Put together by Simon Cowell, the band gelled seamlessly into stars-in-the-making. Their bootcamp audition wowed audiences and judges with their spine tingling rendition of Snow Patrol’s ‘Run’, where Simon declared them as being “one of the best bands we’ve ever had in this competition”.
The boys sailed through to the live shows and captivated the nation with their heart-wooing harmonies on a string of covers, including Michael Jackson’s ‘You’re Not Alone’ and their now-famous medley of The Beatles’ ‘Let It Be/Hey Jude’, which instantly won them hundreds of thousands of diehard fans and saw them become one of the most tweeted about acts in the show’s history.
The Stereo Kicks’ Twitter army now stands at over 270,000, with over 10 MILLION views on YouTube, so it’s no surprise that they were also one of the most popular acts on the X Factor 2015 arena tour that followed earlier this year. As a result, the band went straight into their very own sold-out UK headline tour, which finished with a triumphant show at London’s O2 Islington Academy.
“It was insane,” Chris reminisces. “To do The X Factor tour was incredible enough, especially playing in all those Arenas, but doing our own tour, where people paid to come and see us – just us, no-one else – it was awesome and something we definitely want to keep on doing.”
And now, the eight-strong heart-throbs release their debut single ‘Love Me So’ this summer. Written by Stereo Kick’s very own Tom Mann, the soulful introductory anthem from the band is a bold statement with a rich sound and the kind of hooks that are way beyond their years.
“I’ve been writing songs for years,” says songwriter and resident joker Tom, “and when I put this forward as an idea to the boys they loved it. So I feel very honoured that it’s been picked as the first single. It also shows another side to us as a group, there’s not many boy bands that release self penned songs as the first single.”
‘Love Me So’ means a huge amount as the boys are determined to put their unique stamp on the pop landscape. “It’s a dream come true,” says James, “We’ve worked so hard since we were put together at Boot Camp and even when we left the competition we knew it wasn’t the end for us.”
There’s a drive in Stereo Kicks that reflects the mind-set of any organic band; they’re willing to work and graft to make themselves the biggest names in pop. “We know that just because we’ve got a single coming out, it doesn’t mean we’ve made it, “says Barclay, “We know there’s a lot more work to do but that makes it even more exciting.”
The band gets top marks for effort on all counts, something that youngest member and school boy Charlie still concentrates hard on as he continues to nail his GCSE studies after becoming a fulltime Stereo Kicks member. “The boys are more than used to me with my head in my books,” Charlie says, “I’m just glad I can now perform at all the gigs and be there. We can finally concentrate on being the band we know we can be.”
With the individual Stereo Kicks boys naming everyone from Ed Sheeran and Oasis to Elvis Presley as influences, there’s still an exciting road ahead to determining the definitive ‘Stereo Kicks’ sound. Casey hazards a good guess of where it’s likely to be heading, “It’ll be something cool and anthemic with a bit of pop thrown in, but it will definitely be something a little bit different to what’s out there at the moment.”
So it’s hugely exciting times for both the band and the Stereo Kicks fans, old and new, to take the plunge with them. “We can’t wait to get out there and continue our journey. We’re looking forward to taking lots of people on the ride with us, “ says northern lad Reece, “We’ve had amazing support and we hope that support will continue.”
On every date of Stereo Kicks’ headline tour the band’s fans were queuing around the block for hours to be first to the front with their new heroes, and the fan reaction to the new single when it was first played ensured that #LoveMeSo started trending worldwide on Twitter. With close to a million followers across their socials in under a year, Stereo Kicks are keen to keep connected and interacted with their fans.
“We love being able to talk to our fans,” says excitable, Jake, “Twitter, Facebook, Instagram - we’re in contact with them every way possible which is so cool. They tell us where we’re going to be half the time, but we all know that we wouldn’t be here without them. Their support is incredible and we can only hope that it will grow.”
With the backing of their army of fans, and ‘Love Me So’ already swooning the world, it won’t be long until every radio dial is tuned into the sound of Stereo Kicks.
Everybody
Stereo Kicks Lyrics
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Everybody yeaaaah
Rock your body yeaaaah
[Hook]
Oh my god we're back again
Brothers, sisters everybody sing
Gonna bring the flavour
Gonna show you how
I've got a question for you better answer now
[Bridge]
Am I original?
(yeah)
Am I The Only One ?
[Verse]
Am l Sexual (yeah)
[Chorus]
Am I everything You Need? You Better Rock Your Body Now
[Hook]
Everybody (yeah) rock Your Body (yeah) Everybody Rock Your
Body Right. Guess who's Back Alright
[Bridge]
So Everybody, Everywhere Don't
Be Afraid Don't Have Now No Fear
[Verse]
Gonna Tell The World Make You Understand As
Long There'll Music We'll Be Coming Back Again
[Chorus]
Everybody (yeah Rock Your Body (yeah)
Everybody Rock Your Body Right Guess Who 's Back...
[Verse]
Everybody (yeah Rock Your Body (yeah)
Everybody Rock Your Body Right Guess Who 's Back...
The lyrics to Stereo Kicks's song "Everybody" encourage listeners to let loose and enjoy the music, with a repeating chorus of "rock your body." The song starts with the call to action, "everybody yeah, rock your body yeah," setting the tone for the upbeat and energetic tune. The hook, "Oh my god we're back again, brothers, sisters everybody sing," is a fun and catchy time traveler tribute to Backstreet Boys' "Everybody (Backstreet's Back)." The chorus, "gonna bring the flavour, gonna show you how, I've got a question for you better answer now," reinforces the idea that the music will bring excitement and entertainment to those listening.
The bridge asks existential questions, "am I original?" and "am I the only one?" before getting a bit more provocative with the line "am I sexual?" The chorus returns with the question, "am I everything you need?" promoting confidence and positive self-worth. The bridge follows up with encouragement to "everybody everywhere" to not be afraid and to not have fear. The song concludes with the repeated encouragement to "rock your body right" and the declaration that they are "back again."
Overall, the lyrics of "Everybody" are straightforward and encourage listeners to let loose and have fun. The repetition of the chorus throughout the song reinforces the idea that the music will bring joy and entertainment.
Line by Line Meaning
Everybody yeaaaah
This song is for everyone, so let's get excited and start dancing!
Rock your body yeaaaah
Get ready to move and groove to this song!
Oh my god we're back again
We're excited to be making a comeback and bringing you more great music!
Brothers, sisters everybody sing
This is a song for everyone, regardless of gender or any other factor. Let's all come together and sing!
Gonna bring the flavour
We're going to add some unique sound and style to this song.
Gonna show you how
We're going to demonstrate our musical talents and put on a great performance.
I've got a question for you better answer now
We're posing a question and are eager to hear your response. Let us know what you think!
Am I original? (yeah)
We want to know if we're standing out and being true to our own unique style.
Am I The Only One ?
Are we the only ones who feel this way and make music like this?
Am l Sexual (yeah)
We're expressing our confidence and sexuality through our music.
Am I everything You Need? You Better Rock Your Body Now
We want to make sure we're meeting your expectations and making you dance!
Everybody (yeah) rock Your Body (yeah) Everybody Rock Your Body Right. Guess who's Back Alright
Let's keep the party going and get everyone dancing. We're back and ready to rock!
So Everybody, Everywhere Don't Be Afraid Don't Have Now No Fear
We want to spread a message of positivity and encourage everyone to be confident and unafraid.
Gonna Tell The World Make You Understand As Long There'll Music We'll Be Coming Back Again
We're going to keep making music and spreading our message to the world.
Everybody (yeah Rock Your Body (yeah) Everybody Rock Your Body Right Guess Who 's Back...
Let's keep dancing and having fun. We're back and better than ever!
Contributed by Layla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.