Today, the legendary Stereophonics release their highly anticipated thirteenth studio album ‘Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait, via EMI – available to stream here. The release comes alongside a brand new single, ‘Make It On Your Own’.
The leading track on the album, ‘Make It On Your Own’ soars with a sense of optimism, triumphantly gripping with a rich piano hook that glides against the orchestral hums of strings; setting the tone for what promises to be one of the band’s most captivating releases.
Kelly Jones comments on the song: “It’s anthemic, it’s hopeful, it’s classic Stereophonics in 2025.”
With three decades of groundbreaking achievements under their belts, and a legacy of 8 number 1 albums, Stereophonics have earned their status and respect amongst their fans, peers and artists from across the musical generations, ranging from Bob Dylan to David Bowie to Dua Lipa. In 2025, the band mark their anticipated return with ‘Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait’, a tight and heavy-hitting eight track record. Written and recorded in London, the album is lean, direct, and free from filler. It is at once clean and precise. Hopeful and joyous. It perfectly embodies the emotions captured in its title. You laugh. You cry. You wait.
As with many of his previous projects, Kelly has often gravitated towards different mediums of artwork, whether that be paintings, books or films and tied the specific album artwork to that specific thing. For “Make ‘Em Laugh, Make ‘Em Cry, Make ‘Em Wait”, it was a similar process, with Kelly plucking influence from a Louise Bourgeois postcard he saw in New York’s Modern Art Museum gift shop, “[It was] on a pink background that said ‘Art Is The Guarantee Of Sanity’”. Scribbling the words of the album title onto his own pink background, here now lies ‘the pink album’.
The band have just finished the US leg of their extensive world tour that will see them play to over 500,000 people across the summer, including headline shows and festival appearances and ticking off some of their biggest shows around the world to date, with the tour continuing in Europe next week.
Stereophonics continue to solidify their place as one of the most enduring and beloved bands in rock. Their ability to seamlessly blend rock sensibilities with soaring melodies keeps their sound fresh and relevant, while Kelly Jones’ ever-introspective lyrics continue to resonate with each passing year. Stereophonics have never been content to rest on their laurels, and this year’s performances promise to be some of their most dynamic yet.
‘Make ‘em Laugh, Make ‘em Cry, Make ‘em Wait’ Tracklist:
- Make It On Your Own
- There’s Always Gonna Be Something
- Seems Like You Don’t Know Me
- Colours Of October
- Eyes Too Big For My Belly
- Mary Is A Singer
- Backroom Boys
- Feeling Of Falling We Crave
Stereophonics Live Dates:
Apr 28, 2025 Cirque Royal, Brussels, Belgium
Apr 29, 2025 Zenith La Villette, Paris, France
Apr 30, 2025 AFAS Live, Amsterdam, Netherlands
May 2, 2025 Sporthalle, Hamburg, Germany
May 3, 2025 Uber Eats Music Hall, Berlin, Germany
May 5, 2025 TonHalle München, Munich, Germany
May 6, 2025 E-werk, Cologne, Germany
May 8, 2025 X-TRA, Zürich, Switzerland
May 9, 2025 Transbordeur, Lyon, France
May 11, 2025 Sala La Riviera, Madrid, Spain
May 12, 2025 Razzmatazz, Barcelona, Spain
May 14, 2025 Alcatraz, Milan, Italy
May 25, 2025 Neighbourhood Weekender, Warrington, England
May 30, 2025 Vestrock Festival, Hulst, Netherlands
May 31, 2025 Dauwpop Festival, Hellendoorn, Netherlands
Jun 5, 2025 Belsonic, Belfast, UK
Jun 6, 2025 St. Anne’s Park, Dublin, Ireland
Jun 7, 2025 Virgin Media Park, Cork, Ireland
Jun 14, 2025 The John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield, UK
Jun 21, 2025 Isle of Wight Festival, Seaclose Park, Newport, Isle of Wight
Jun 28, 2025 Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, UK
Jul 4, 2025 Finsbury Park, London, UK
Jul 11, 2025 Principality Stadium, Cardiff, UK
Jul 12, 2025 Principality Stadium, Cardiff, UK
Jul 17 2025 – Festival Guitare en Scene, France
July 19, 2025 – Festival des Vieilles Charrues Festival, France
Aug 16, 2025, Sandringham Estate, Norfolk, UK
Aug 24, 2025 – Rock en Seine, France
Aug 28, 2025 – AMA Music Festival Romano D’Ezzelino, Vicenza, Italy
Aug 29, 2025 – Parco Della Musica Ennio Morricone, Rome, Italy
Sept 27, 2025 – Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, San Diego, USA