 Stereophonics' next single will be a cover of Rod Stewart's Handbags And Gladrags. It will be released through V2 on 26 November.
The track was made famous by Rod Stewart on his 1970 debut solo album An Old Raincoat Won't Ever Let You Down. Jools Holland And His Rhythm And Blues Orchestra recorded the track with the Stereophonics earlier this year.
The track does not appear on the band's current album Just Enough Education To Perform. It is the first time the band have released a cover as a single although previous B-sides have included versions of the Rolling Stones' Angie, the Beatles' I'm Only Sleeping and Nirvana's Something In The Way.
Tracklistings across all formats are as follows:
CD1
- Handbags And Gladrags
- First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
- How
CD2
- Handbags And Gladrags
- Caravan Holiday
- Nice To Be Out
7"
- Handbags And Gladrags
- First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
The band have also planned an arena tour for the UK in November and early December. Dates are as follows:
- 16 November - NOTTINGHAM Arena
- 17 November - LONDON Wembley Arena
- 18 November - LONDON Wembley Arena
- 20 November - BIRMINGHAM Indoor Arena
- 21 November - BIRMINGHAM Indoor Arena
- 22 November - MANCHESTER Evening News Arena
- 24 November - GLASGOW SECC
- 25 November - GLASGOW SECC
- 26 November - ABERDEEN ECC
- 28 November - NEWCASTLE Telewest Arena
- 29 November - SHEFFIELD Arena
- 30 November - LONDON Docklands Arena
- 2 December - MANCHESTER Evening News Arena
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