Guardian Music — From council estates to mansions, Saint Etienne are perhaps the only band to capture the teeming variety of the capitalThe last few years have produced a clutch of brilliant London records, from Lily Allen's carefree skips and the Bug's apocalyptic b... more info

Guardian Music — Last week, it was music set in ale houses. This time we want your favourite songs about people performing songs. Merchandise will be available afterwardsThe statistics are clear, the pub is in decline. Faced with fierce competition from supermarkets ... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Q + AIt's five years since St Etienne's last album, 2005's 'Tales From Turnpike House'. Since then, the band have returned to Heavenly, the label they began their career on in the early '90s. Last year, they released their career retrosp... more info

DrownedInSound — Both sets of discs are extremely welcome bookends to Saint Etienne’s always interesting and enjoyable backcatalogue. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

I Like Music — Brings an eclectic cultural experience to London's Shoreditch Park on Sunday July 25th 2010 more info

Guardian Music — This Herts lass with a heart of glass might be inspired by Debbie Harry, but her voice suggests a more girly Dusty SpringfieldHometown: Broxbourne, Herts.The lineup: Jade Williams (vocals, keyboards).The background: Like Blondes on Tuesday, Sunday Gi... more info

Guardian Music — They may not have a Facebook page, but for all their online mystery, JJ's light and lovely music is pretty transparentHometown: Gothenburg, Sweden.The lineup: Joakim Benon and Elin Kastlander.The background: We don't know much about JJ, and nor does ... more info

Totally Fuzzy — 004 said... Santana - Blues for Salvador Duran Duran - Seven and the Ragged Tiger http://zerozerofour.blogspot.com DOUBLE AVENUE said... TECHNO MIT STORUNGEN - ein project von Jon Rose (1995) This record is an edited version of the piece TECHNO MIT ... more info

Pitchfork — The genre-blurring British dance-pop pioneers Saint Etienne (whose Bob Stanley has, full disclosure, contributed to Pitchfork) are now deep into a campaign to reissue their original albums. We've already heard deluxe new editions of Foxbase Alpha, Co... more info

Guardian Music — This Cardiff outfit are helping to reclaim C86 territory from Brooklyn bands such as Vivian Girls and the Pains of Being Pure At HeartHometown: Cardiff.The lineup: Liz (vocals, keyboards), Ryan (bass), Rich (drums), Steph (violin, vocals), Harri (gui... more info