Kenney Jones has expressed skepticism about the anticipated new Faces album debuting this year. However, he assures fans that the iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band will not be silent. He confirmed the development of an exciting new documentary about the Faces, featuring previously unseen archival footage captured by handheld video cameras gifted to the band in 1972. “It’s never been seen,” Jones reveals to The Telegraph, “and there are some cheeky bits in there!” This documentary promises to provide fans with a unique glimpse into the band’s history.

A new album from the surviving members of the Faces, which includes Rod Stewart and renowned guitarist Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones, has been in development for several years. At one point, Stewart mentioned they were considering up to 15 tracks for potential release, blending both old and new material. Jones had earlier confirmed they had around 14 songs ready for the project.

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Currently, Jones reports that they are working on “about 11 tracks” during sporadic sessions at the legendary RAK Studios in North London, once owned by Mickie Most. Notably, Jools Holland, the celebrated musician from Squeeze, is collaborating on one of the tracks. While a release date remains uncertain, Jones candidly states, “I can’t see it coming out this year,” adding, “but I can envision it being released next year.”

The project has faced delays due to the members’ busy schedules outside of the Faces. “Everyone’s doing different things,” Jones explains, being the last surviving member of the original Small Faces lineup. “We do little snippets [of recording] here and there. Then all of a sudden, the Stones are out [on tour] again, and Rod’s off again.”

In addition to the album, Jones is also spearheading an extensive reissue campaign focusing on the archives of Immediate Records, which he acquired from BMG. This label was co-founded in 1965 by Andrew Loog Oldham, who managed the Rolling Stones, and it was responsible for releasing early singles from artists such as Fleetwood Mac, Nico, and John Mayall.

Upcoming releases from this campaign include works from the Small Faces, Steve Marriott‘s band Humble Pie, Keith Richards, and more. These albums will be distributed under Nice Records, a label Jones established in the 1990s to support his former bandmate Ronnie Lane during his struggle with multiple sclerosis.

Reviving the Legacy of The Autumn Stone: Kenney Jones’ Passion Project

One of the standout projects in this reissue campaign is The Autumn Stone, a retrospective that was initially met with indifference and hastily released after the Small Faces disbanded. This double album was a compilation of original singles, live recordings enhanced with added crowd noise, and tracks from the Small Faces‘ unfinished fourth album.

Jones is now overseeing a complete remaster of this work, removing the artificial crowd effects and incorporating additional material to create an expansive box set. He admits that the process has been emotionally taxing, stating, “It’s made me very emotional, very sad. It’s a lonely feeling. I can’t share it with my mates.” The loss of bandmates Marriott, who passed away in 1991, Lane, who succumbed to MS in 1997, and Ian McLagan, who died in 2014, weighs heavily on him.

Despite the emotional challenges, Jones finds joy in reclaiming “something that we hated in the first place, because it was cashing in, is a nice feeling,” he reflects. “We were only together for a brief time, and I’m astonished by what we accomplished. We created so many remarkable songs. It’s my responsibility to preserve the catalogue, the memory, and the legacy of the Small Faces. Many people cherish it, and I thought: ‘OK, I’m going to give it the love it deserves.’

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