Far From Saints

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We were walking into venues and our production manager would just find us a little room. We'd sit down on the floor, start something and finish something". The band presented a new creative opportunity for the Stereophonics frontman, collaborating on songwriting and sharing vocal duties. I did a solo tour and they came over to open up for me on that and we started writing some songs in the dressing room" he explains. a b Griffiths, Mike (16 June 2023). "Kelly Jones discusses new band Far From Saints and teases 'big plans' for Stereophonics". ITV . Retrieved 20 June 2023. Benitez-Eves, Tina (20 June 2023). "Far From Saints Summon Combined Musical Spirits on Debut Album". American Songwriter . Retrieved 20 June 2023.

Opening with a gentle acoustic riff from Dwight Baker, ‘Screaming Hallelujah’ begins with soulful, bittersweet call-and-response vocals from Patty Lynn and Kelly Jones before their harmonies intertwine with an audibly organic bond on the song’s soaring, dramatic hook. As the two singers explain, ‘Screaming Hallelujah’ offers a message of acceptance and grace towards a loved one who is experiencing a difficult period of transition. The song was written and produced by Far From Saints and then mixed by the Grammy-nominated Al Clay (Blur, Pixies). Jones went on: “I think Stereophonics is the type of band and the type of music with a catalogue that’s set in stone plus the new stuff that’s happening. It’s like a revolving door. There’s 12/14-year-old kids in the front row. We are coming up to that time of year when the beautiful and distinctive voice of Kirsty MacColl will be blasting out in bars and shops and being played regularly on radio and TV music […] Neal Barnard is a man of many talents and many passions. Impressively, he’s found a way to blend his work, encouraging people to eat and live well with that of his work as an artist […]

Welcome to the October 2018 edition of our monthly new music playlist, which is available to listen to and watch via YouTube. If you enjoy any of the songs featured here, we encourage you to support […] Kelly Jones has given an update on the status of Stereophonics while launching a new project called Far From Saints.

Recording what became Far From Saints' self-titled debut - which is released on Friday - only took nine days. The pandemic, however, meant its release would have to wait. How does one become qualified to write a fictional music novel? The author of Sophomore Songs offers some clues. Growing up reading NME, doing a stint at Clash, drumming for several bands on and off, and […]

Jones went on to say that now was a good time to take “a little holiday” from Stereophonics and work on “some other bits and pieces”, including a “completely different” new solo album. Trying to win an audience over from from nothing is what I loved in the beginning of the Stereophonics' career!" Far From Saints’ debut studio album is due for release at some point in the early summer, per a press release. The LP was written and produced by the band, with mixing from the Grammy-nominated Al Clay ( Blur, Pixies). Screaming Hallelujah is an epic way to open, with Jones and Lynn instantly in perfect sync and the melange of genres fitting like a glove, Jones’ gravelly vocals clearly befitting the shift in genre from indie to something more earthy.

Richest Musicians 2023: Who is the richest DJ in the world? 10 of the richest DJs in 2023 - including top Scottish hitmaker On their self-titled album, Far From Saints are a trio that definitely abide by such a view of pop music, without really trying to sound like anybody else in particular. At the same time, they are including all the familiar elements that make pop so leasing to the ear, but they seem to be assembling these elements in a way that first of all sound good to them in all of the ten songs here.So it's not like that at the end or anything like that. It's just a continuation of different types of music!".

Kelly recalls, “Patty wrote the whole ‘Take It Through The Night’ lyric herself. I had a tiny part of a blues riff and Dwight ran away with it and turned the chorus into a bit of an Eagles and Joe Walsh vibe. We were just in full-on guitar mode. We were trying to make an Allman Brothers record with that one.” Patty says, “I was thinking about how we should try to grow right along with them, because they’re still here.” In episode #150 of The XS Noize Podcast, Mark Millar meets Guitar legend Peter Frampton to talk about his recent live album – Peter Frampton At Royal Albert Hall. Peter Frampton is one of the […] For Kelly Jones, the answer is simple. Form another band, explore new genres, and have a great time doing it.

In 2022, following an eight-year live hiatus, Hard-Fi advised that they would play a handful of dates, including a gig at the Kentish Town Forum in London. Whether it was the length of time since […] a b Patton, Alli (16 June 2023). "Review: Far From Saints is Boundless on Cross-Genre Debut". American Songwriter . Retrieved 20 June 2023.