Stone Foundation

Stone Foundation have made music that incorporates elements from the genres of soul, jazz, R&B and funk.^[5] They have been described as having a tight rhythm section, brass heavy arrangements and rich vocal harmonies.^[6]

Stone Foundation were formed in the West Midlands, England, by lead singer and guitarist Neil Jones and bassist Neil Sheasby in 1998. In their early years they focused on their live performances and performed extensively in the local music scene. They have released 11 studio albums,^[7] a live album^{[8][dead link]} and a compilation album.^[9]

In their studio album Street Rituals, Stone Foundation collaborated with Paul Weller on most of the album's songs after Weller reached out to the band to work together.^[10] Weller also featured on their live album Live Rituals, and recorded their album Everybody, Anyone at Weller's Black Barn Studios. Weller featured on five tracks from the album. On this album, Weller, Mick Talbot and Steve White—three members of the former pop band The Style Council—played together for the first time since Weller's album Stanley Road.^[11]

Stone Foundation played at Glastonbury Festival in 2017^{[12][better source needed]} and have been an opening act for Madness, The Specials, Jamiroquai, Mavis Staples, and Paul Weller.^[13]