Bob Stanley

Bob Stanley is a music writer and a founder member of Saint Etienne the three piece who emerged with the classic album Foxbase Alpha in 1991, and went on to become one of the best loved British groups of their generation. Here, he writes about the influences and impulses behind his own songwriting. Includes photographs by […]

Modern pop began in 1952 when the first British chart was published and the first 7″ singles were released. It ended (perhaps) in 1995 when Robson and Jerome reached the top of the charts with the…..