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stereophonics 2007 . from left to right : adam zindani , performing kelly jones , javier weyler and richard jones . in hamburg , germany on 13 september kelly jones richard jones adam zindani jamie morrison 1992 & ndash ; present stylus ignition records ltd. this is stated in '' graffiti on records the train 's '' liner notes and the back of stylus `` we share the same sun '' vinyl cover . records it is also listed under `` associated labels '' on is ignition records ' website . under exclusive license to stereophonics
 yes stuart cable javier weyler group_or_band rock alternative rock 2007_09_13_stereophonics . jpg cwmaman , mid glamorgan , wales stereophonics
stereophonics

stereophonics are a welsh rock band that formed in 1992 in the village of cwmaman in cynon valley , wales .
the band currently comprises kelly jones -lrb- lead vocals and guitar -rrb- , richard jones -lrb- bass guitar and backing vocals -rrb- , adam zindani -lrb- guitar and backing vocals -rrb- , jamie morrison -lrb- drums -rrb- and touring member tony kirkham -lrb- keyboards -rrb- .
the group previously included stuart cable -lrb- 1992 -- 2003 -rrb- and javier weyler -lrb- 2004 -- 2012 -rrb- on drums .
stereophonics have released eight studio albums , including five consecutive uk number one albums , their latest album being 2013 's `` graffiti on the train '' .
a successful compilation album , '' '' , was released in november 2008 and charted at number two in the united kingdom .
described as `` classic uk rock delivered with whiskey vocals , '' the band have been summarised as possessing a sound akin to the genres of alternative rock and `` british traditional rock '' .
stereophonics ' debut album , `` word gets around '' , was released in august 1997 and charted at number six in the uk , aided by the singles `` local boy in the photograph '' , `` more life in a tramps vest '' and `` a thousand trees '' .
the band reached mainstream success with the release of `` performance and cocktails '' -lrb- and its promotional singles `` the bartender and the thief '' , `` just looking '' and `` pick a part that 's new '' -rrb- in 1999 and have achieved a total of ten top-ten singles as well as one number one : 2005 's `` dakota '' .
having sold around 9 million copies worldwide , stereophonics are one of the most successful welsh rock acts .
upon their release of `` pull the pin '' , they became the eighth group to achieve five consecutive uk number one albums -lrb- after the beatles , led zeppelin , abba , genesis , oasis , blur and u2 -rrb- .
the band have also been praised for their live performances , which have landed them headlining slots at many of the uk and ireland 's most high-profile music festivals , including reading and leeds in 2000 , glastonbury in 2002 , v festival in 2002 , the isle of wight in 2004 and 2009 , and oxegen in 2010 .
the band is part of the cardiff music scene .
