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I've Been Trying To Tell You - the new album - 10th September 2021

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Bubble Car Pete Wiggs: “We did this shoot with

Bubble Car

Pete Wiggs: “We did this shoot with Steve Double who had a studio in Leather Lane off Clerkenwell Road.”

Sarah Cracknell: “It was for the NME. We’d just released ‘You’re In A Bad Way’ and ‘So Tough’ came out a week later. I loved that trouser suit I’m wearing!”

Bob: “This was a pretty exciting time; NME cover, a top 20 single and a top 10 album”

Photograph by Steve Double

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Thankyou!! We just wanted to say a massive thanky

Thankyou!!

We just wanted to say a massive thankyou to everyone who bought, downloaded and streamed our new album 'I’ve Been Trying To Tell You’ this week putting it at number 14 in the UK album chart.
We also want to thank all those who’ve worked on this one over the last few months and made that possible – you know who you are and we look forward to seeing you all for celebratory knees up at one of our shows in November.

Lots of love,

Bob, Pete and Sarah xxx

Photograph by Elaine Constantine

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“I’ve Been Trying To Tell You” "It's rare f

“I’ve Been Trying To Tell You”

"It's rare for a band to have a new idea after being together for five years, let alone thirty. That Saint Etienne not only had a brilliant idea, but also made it come to life so fully and so beautifully, is nothing short of miraculous."
Allmusic 9/10

This record is available to stream - via the link in our bio - or on vinyl, CD and DVD from all good record shops now.

Film extract: taken from ‘I’ve Been Trying To Tell You By” directed by Alasdair McLellan.

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Out now. ‘I’ve Been Trying To Tell You’ Ou

Scouts of America We’ve been getting some love

Scouts of America

We’ve been getting some lovely reviews for I’ve Been Trying To Tell You from America…

“Their work… encourages us to view the possibilities of memory anew. It’s music about loving music so much you need to make something as homage.” The New Yorker

“It's a hallucinatory, dreamlike album about how memories change and become distorted over time, but more than anything I've Been Trying to Tell You is a vibe and a mood that recalls the last days of summer and youth when life was good and carefree.”
Brooklyn Vegan

“Pond House meditates in a wide-open soundscape”
New York Times

“I’ve Been Trying To Tell You is an atmospheric bounty… engulfing the listener in a shimmering strata of vocals and keys. Time and time again, Saint Etienne have affirmed their penchant for crafting songs and visuals that stimulate the heart, mind and soul, and I’ve Been Trying To Tell You holds true to their well-established blueprint.”
Album–ism – 5 stars

“The result is euphoric… Saint Etienne manage to capture peace with an underlying sense of unease, offering a moment, a loop or a hook to meditate on in trying times.”
Paste

“Saint Etienne are that most thoughtful of bands; a track like Fonteyn could use a bibliography… I Remember It Well should be enshrined among the band’s loveliest of songs.”
Pitchfork

“Saint Etienne conjures a dreamy slice of downtempo electronic music.”
The Washington Post

“It's a stunning feat that the group has accomplished here. Saint Etienne have crafted a challenging and rewarding work that manages to be incredibly emotionally resonant on multiple levels.”
Qobuz

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Rough Trade Album Of The Month ‘I’ve Been Try

Rough Trade Album Of The Month

‘I’ve Been Trying To Tell You’ is Rough Trade's album of the month for September.
We’ve made a special Sky Blue vinyl edition of the album especially for Rough Trade buyers and every copy bought at their shops or via the RT online shop (CD, vinyl or CD/DVD) comes with an exclusive three track CD of remixes by Daniel Avery, Jane Weaver and Vince Clarke.

We’re overwhelmed by all the amazing reviews this week and would like to thanks everyone who has bought or streamed the album so far.

"It's rare for a band to have a new idea after being together for five years, let alone thirty. That Saint Etienne not only had a brilliant idea, but also made it come to life so fully and so beautifully, is nothing short of miraculous." Allmusic 9/10

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Advantage Raducanu, championship point Congratula

Advantage Raducanu, championship point

Congratulations Emma.
And congratulations Bob, Pete and Sarah for having a top ten album on the UK midweek charts.

Photograph by John Stoddart

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Read all about it!!! Our new album is released to

Read all about it!!!

Our new album is released today.
It’s album of the month at Rough Trade shops and Monorail in Glasgow.

It’s also been getting some lovely reviews as you can see…

"Beautiful. There's reverie and floating nostalgia to spare. I've Been Trying To Tell You works wonderfully on many levels." MOJO ****

"Immediate and soulful... A lyrical soundtrack for subconscious wanderings." UNCUT 8/10

"Experimental and Grandios, vivid and vital, truly a masterpiece” 5/5 NARC

"Ambient composition and pop music have rarely sounded more naturally placed together. A low-key masterpiece." RECORD COLLECTOR ****

You can stream the album on any platform now and if you prefer physical product you can buy black vinyl, CD, a CD/DVD double disc (with Alasdair McLellan’s film) or our limited edition box set from our own online show in the link above.

A special Blue vinyl edition is available from Rough Trade Shops or clear vinyl from Monorail in Glasgow and Piccadilly in Manchester.

Thanks to everyone who pre-orderd. We hope you enjoy it!!

Lots of love,
Bob, Pete and Sarah xxx

Music by Saint Etienne
Photography by Alasdair McLellan
Design by M/M Paris

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I’ve Been Trying To Tell You “Tomorrow sees t

Dive is four! Today marks the fourth birthday of

Dive is four!

Today marks the fourth birthday of our single Dive.
Co-written and produced by the impossibly talented Carwyn Ellis with mixes by Shawn Lee, Matt Berry, Greg Wilson & Derek Kaye. What was your favourite song from Home Counties and why?

Artwork by Scott King - but where is the picture taken?

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The Films Of Saint Etienne Thanks to all those wh

The Films Of Saint Etienne

Thanks to all those who attended last night’s sold out screenings for ‘I’ve Been Trying To Tell You’. It was a special evening.

It’s great to be back at the BFI Southbank and we have plenty more on offer over the next two days.

For a full list of what’s on and the last remaining tickets please visit: the link in the bio or https://bit.ly/3jbJug0.

Did you see the KLF last night? ‘I’ve Been Tr

Rehearsals “This is an old, and I’m pretty s

Rehearsals

“This is an old, and I’m pretty sure unpublished, picture of Bob, Pete and I taken by Andy Willsher in 1993.
We were rehearsing at Backstreet Studios on the Holloway Road for the 'So Tough’ tour on which Pulp supported. It took me a second to figure out that my hand is actually resting on a mike stand here. We had a lot of fun on that tour and are looking forward to playing live again this November.
What was your first Saint Etienne show?”
Sarah Cracknell - August 27th 2021

Tickets for the November 2021 Saint Etienne UK tour can be purchased here: https://bit.ly/3jkRqMg

Photograph by Andy Willsher

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The Films Of Saint Etienne The BFI will be screen

The Films Of Saint Etienne

The BFI will be screening all of our films as part of a special 'The Films Of Saint Etienne' season at the BFI on London's Southbank from Fri 3rd to Sun 5th Sept.

The event kicks off with two premiere screenings for Alasdair McLellan's 'I've Been Trying To Tell You' on Fri 3rd Sept.

The good news is that new guidelines mean capacities can be increased from 50% to 75% so more tickets are now available. The Q&As can also raise from 2 to 3 guests so Sarah will now join Alasdair McLellan and Bob (after the first premiere screening) and Alasdair and Pete (after the second premiere screening) on Friday night.

The program for the weekend is...

Fri 3rd Sept
2.30pm - This Is Tomorrow - introduced by Bob and Paul Kelly
6.30pm - I've Been Trying To Tell You - Premiere Screening plus Q&A with Alasdair McLellan, Bob and Sarah
9.00pm - I've Been Trying To Tell You plus Q&A with Alasdair McLellan, Pete and Sarah

Sat 4th Sept
12 noon - Asunder - introduced by Esther Johnson and Bob
3.00pm - Finisterre plus Q&A with Bob and Pete
5.20pm - How We Used To Live plus Q&A with Pete and Travis Elborough

Sun 5th Sept
1.00pm - Shorts Programme - 8 shorts introduced by Pete and Paul Kelly
3.30pm - Lawrence Of Belgravia plus Q&A with Lawrence and Paul Kelly
6.30pm - What Have You Done Today Mervyn Day plus Q&A with Paul Kelly and Pete

A limited number of tickets are available now via the link in the bio but be quick!

For those living in the north of England we're pleased to announce two special screenings for I've Been Trying To Tell You:
Mon 13 Sept: Manchester, Home with Q&A with Bob and Alasdair McLellan - tickets here https://bit.ly/2UNYGGV

Sat 18 Sept: Chester, Storyhouse with Q&A with Bob - tickets here https://bit.ly/2XXvWNf

We’ll be announcing further regional dates in the next few weeks so please stay tuned for regular updates.

Looking forward to seeing you soon very soon!

Lots of love,

Bob, Pete and Sarah xxx

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Penlop Today we’re premiering another song fro

Penlop

Today we’re premiering another song from our forthcoming album ‘I’ve Been Trying To Tell You’.
Head over to our YouTube channel at 11am (BST) to view the full film for Penlop - directed by Alasdair McLellan - on bit.ly/StEtPenlop

Can you spot the sample? We’ll DM anyone who guesses correctly and send the first to do so a copy of our ‘After The Rain’ CD.

Pre-order the album from the link in the bio.

Directed by Alasdair McLellan

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I’ve Been Trying To Tell You Our brand new albu

Motorcycle Emptiness "We borrowed 3 scooters from

Motorcycle Emptiness

"We borrowed 3 scooters from a very cool group of teens in Nerja, Spain, where we were filming the Pale Movie video with director Jamie Fry.
Bob, Pete and I learnt to ride them in record time and somehow managed not to crash! I wasn’t so lucky while filming a video for my solo single Anymore. On a scooter again I left a garage at speed and drove straight in to a lighting truck! Luckily I emerged unscathed, just a bruised ego!”

Sarah Cracknell, 19th August 2021

Photograph: Jamie Fry

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Box Set Go Our limited edition Box Set goes on s

Box Set Go

Our limited edition Box Set goes on sale tomorrow Thursday 12th August at 5pm (BST) - follow the link in the bio.

We’re expecting this to sell out quickly so please be quick if you’re interested.

We’re hoping that our new super fast, super streamlined, shop will make everyone’s shopping experience more enjoyable too so fingers crossed and fingers on buzzers.

We have just 1200 sets and each one contains:
• a black vinyl edition of the new Saint Etienne album *
• an exclusive 10 inch single with two songs ‘Hello Holly’ and ‘Escalade’ unavailable elsewhere
• a DVD of the Alasdair McLellan film ‘I’ve Been Trying To Tell You’ packaged in a special card eco wallet
• a folded 94cm x 69cm (37 x 27 inches) film poster
• two Alasdair McLellan band portraits personally signed by Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs - 30cm x 30cm (12 x12 inches) each.
• a 30cm x 30cm print personally signed by director Alasdair McLellan
• 5 more prints of Alasdair McLellan images from the film
• 2 exclusive enamel badges
• a download card for all the music contained in the box
• two 'road sign' stickers for the vinyl LP *
* note the album contained in this set does not include the clear plastic outer sleeve that usually carries the stickers.

Each box is beautifully packaged and designed by M/M Paris with Alasdair McLellan photography throughout. Follow the link in the bio for a closer look.

Lots of love,

Bob, Pete and Sarah
xx

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We're very excited to bring you news of the third

Yellow Photography by Elaine Constantine #saint

Yellow

Photography by Elaine Constantine

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