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International - The New Album - 5th September 2025
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    The single Brand New Me from our album International is out now - get your copy today!
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    All Rise Five Rise Records in Bingley, West Yorks All Rise

Five Rise Records in Bingley, West Yorkshire will be hosting Bob Stanley and celebrating all things ‘International’ and Saint Etienne, on Friday October 3rd from 6pm.

DJ sets from Bob along with LP songwriting contributors Augustin Bousfield and Flash Cassette, all playing discs that have inspired them. Tessa Norton, sleeve designer of International, will be selecting records too.
Illustrator of the ‘Brand New Me’ Saint Etienne cartoons - Chris Taylor will also be in attendance.
This event is free and will be very informal, there will be opportunities to get some of your Saint Etienne swag signed - if you so wish.

See the link in the bio for more details. 

There is also a link to the range of tee-shirts, tops and tote bags inspired by Chris’s designs as seen in the Brand New Me video. 

#international 
#instore
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    Kiss And Make Up Kiss And Make Up was released 35 Kiss And Make Up

Kiss And Make Up was released 35 years ago today.

“We were drinking buddies with Michael from the Field Mice. I was even their manager for about ten minutes. Kiss And Make Up was on their first album, Snowball, and was initially recorded the same evening as Only Love Can Break Your Heart, with Moira Lambert on vocals and Harvey Williams on guitar and bass.”
Bob Stanley - September 2025

“This was our second single, with Donna Savage from the band Dead Famous People - who we were fans of - singing. We hadn’t met Sarah by this point and had the idea of recording with different vocalists on every release. We had yet to write any proper songs at this point - Sky’s Dead the B-Side shows the level of our prowess then! The title of which was inspired by a line from Neighbours which we must have had on in the studio” 
Pete Wiggs - September 2025

Sleeve photography: Joe Dilworth
Sleeve concept: Saint Etienne with layout and design by Dennis Morris

#saintetienne
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#1990
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#hvn4
#donnasavage
#harveywilliams
#joedilworth
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    Teenage Daydream Our very own @debseyonbass has Teenage Daydream 

Our very own @debseyonbass has her memoir published this Thursday 25th September. 
‘Teenage Daydream’ is Debsey’s account of her time in the all girl band Dolly Mixture and is available from @newmodernbooks

To celebrate the launch, Monorail Music will be hosting a special event on Wednesday 1st October in the Mono Cafe Bar, 12 Kings Court, King Street, Glasgow. 
Debsey will be in conversation with Jenny Rollo along with a rare screening of Paul Kelly’s Dolly Mixture documentary ‘Take Three Girls’. Matthew Rich will be creating live screen prints throughout the evening with Stephen Pastel DJing.  Tickets available on the link in the bio. 

#debseyonbass
#debseywykes
#stephenpastel
#monorailmusic
#teenagedaydream
#newmodernbooks
    Brand New Us ‘Brand New Me’ was released on C Brand New Us

‘Brand New Me’ was released on CD and 12” vinyl last Friday and those who pre-ordered will be receiving their copies this week.

The four track CD and black vinyl sold out within hours but we do have limited stock of the transparent pink vinyl left in our online shop at the link in our bio above.

Each 12” features the new David Penn remix of ‘7 Ways To Love’ on the flip side and comes with a perforated sheet of Saint Etienne x Confidence Man cartoon cards.

See you in the (physical) charts!!

#brandnewme
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    New Merch We’re pleased to bring you a new rang New Merch

We’re pleased to bring you a new range of ‘International’ merchandising available exclusively via our online shop (link in bio). 

There’s a huge selection of ‘International’ tee shirts, hoodies, bags and more all designed by West Riding Arts Research. You’ll also find a selection of cartoon designs based on our recent ‘Brand New Me’ video with characters created by Chris Taylor.

To be kind to the planet all these products are made as sustainably as possible by TeeMill. Made from organic materials using renewable energy, the products are designed from the start to be recycled and remade when they are worn out.

Orders can be placed now from anywhere anywhere around the globe and usually ship within 2-3 days.

Keep it International this autumn!

#international
#saintetienne
#brandnew
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    Eight ‘International’ has charted at number 8 Eight

‘International’ has charted at number 8 in this week’s UK Top 40.
With a host of new LPs released last week it was a highly competitive chart that sees Saint Etienne in the Top Ten for the first time since the 1990s.

We’d like to thank each and every one of you who bought physical copies, downloaded and streamed the album - it means the world to us and we’re so grateful for your support.

The LP faired rather better in these official charts also:

UK Official Vinyl Album Charts #2
Official Albums Sales Chart #3
Official Album Downloads Chart #2
Official Physical Albums Chart #3
Official Record Store Chart #4
Official Scottish Album Charts #2
Official Independent Albums Chart #3

Thanks again for all the support you’ve given us over the years.
‘International’ feels like the best way to bookend proceedings and we’d love to know what your favourite track is and why.

We’ll send our favourite answer a signed vinyl copy and will announce the winner in tomorrows post here.

#saintetienne
#international
#heavenlyrecordings
#pias
#bobpeteandsarah
    Ask Me Anything Many thanks to everyone who’s b Ask Me Anything

Many thanks to everyone who’s been at the instore signing sessions and Q&As this week - we’ll see some more of you in Glasgow tonight.

For those of you who haven’t been able to come along, now’s your chance to ask us that question you’ve always wanted to.  We have an Ask Me Anything event happening on Reddit at r/indieheads (follow the link in the bio) from 5.30pm BST this evening so come on over, post your question and we’ll answer as many as we can. 

In further UK chart news, we are still in with a chance of our highest ever album chart position!  For those of you who haven’t been able to get a copy yet, iTunes are offering a special download of the album for £5.99 until this Friday that includes exclusive karaoke versions of the three singles so you can sing along to ‘Glad’, ‘Take Me To The Pilot’ and ‘Brand New Me’! 

The original album - without the bonus karaoke versions - is also available for a bargain £4.99 - links are in the bio. 

Thank you everyone for all your support - you’re all amazing!

Lots of love, 

Bob, Pete and Sarah xxx

#saintetienne
#international
#topofthepops
#ama
#askmeanything 
#reddit
    Maida Vale We popped over to the BBC studios at M Maida Vale

We popped over to the BBC studios at Maida Vale yesterday for a three song session and a chat with Lauren Laverne for her 6Music show. It was great to be back at one of our favourite studios and it’s always great to be guests on Lauren’s show. 
If you missed all the action please go to the BBC iplayer link in our bio and listen in from 1 hour, 41 mins and 25 seconds.

We were blessed to have three special guests join us - Jez Williams from Doves on guitar, Shawn Lee from Young Gun Silver Fox on Drums plus the one and only Janet Planet from Confidence Man to sing ‘Brand New Me’ with Sarah. 

Tune in, turn on and drop out!

In other news. Our Ochre shop ran out of physical stock of ‘International’ on Monday but we’re pleased to say it’s been re-stocked with limited quantities of black vinyl, orange vinyl and single disc CDs - ready for immediate shipping - but please be quick as these are expected to sell out again this week.

More pics from Maida Vale soon!!

xxx

#BBC
#maidavale
#laurenlaverne
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#jezwilliams
#doves
#shawnlee
#younggunsilverfox
#janetplanet
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    Oh what a night!! Wow, Rough Trade East you reall Oh what a night!!

Wow, Rough Trade East you really did us proud last night.

In spite of the tube strike the room was sold out and packed to the rafters.

Familiar faces and new ones too, it was great to chat with so many of you.

Don’t forget to tune in to the Lauren Laverne show on BBC 6 Music this morning where we’ll be in session for three songs with special guests Janet Planet from Confidence Man and Jez Williams from Doves.

Following the session we’re off to Rough Trade Nottingham for a signing tonight - this has been a lot of fun already.

Bob, Pete and Sarah xxx

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    Midweek Thank you to everyone for all the suppor Midweek
 
Thank you to everyone for all the support and your reaction to the new album! We are thrilled that you’re all enjoying it. And we are excited that International is at No. 4 in the OCC UK Midweek charts today. 
 
For those of you who haven’t been able to get a copy yet, iTunes are offering a download of the album for £5.99 until this Friday and it includes karaoke versions of the three singles so you can sing along to Glad, Take Me To The Pilot and Brand New Me!
 
It is great to see everyone at Rough Trade East tonight despite the strikes and we look forward to catching up with more of you over the rest of the week in Nottingham, Manchester and Glasgow.
 
All our love
 
Bob, Pete and Sarah xxx

#saintetienne
#international
#newalbum
#topofthepops
    Resident Thanks to everyone who came to our insto Resident

Thanks to everyone who came to our instore signing and Q&A at Resident Music in Brighton yesterday.

What a lovely lot you are and we were overwhelmed by how many turned out in force. Thanks also to Alexis Petridis for being our insightful question-master and host.

Looking forward to Rough Trade East tonight followed by Nottingham, Manchester and Glasgow.

Bob, Pete and Sarah xx

#saintetienne
#international
#signingtour
#residentmusic
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    Nothing Can Stop Us Sarah is #44 in the @poppyamb Nothing Can Stop Us

Sarah is #44 in the @poppyamberart Women in Music series.
View Poppy’s page to see who else is included.

We’re looking forward to seeing some of you at Resident Records this afternoon and a few more at Rough Trade East on Monday, Rough Trade Nottingham on Tuesday, Piccadilly Records in Manchester on Wednesday and Monorail in Glasgow on Thursday.

We hope you’re enjoying International?

#bobpeteandsarah
#saintetienne
#international
#sarahcracknell
#by
#poppyamberart
    International - out now ‘International’ is re International - out now

‘International’ is released today.
It’s available to stream everywhere and should be stocked on vinyl and CD in most good record shops.

It feels strange releasing our final LP today but we really hope you like it.
We’d love to know what your favourite songs are.

Lots of love

Bob, Pete and Sarah xxx

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#bobpeteandsarah
#international
#thelasttime
    Brand New Me Our collaboration with Confidence Ma Brand New Me

Our collaboration with Confidence Man is out today and is available to stream everywhere. 

“We were told that Confidence Man were fans of our music and would love to meet and chat about a potential collaboration. We met backstage at a festival and immediately hit it off, kindred spirits! Making ‘Brand New Me’ was a lot of fun and I think it’s a perfect mash up of both our band’s styles.” 
Sarah Cracknell - September 2025

Brand New Me is taken from ‘International’, released this Friday 5th September. Follow the links in the bio to pre-order/pre-save. 

#saintetiennexconfidenceman
#brandnewme 
#newsinglealert 
#sarahcracknell
#janetplanet
#purepop
#heavenlyrecordings 
#saintetienne 
#confidenceman
    International Our new single with Confidence Man International

Our new single with Confidence Man - ‘Brand New Me’ - will be premiered on 6 Music shortly after 11am tomorrow, Wednesday 3rd September.

We’ll be unveiling its accompanying video here and on Youtube at the same time and hope it makes you smile.

‘International’ is released on Friday and we just wanted to say a massive thank you for all the support you’ve given us over the years and that we’re looking forward to seeing you for some live shows next year.

Lots more fun to come. Keep watching this space.

Love Bob, Pete and Sarah  xxx

#saintetienne
#bobpeteandsarah
#international
#brandnewme
#with
#confidenceman
#foreverheavenly
    Front Row Tune in to Front Row on BBC Radio 4 ton Front Row

Tune in to Front Row on BBC Radio 4 tonight at 7.15pm (UK time) to hear Sarah and Pete in conversation talking about ‘International’ - which is released this Friday - plus one song from the LP played live in session.

Photograph by Paul Kelly. 

#radio4
#frontrow
#saintetienne
#bobpeteandsarah
#bbc
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    Times Bob has written a beautiful and touching pi Times

Bob has written a beautiful and touching piece about the lives and times of Saint Etienne in the Saturday Review section of this weekend’s Times newspaper.

It’s well worth a read and available in all UK newsagents or at - thetimes.com

PS. Please tune in to Front Row on BBC Radio 4 from 7.15pm tomorrow night to hear us play ‘Glad’ live in session and chat about Friday’s release of ‘International’. 

#saintetienne
#thetimes
#thetimestheyareachangin 
#bobpeteandsarah
#saturdayreview
#by
#bobstanley
    Saint Etienne Daho Our collaboration with Confide Saint Etienne Daho

Our collaboration with Confidence Man is released this Wednesday.
Here’s one we made earlier.

#saintetienne
#etiennedaho
#saintetiennedaho
#hesonthephone
#weekendàrome
#accident
    Radio One! “Radio One Roadshows were a lot of f Radio One!

“Radio One Roadshows were a lot of fun and it’s mad to think now that indie-pop acts like us were invited along for the ride.  Lots of screaming kids then we would jump up and mime to a couple of recent singles. 
Pretty sure this one was in Chelmsford - where I was born - with good old Mark Goodier manning the decks and Bob, Pete, Paul Kelly and Spencer Smith making up the band. 
Happy memories.” 
Sarah Cracknell - August 2025

Thanks also to everyone who turned out to buy ‘Brand New Me’ on CD and vinyl yesterday. CDs and black vinyl sold out in record time but there may still be some pink vinyl left if you’re quick.  We’re really grateful for all your support, it means a lot.

#saintetienne
#palemovie
#radioone
#radio1
#roadshow
#chemlsford
#markgoodier 
#bobpeteandsarah
    Brand New Me - 5pm Today A quick reminder that ou Brand New Me - 5pm Today

A quick reminder that our forthcoming collaboration with Confidence Man - Brand New Me - will be available to pre-order on vinyl and CD via the link in our bio here from 5pm BST today

That’s 9am West Coast US, noon on the East coast of America and  6pm in Europe.

We’re expecting these to sell quickly so please arrive early.

Finished stock ships from Tuesday 9th September.

#saintetiennexconfidenceman
#brandnewme
#sarahcracknell
#janetplanet
#duet
#purepop
#heavenlyrecordings
#saintetienne
#confidenceman
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