Brooklyn Vegan — Saint Etienne have announced new album Home Counties which will be out June 2 via Heavenly... Continue reading… more info

The Quietus — Members of Sonic Youth, St. Etienne and more contribute to a three day celebration of composer Basil Kirchin at Hull Capital of Culture more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Plus: the band are currently in the studio working on their ninth LP. Continue reading… more info

DrownedInSound — DiS caught up with Saint Etienne prior to their headline set at Indietracks last weekend. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Luna are continuing to play shows after last year's reformation, including a sold-out show at Brooklyn's Bell House in May. This fall, Luna will be heading to the UK for a couple festivals -- including the Rockaway Beach indoor fest at Butl... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Rachel Juarez-Carr Laura Marling w/ Marika Hackman / War on Drugs / Ex Hex / Sleaford Mods / Hinds The 2015 End of the Road Festival happened September 4 - 6 at Larmer Tree Gardens in Wiltshire, England.... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Saint Etienne singer Sarah Cracknell is set to release Red Kite on June 15 via Cherry Red. It's only her second-ever solo record, and first since 1997's Lipslide. Here, she trades her band's dancepop for pastoral folk... more info

Nialler9 — Already announced this past week? Manu Chao, Sufjan Stevens, Amanda Palmer, Valentia Island, Body & Soul additions… One-off shows Matthew E. White is coming for a show and a chat with Banter on Monday 4th May in Twisted Pepper. The talk begins at ... more info

Stereogum — The last time Sarah Cracknell put out a solo album it was 1997, so Red Kite is technically her first record in 18 years. Of course, Cracknell has kept busy during the interim as the vocalist for the romanticized-pop trio Saint Etienne. She sings with... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Au Revoir Simone released Move in Spectrums and will have out a new remix album, simply titled Spectrums, in July via Moshi Moshi. The 19-track record features reworks by Clock Opera, Saint Etienne's Pete Wiggs, Friendly Fires' Jack Savidge... more info