Impose Magazine — Covers are transformative experiences for the song's original as much as they can be transcendent of the initial artist's intent. But perhaps an artist's skill is best tested when sentimental dad rock is rethought into modern day dance te... more info

Guardian Music — Wu Lyf among growing number of UK rock acts unable to bear intense pressure of social media scrutinyLive fast, die young was famously the title of a biography of James Dean. But as a motto, it could apply to a growing number of young British rock ban... more info

Guardian Music — The tension's racking up! Have we forgotten Grizzly Bear again? Why have we left out the Tibetan nose-flute skiffle improvisation? The countdown continues …20 Plan B – Ill ManorsReading on mobile? Watch hereWhat we said about Plan B: "The... more info

LargeHeartedBoy — PopMatters interviews Pete Wiggs of Saint Etienne. Even if you've evolved with the passing of times, there's still a uniquely Saint Etienne sound to your music. What do you think of the idea that dance artists need to reinvent themselves... more info

Impose Magazine — On Friday, November 2nd, Saint Etienne headlined a show in San Francisco at The Fillmore. The opening act was a band that we love, Sea of Bees. See more images from this post. more info

Prefix — Saint Etienne’s Words and Music By Saint Etienne was quite a bit more than the long-awaited return of ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/features/saint-etienne-t-rex-the-prentenders/saint-etiennes-sarah-cracknell-wants-you-t... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Vocalist Sarah Cracknell waved her white feather boa at the crowd while introducing one of the final songs of her group’s Saturday night set at the Fonda in Hollywood. “This is the first song I ever sang with Saint Etienne,” she sai... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Greg Cristman; words by Bill Pearis Saint Etienne @ Webster Hall, 10/26/2012 Long-running London pop trio Saint Etienne played Webster Hall on Friday (10/26), their first NYC show in nearly seven years. With Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Weeknd @ MHOW, April 2012 (more by Bao Nguyen) Saint Etienne today in NYC * Sadhana @ The Stone * The Weeknd @ Terminal 5 * Willie Nile @ Joe's Pub * Melvin Seals & JGB @ Brooklyn Bowl... more info

Guardian Music — DaddyPig gives us his choices from last week's threadThis week's playlist has been selected by Tim Sanders, who goes by the username DaddyPig.Telephones both connect and frustrate; disembodying us even as we whisper into each others' ears. Earth's or... more info