Stereophonics have been on the music scene for decades – but did you ever stop to think about what the band’s name actually means? Here’s all you need to know
If you’re a fan of Britpop, you’ve probably heard music by Stereophonics.
The Welsh rock band were formed in 1992 in the village of Cwmaman, Wales. Initially, they were called Tragic Love Company. But they decided to switch it up and pick a clever name instead.
A recent TikTok video shared by knowledgefeed delved into its meaning – and revealed it to be quite ingenious. The video explained: “Monophonic and stereophonic sound is the number of channels used to record and playback audio.”
Meanwhile, Radio X revealed the name came in a flash of inspiration. Apparently, the late founding member Stuart Cable was suddenly inspired by the name on a Falcon Stereophonic radiogram.
He shared his discovery with frontman Kelly Jones – who agreed they should change the band’s name to The Stereophonics. Over the years, the streamlined the band name further by dropping ‘The’ from the front.
Name aside, Stereophonics went on to become a very successful band. Their Performance and Cocktails album, released in 1999, went six times platinum in the UK. It includes songs like The Bartender and the Thief,” “Just Looking,” and “Pick a Part That’s New.”
In 2001, the Just Enough Education to Perform album had similar success. It featured iconic tunes like “Have a Nice Day,” “Mr. Writer,” and “Handbags and Gladrags”. Dakota, first played in 2005, became Stereophonics only UK No.1 Single. For many, this is their most iconic song.
Stereophonics remain one of the most successful Welsh rock bands in history, with over 10 million albums sold worldwide. They’ve even headlined on the Pyramid Stage at Glastonbury!
Fans are pleased to hear new music from the Stereophonics is starting to be released. The music video for “There’s Always Gonna Be Something'” is out now. Meanwhile, their “Make ’em Laugh, Make ’em Cry, Make ’em Wait” album will be released on April 25.
Source: Celebrities - dailystar.co.uk
