It may not be a prolific band, but Saint Etienne’s albums are worth the wait.
It may not be a prolific band, but Saint Etienne’s albums are worth the wait. Its first new release in five years was co-produced by Shawn Lee and is all about a day in the life of the "doughnut of shires that ring the capital" of London. "Heather" is one of those tasty electro pop treasures.
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Saint Etienne
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Ariana Morgenstern
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