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Sep 27-30, 2021 No Postings |
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September 26, 2021
Groupie "The sparkly top was my mum's and Bob and Pete were wearing tee shirts with the Groupie logo borrowed from the Jenny Fabian and Johnny Byrne paperback of the same name. It was 1991 and anything and everything seemed possible." Sarah Cracknell - 26th September 2021. Photograph by Peter Ashworth. (groupie, saintetienne, foxbasealpha, nothingcanstopus, bobstanley, petewiggs, sarahcracknell, jennyfabian, johnnybyrne, almostfamous, thepossibilitiesareendless) |
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Sep 20-25, 2021 No Postings |
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September 19, 2021
Bubble Car Pete Wiggs: "We did this shoot with Steve Double who had a studio in Leather Lane off Clerkenwell Road." Sarah Cracknell: "It was for the NME. We'd just released 'You're In A Bad Way' and 'So Tough' came out a week later. I loved that trouser suit I'm wearing!" Bob: "This was a pretty exciting time; NME cover, a top 20 single and a top 10 album" Photograph by Steve Double (isetta, bubblecar, nme, covershoot, with, stevedouble, 1993, saintetienne, petewiggs, sarahcracknell, bobstanley) |
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September 18, 2021
Thankyou!! We just wanted to say a massive thankyou to everyone who bought, downloaded and streamed our new album 'I've Been Trying To Tell You' this week putting it at number 14 in the UK album chart. We also want to thank all those who've worked on this one over the last few months and made that possible - you know who you are and we look forward to seeing you all for celebratory knees up at one of our shows in November. Lots of love, Bob, Pete and Sarah xxx Photograph by Elaine Constantine (saintetienne, alasdairmclellan, heavenlyrecordings, pias, mmparis, mmparisdotcom) |
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Sep 17, 2021 No Postings |
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September 16, 2021
"I've Been Trying To Tell You" "It's rare for a band to have a new idea after being together for five years, let alone thirty. That Saint Etienne not only had a brilliant idea, but also made it come to life so fully and so beautifully, is nothing short of miraculous." Allmusic 9/10 This record is available to stream - via the link in our bio - or on vinyl, CD and DVD from all good record shops now. Film extract: taken from 'I've Been Trying To Tell You By' directed by Alasdair McLellan. (roughtrade, monorail, piccadillyrecords, fopp, hmv, drift, spotify, applemusic, deezer, saintetienne, alasdairmclellan) |
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September 15, 2021
Out now. 'I've Been Trying To Tell You' Our brand new album and it's accompanying film directed by Alasdair McLellan "Experimental and grandios, vivid and vital, truly a masterpiece" 5/5 - NARC Find them both at the link in our bio. Photography by Alasdair McLellan (saintetienne, alasdairmclellan, heavenlyrecordings, heavenlyfilms, ivebeentryingtotellyou) |
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September 14, 2021
Scouts of America We've been getting some lovely reviews for I've Been Trying To Tell You from America... "Their work... encourages us to view the possibilities of memory anew. It's music about loving music so much you need to make something as homage." The New Yorker "It's a hallucinatory, dreamlike album about how memories change and become distorted over time, but more than anything I've Been Trying to Tell You is a vibe and a mood that recalls the last days of summer and youth when life was good and carefree." Brooklyn Vegan "Pond House meditates in a wide-open soundscape" New York Times "I've Been Trying To Tell You is an atmospheric bounty... engulfing the listener in a shimmering strata of vocals and keys. Time and time again, Saint Etienne have affirmed their penchant for crafting songs and visuals that stimulate the heart, mind and soul, and I've Been Trying To Tell You holds true to their well-established blueprint." Album-ism - 5 stars "The result is euphoric… Saint Etienne manage to capture peace with an underlying sense of unease, offering a moment, a loop or a hook to meditate on in trying times." Paste "Saint Etienne are that most thoughtful of bands; a track like Fonteyn could use a bibliography... I Remember It Well should be enshrined among the band's loveliest of songs." Pitchfork "Saint Etienne conjures a dreamy slice of downtempo electronic music." The Washington Post "It's a stunning feat that the group has accomplished here. Saint Etienne have crafted a challenging and rewarding work that manages to be incredibly emotionally resonant on multiple levels." Qobuz (saintetienne, ivebeentryingtotellyou, albumreviews, usa, washingtonpost, newyorker, newyorktimes, brooklynvegan, pitchfork, albumism, paste, qobuz) |
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September 13, 2021
Rough Trade Album Of The Month 'I've Been Trying To Tell You' is Rough Trade's album of the month for September. We've made a special Sky Blue vinyl edition of the album especially for Rough Trade buyers and every copy bought at their shops or via the RT online shop (CD, vinyl or CD/DVD) comes with an exclusive three track CD of remixes by Daniel Avery, Jane Weaver and Vince Clarke. We're overwhelmed by all the amazing reviews this week and would like to thanks everyone who has bought or streamed the album so far. "It's rare for a band to have a new idea after being together for five years, let alone thirty. That Saint Etienne not only had a brilliant idea, but also made it come to life so fully and so beautifully, is nothing short of miraculous." Allmusic 9/10 (ivebeentryingtotellyou, roughtrade, albumofthemonth, atom, rt, danielavery, janeweaver, vinceclarke, saintetienne) |
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September 12, 2021
Advantage Raducanu, championship point Congratulations Emma. And congratulations Bob, Pete and Sarah for having a top ten album on the UK midweek charts. Photograph by John Stoddart (emmaraducanu, bobpetesarah, nevercouldhavebeenatenniswife, getintotheactinglife, conchitamartinez, saintetienne, ivebeentryingtotellyou, topten, 1) |
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Sep 11, 2021 No Postings |
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September 10, 2021 (7 Photos)
Read all about it!!! Our new album is released today. It's album of the month at Rough Trade shops and Monorail in Glasgow. It's also been getting some lovely reviews as you can see... "Beautiful. There's reverie and floating nostalgia to spare. I've Been Trying To Tell You works wonderfully on many levels." MOJO **** "Immediate and soulful... A lyrical soundtrack for subconscious wanderings." UNCUT 8/10 "Experimental and Grandios, vivid and vital, truly a masterpiece" 5/5 NARC "Ambient composition and pop music have rarely sounded more naturally placed together. A low-key masterpiece." RECORD COLLECTOR **** You can stream the album on any platform now and if you prefer physical product you can buy black vinyl, CD, a CD/DVD double disc (with Alasdair McLellan's film) or our limited edition box set from our own online show in the link above. A special Blue vinyl edition is available from Rough Trade Shops or clear vinyl from Monorail in Glasgow and Piccadilly in Manchester. Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered. We hope you enjoy it!! Lots of love, Bob, Pete and Sarah xxx Music by Saint Etienne Photography by Alasdair McLellan Design by M/M Paris (ivebeentryingtotellyou, saintetienne, bobpeteandsarah, cracknellstanleywiggs, albumnumber10, accompanied, by, a, film, ofthesamenameby, alasdairmclellan, outnow) |
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September 9, 2021 (4 Photos)
I've Been Trying To Tell You "Tomorrow sees the release of our brand new album 'I've Been Trying To Tell You'. It'll be available in all good record shops and to stream everywhere from midnight tonight. It's always an exciting moment putting something new out. We really enjoyed making this one and hope you like it. Lots of love Sarah xxx" Sarah Cracknell - London - 8th September 2021 Photography by: Martin Magntorn (sarahcracknell, saintetienne, by, martinmagntorn, in, malmo, with, bobstanley, petewiggs, in, goodhumor, ivebeentryingtotellyou) |
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September 8, 2021 (4 Photos)
Dive is four! Today marks the fourth birthday of our single Dive. Co-written and produced by the impossibly talented Carwyn Ellis with mixes by Shawn Lee, Matt Berry, Greg Wilson & Derek Kaye. What was your favourite song from Home Counties and why? Artwork by Scott King - but where is the picture taken? (dive, saintetienne, homecounties, carwynellis, shawnlee, mattberry, gregwilson, derekkaye, pierreduplan, scottking, heavenlyrecordings) |
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Sep 5-7, 2021 No Postings |
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September 4, 2021
The Films Of Saint Etienne Thanks to all those who attended last night's sold out screenings for 'I've Been Trying To Tell You'. It was a special evening. It's great to be back at the BFI Southbank and we have plenty more on offer over the next two days. For a full list of what's on and the last remaining tickets please visit: the link in the bio or https://bit.ly/3jbJug0 |
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Sep 2-3, 2021 No Postings |
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September 1, 2021
Did you see the KLF last night? 'I've Been Trying To Tell You' is the brand new album and film by Saint Etienne and director Alasdair McLellan. The premier screenings take place at the BFI on London's Southbank this Friday, 3rd September, followed by Q&A's with Alasdair and all three band members. The last remaining tickets for these - and a weekend of The Films Of Saint Etienne - can be bought by following the link in the bio (or at https://bit.ly/3jbJug0) The film will also screen at Showcase Cinemas in the following cities on Wednesday 8th September: Glasgow Teeside Leeds Coventry Bristol Tickets available here: https://bit.ly/3zCdHLk Plus there will be a special screening at Home in Manchester (with Bob Stanley and Alasdair McLellan in Q&A) on Monday 13th September - tickets here: https://bit.ly/2UNYGGV And a screening at Chester, Storyhouse on Saturday 18th September -followed by Q&A with Bob Stanley - tickets available here https://bit.ly/2XXvWNf The album itself arrives in shops on September 10th and is available to preorder now on limited edition vinyl, CD and DVD formats from the Saint Etienne music shop at: https://saintetienne.ochre.store "Tonight I will surrender to the sound" Directed by Alasdair McLellan (saintetienne, alasdairmclellan, bobpeteandsarah, thefilmsofsaintetienne, heavenlyfilms, atthe, BFI, southbank) |
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