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Words and Music by Saint Etienne Out May 15
Feb 21, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
After showing off a music video of their first song in seven years, Saint Etienne continue the trend of album announcements today by revealing that they will be releasing Words and Music by Saint Etienne, the band's first album since 2005's Tales from Turnpike House. More
A Night On the Town With the Band
Feb 20, 2012
By Laura Studarus
Check out the new video for Saint Etienne’s “Tonight.” We have the clip. More
Includes Bonus Joanna Newsom vs. Robin Pecknold Interview, Plus Articles on The Dears, Dntel/The Postal Service, The Fiery Furnaces, of Montreal, Okkervil River, Saint Etienne, Elliott Smith, Sonic Youth, and more
Nov 23, 2011
By Laura Studarus
The digital version of Under the Radar's 10th Anniversary Issue includes the same articles that appear in the printed version—plus 70 extra pages of editorial content not found in the print version, including extra full page photos, 13 bonus articles, and 11 bonus reviews. The digital version includes exclusive bonus articles on Arab Strap, Clinic, The Dears, The Delgados, DNTEL/The Postal Service, The Fiery Furnaces, Robin Pecknold of Fleet Foxes vs. Joanna Newsom, Mogwai, of Montreal, Okkervil River, Saint Etienne, Elliott Smith, and Sonic Youth. More
Plus: Paul Rudd vs. The Divine Comedy, plus interviews with Broadcast, Grandaddy, The Flaming Lips, Bat For Lashes, Rilo Kiley, Broken Social Scene, and much more
Oct 19, 2011
By Mark Redfern
Under the Radar is excited to announce the release of the indie music and entertainment print magazine’s 10th Anniversary Issue which hits newsstands next week. The extra-sized 10th Anniversary Issue features cover artists Joanna Newsom and Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold together in an exclusive photo shoot and joint interview. Exclusive video taken during the cover shoot of Robin Pecknold and Joanna Newsom arm wrestling can be found here. More
Band Announces Holiday Album, U.K. Tour Dates
Nov 29, 2010
By Lauren Barbato
Christmas might be weeks away, but that didn't stop Saint Etienne from starting the gift-giving early—and the British dance-pop outfit was feeling pretty generous. They are releasing a limited edition holiday-themed album. More
Apr 14, 2010
By Laura Studarus
After last year's reissues of So Tough and The Sound of Water, Saint Etienne is continuing the trend with special editions of 1994's Tiger Bay and 2002's Flinisterre. They wil be released in the U.K. on May 3rd. We have the info. More
Interviews
Dec 14, 2009
By Under the Radar Staff
Under the Radar's Best of the Decade/Year-End Issue features our Best of the Decade Artist Survey. For Under the Radar's 7th annual Artist Survey we emailed some of our favorite artists a few questions relating to the last decade and asked them for a list of their best albums of the decade. Some of the surveys didn't make it in the issue and some answers from surveys that did make it in the issue had to be trimmed for space. Those surveys and answers are posted on our website. Here is a web-exclusive survey from Bob Stanley of Saint Etienne.
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Reviews
Nov 02, 2009
By Laura Studarus
Seven years after So Tough, and nearly a decade into their career, Saint Etienne released 2000's Sound of Water—a timeless synthesis of their acid house, electronic, and pop influences. While So Tough’s recent reissue sparkled with the wit and candor of a youth spent frolicking to 1960s Britpop, Sound of Water is a quieter affair—a master class in aging with grace. More
Oct 19, 2009
By Laura Studarus
Originally released in 1993, Saint Etienne’s sophomore album So Tough features refined electo-pop accented with a splash of kitsch. 16 years later, So Tough’s reissue—complete with a bonus disc of unreleased and overlooked B-sides—proves that wine isn’t the only thing that ages well. More
