aerial noise (Free subscription) | 26/11/2009
Air France’s touch on Saint Etienne’s Spring brings a little up tempo to a classic. There is a real soft soul/funk vibe coming through in this track that I’m loving. Saint Etienne consist of Sarah Cracknell, Bob Stanley, and Pete Wiggs. All of which come together to produce some interesting alternative electronica. They have a [...]
Times Online (Free subscription) | 23/11/2009
Even critics ill-disposed to the glutinous hype that has preceded Susan Boyle’s debut album, and its “oddball kitsch” (Bob Stanley, in this paper), concede that there is something special about her voice.
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 25/10/2009
... to left, Kevin Mitchell then looped a single into center field, and then Knight singled in Carter. Bob Stanley replaced former Met Calvin Schiraldi , and Mookie Wilson fouled off what seemed to be 15 pitches until Stanley lost his control and threw one under Wilson, scoring Mitchell and the tying run. …from our angle, which you can see here , it was difficult to see the ball go all...
Chart Rigger (Free subscription) | 24/10/2009
... not to mention all the little stories and origins of certain tracks and between-song snippets. Bob Stanley and Pete Wiggs also revisit what it was like to be young guys exploring London for the first time, trying to make their first record. That's always been Saint Etienne's charm—at once revealing, while also building up, the mystery and allure of London. I was 17 when I first bought...
