Feeling Of Falling We Crave
