St. Etienne - Only Love Can Break Your Heart - Heavenly
St. Etienne - Hug My Soul - Heavenly
St. Etienne - Nothing Can Stop Us - Heavenly
St. Etienne - He’s On The Phone - Heavenly
St. Etienne - Heart Failed - Heavenly
St. Etienne - I Was Born On Christmas Day - Heavenly
St. Etienne - Join Our Club - Heavenly
St. Etienne - Burnt Out Car - Heavenly
St. Etienne - Finisterre - Heavenly
St. Etienne - Lose That Girl - Heavenly
St. Etienne - Pale Movie - Heavenly
St. Etienne - Avenue - Heavenly
St. Etienne - Sylvie - Heavenly
St. Etienne - Good Thing - Heavenly
St. Etienne - Who Do You Think You Are - Heavenly
St. Etienne - Side Streets - Heavenly
St. Etienne - You’re In A Bad Way - Heavenly
St. Etienne - Action - Heavenly
Fireside Chat
Saint Etienne
Heavenly, London
Like most bands formed by former music journalists, Saint Etienne were or are a highly conceptual group. The trio's concept was to fuse the British pop sounds of '60s London with the club/dance rhythms and productions that defined the post-acid house England of the early '90s. Led by songwriters Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs, and fronted by vocalist Sarah Cracknell, the group managed to carry out their concept, and, in the process, Saint Etienne helped make indie dance a viable genre within the U.K. Throughout the early '90s, Saint Etienne racked up a string of indie hit singles that encompassed anything from house and techno to hip hop and disco - layered with light melodies, detailed productions, clever lyrics, and Cracknell's breathy vocals. Their three-minute pop singles sound as good as extended mixes of ear-candy like 'Sylvie' or the Weatherall top rub for 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart' and its epic vibe. The games that they were playing to make the best of our time...
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