stereophonics star kelly jones to take your questions in live sun webchat
STEREOPHONICS frontman Kelly Jones will be rocking up to The Sun HQ for a webchat next week.
The singer/guitarist is taking part in a live interview with readers at 6pm on Wednesday – two days after the release of the Welsh band's eighth album Graffiti On The Train.
The ten-track collection is the band's first since 2009's Keep Calm And Carry On.
Written by Kelly and produced by the rocker and Jim Lowe, Graffiti On The Train is arguably the Stereophonics' most stripped-back and honest effort to date.
They've picked up praise for their lightness of touch on the cinematic tracks, allowing Kelly's soaring vocals to take centre stage.
There's also a new maturity to the band, placing greater emphasis on finesse and song-writing craft than heavy riffs and distorted guitars.
Speaking about the album's making, the 38-year-old said: "I found myself walking into a studio with 40 unfinished ideas, rather than ten finished ones.
"And by doing that, the songs became way more unpredictable.
"The band and everyone involved had a good time doing it because we knew we were doing something we hadn't done before."
This coming August will mark 16 years since the release of Stereophonics' debut album Word Gets Around.
Rise to fame ... Stereophonics (Stuart Cable, Kelly Jones and Richard Jones) in 1997
The collection launched them to prominence, peaking at No6 in the UK charts.
Their next five albums – Performance And Cocktails (1999), Just Enough Education To Perform (2001), You Gotta Go There To Come Back (2003), Language. Sex. Violence. Other? (2005) and Pull The Pin (2007) – all shot straight to No1.
They've also released 29 singles, ten of which have charted in the top 10 – including fans' favourites The Bartender And The Thief, Just Looking, Pick A Part That's New and Dakota.
The original band – Kelly, Richard Jones and Stuart Cable – formed in the Welsh village of Cwmaman in 1992.
They started out as a covers band, called Tragic Love Company, before changing their name to Stereophonics.
Aside from the success of their albums, Stereophonics have built up a reputation for being one of the best live bands on the scene.
Headliner ... Kelly Jones at Glastonbury 2002
Such is their popularity, they have landed headline slots at festivals including Reading and Leeds (2000), Glastonbury (2002), V festival (2002), Isle Of Wight (2004 and 2009) and Oxegen (2010).
They've also sold out Cardiff City Stadium, Donington Park, the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Morfa Stadium in Swansea and Cardiff Castle.
In September 2003, drummer Stuart was sacked by the band – reportedly because of his lack of commitment.
Tragedy struck on June 7, 2010, when Stuart was found dead at his home, aged 40.
He had choked on his own vomit following a heavy weekend drinking session.
Javier Weyler took over from Stuart for 2005's Language. Sex. Violence. Other? and played with the band until Jamie Morrison was announced as his replacement last September.
Tragic ... Stuart Cable
Stereophonics also added another guitarist to the line-up, Adam Zindani, in 2007 after the former Casino frontman joined them onstage for their Pull The Pin tour.
Away from the band, Kelly released a solo album, Only The Names Have Been Changed, in 2007.
He's also a big football fan, supporting Leeds Utd, and is a mate of Wayne Rooney.
The England striker even had the title of Stereophonics album Just Enough Education To Perform tattooed on his arm.
Kelly has two daughters, Lolita Bootsy and Misty, with former girlfriend Rebecca Walters.
He's currently dating MTV journalist Jakki Healy.
Put your questions to Kelly at 6pm next Wednesday.
'Phonics in 2013 ... (l-r) Jamie Morrison, Kelly Jones, Adam Zindani and Richard Jones
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