Saint Etienne: 'Method Of Modern Love'/'This Is Tomorrow'

Best known for their indie-dance classics 'He's On The Phone' and 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart', Saint Etienne have managed to survive two decades in the record industry without ever quite becoming a household name. Now they're back with a double A-side release to promote upcoming 'Best Of' compilation London Conversations.

'Method Of Modern Love' neatly encapsulates the spirit of early Saint Etienne. Produced by electropop whizz Richard X, it combines Sarah Cracknell's chiffon-smooth vocals with an old-school dance beat that's just waiting for the Ibiza summer madness to start. 'This Is Tomorrow', by contrast, is a more ambient affair on which Cracknell warns us, "If you miss this chance you will regret it". Taken together, these tracks are a welcome reminder of Saint Etienne's charms.