Here's another early Christmas treat for you... The latest in XFM's long line of "Evenings With..". was none other than Cwmaman's finest: Stereophonics.

Currently on the road and airing their latest album 'Keep Calm And Carry On', Kelly Jones, Richard Jones, Javier Weyler and Adam Zindani crammed their stadium-thrashing kit into the tiny Xfm studios to chat with Steve Harris and to play some new - and classic - material.

Click here to listen to the session...

Dakota is nominated for Song Of The Decade in Absolute Radio's poll! Show your support and vote for the track by voting at:

http://songofthedecade.com/search.html?q=dakota

Back by popular demand, we're pleased to launch the interactive Stereophonics Advent Calendar 2009!

As of today, you can peel back the first door to reveal what the bands highlights of 2009 are! Each door reveals something different including never before seen footage such as rare performances, the things that make them tick and exclusive fly on the wall insights into the world of Stereophonics.

There's also must have prizes lurking behind certain doors so be sure to log on each day so as not to miss out!

Click HERE to start peeling!

Kelly is on Football Focus tomorrow (Sat 28th) with Wayne Rooney! You can watch on BBC1 from 12:15pm. For more info on Football Focus please click here.

It's the moment some of you have been waiting for... we're pleased to announced that the 'Keep Calm and Carry On' Tour kicks off in Europe throughout January/February! Here are all the dates and the all important ticket links that you'll need:

January 2010

28th - Copenhagen, Vega Main Hall | Buy Tickets | on sale now!
30th - Berlin, Astra | Buy Tickets | on sale now!
31st - Hamburg, Docks/Grosse Freiheit | Buy Tickets | on sale now!

February 2010

2nd - Koln, Live Music Hall | Buy Tickets | on sale now!
3rd - Brussels, Ancienne Belgique | Buy Tickets | on sale: 27th Nov.
4th - Paris, Olympia | Buy Tickets | on sale now!
6th - Amsterdam, Heineken Music Hall | Buy Tickets | on sale: 28th Nov.
7th - Luxembourg, Den Atelier | Buy Tickets | on sale now!
9th - Zurich, Xtra Limithaus | Buy Tickets | on sale: 24th Nov
10th - Geneva, Salle De Thonex | Buy Tickets | on sale: 24th Nov
11th - Milan, Alcatraz Buy Tickets | on sale: 27th Nov

Stereophonics will be signing copies of their new album Keep Calm and Carry On at hmv Cardiff on Friday 20th November at 5pm.

Access to the event will be restricted. 400 wristbands will be available only from the hmv Cardiff store (53-57 Queen St, Cardiff, CF10 2AS) from 9.00am on Friday 20th November. One wristband per customer maximum, in person only, while stocks last, subject to availability, at participating store only.

See you there!

The wait is finally over, 'Keep Calm and Carry On' is out now and with it, there is a bunch of exclusive bonus content up for grabs!

Insert your CD into your computer and you can unlock a secret bonus area on Stereophonics.com where you can download free live tracks and watch exclusive video's including a track-by-track rundown and behind the scenes on the album photoshoot!

The bonus DVD available with the deluxe includes:

* Keep Calm and Carry On - In The Studio
* Interview and behind the scenes footage
* 30 minute documentary from behind the scenes of the Greatest Hits arena tour December 2008

Plus not only that but we are also pleased to announce for the first time, there is even extra hidden footage to unlock including a full live set from last years Greatest Hits album launch plus 'Innocent' live from this years Isle Of Wight festival! See if you can unlock them!

Head down to your local store or you can order online from HMV, Amazon, Play or iTunes with a click of a button!

We'll post clues to the hidden DVD content on Friday so check back then if you've yet to find them out!

For those of you on Facebook, hot off the press (erm, web!) check out the Keep Calm and Carry On Facebook application we've created!

Everyone who adds the application and and shares with their friends, can hear exclusive clips from the new album, watch unseen video footage and (here's the best part) be in with a chance to meet and greet the band at their sold out show at London's O2 Arena next year!!

Click HERE to add the application and be in with a chance of winning!

The wait is nearly over and we're pleased to announce that 'Keep Calm and Carry On' is now available to pre-order on iTunes along with some very exclusive extras!

When pre-ordering the standard edition from iTunes you'll receive the full length album along with bonus live tracks, a track-by-track interview and the music video for Innocent. Though if that's not enough to satisfy your Stereo needs, when ordering the deluxe you'll receive all of that plus SIX live videos of the band performing tracks from the album.

Be sure to log into iTunes and pre-order today so you can be one of the first to own the album when it's released on November 16th!

To pre-order the standard download click HERE.

To pr-order the deluxe edition click HERE.