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A podcast dedicated to the greatest band ever, Stereophonics. Growing up in the South Wales valleys I know how much the band means to the people. I’ll be speaking to guests to find out how Stereophonics influenced their lives.

Paul Smith


    • Feb 28, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 53m AVG DURATION
    • 18 EPISODES


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    Episode 19 - Everyone Gotta Be Somewhere

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 82:52


    In this episode I talk to Corey Jones from Bolton, we discuss everything Stereophonics, the Far From Saints and Adam Zindani solo projects and some mental health.

    Episode 17 - Pick A Podcast That's New

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 63:56


    In this episode I speak to music promoter Simon Burrows from Simon Say Music Productions.

    Episode 16 - I Found A Four Leaf Clover

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 86:27


    Chris Hughes, a singer songwriter inspired by Kelly and his lyrics. Contains strong claims to certain lyrics before KJ wrote them

    Episode 15 - The Bride and Groom They Dance Their Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 89:22


    In this episode I speak to Andrew Whitman and we discuss many topics from Phonics wedding songs, standing v sitting, Phonics tattoos, the elusive documentary and many more.

    Episode 14 - Take A Look At Me Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2022 56:17


    In this episode we hear from Melissa Jones from North Wales. Melissa recently saw the band for the first time on the Oochya tour.

    Episode 13 - She Takes Her Clothes Off

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 49:32


    In this episode we speak to superfan Christine Joseph about the upcoming Oochya! tour, the new album and (apologies to Ed Sheeran and Adele) I had a rant about boring musicians.

    Episode 12 - The Christmas Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 18:25


    We hear Christmas messages from fans, Tom Speight who supported Stereophonics on their latest tour and we also hear from Jamie Morrison, Stereophonics drummer.

    Episode 11 - He Could Make Baa Baa Black Sheep Sound Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 59:18


    In this episode I talk to Martin Burns, an intergral and very active member of the Stereophonics fan community. Martin talks about discovering the band at a swimming pool and how his love for Hanson and PJ & Duncan dwindled after discovering Stereophonics.

    Episode 10 - Stereosonics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2021 16:37


    This episode was filmed live at The Dolls House in Abertillery with Stereosonics. In this episode we hear all about how Stereosonics learn all the new songs (pretty much before Stereophonics themselves), their favourite songs to play and sharing a stage with both Stuart and Richard.

    Episode 9 - Mr Writer

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 51:28


    Listen to hear how Kelly inspired Karl to write music, his work with Stereophonics drummer Jamie Morrison and how his fan's amazing efforts to get his band on the bill in Cardiff in December.

    Episode 8 - Local Boy Takes The Photograph

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 42:26


    In this episode Alex Williams talks about living the dream photographing his favourite band from the pit.

    Episode 7 - From A Dead End Street

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 45:43


    This episode features singer/songwriter Freya Wolf from Godreaman. Freya discovered the band whilst they were still performing in Aberdare as Tragic Love Company and was even booked to play with the band.

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    Episode 6 - Oochyahow do you say it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021 47:01


    This episode features singer/songwriter Chris Morgan from the Welsh band Stay Voiceless.

    Episode 5 - Big Before Their Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 69:25


    This episode feature a fellow podcaster Damo Batchelor. Damo has his own podcast called Gatefold Gateways where they discuss great albums from all genres of music.

    Episode 4 - I Made You Toast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2021 62:37


    Episode 4 features Manchester musician Ash Palmer.

    Episode 3 - The Diversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 34:27


    This episode features Luke Dyche from Swansea who wasn't even born when Word Gets Around was released!

    Episode 2 - Woof Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 44:25


    Episode 2 features Simon Collier, a member of Stereophonics in the early days and Kelly's guitar tech for 15 years.

    Episode 1 - Roots & Wings

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 44:18


    Our first guest is Jordan, a man who grew up in and around Aberdare and discovered the band aged 8.

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