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In a nutshell: As the barrel-chested rock revolution of the late ‘90s recedes into memory, one band are still standing. Welsh wonders Stereophonics were never the most fashionable, but their melodic grasp, anthemic sensibilities and that sandpaper voice meant they were always the most popular. Pull The Pin delivers more of what we love them for, with the added bonus of Kelly Jones’ lyrics developing a gleaming, harder edge.

Imagine if you will: pair of old shoes, buffed up and shining with sparkly new knobs on.