With a legacy spanning over three decades, Saint Etienne continue to surprise us. It’s a shame this is ending up as their final record, because they sound better than ever. Their new single ‘Take Me To The Pilot’ is one of their best. It’s dark, dreamy and full of nostalgic rave energy. It follows ‘Glad’, and both tracks prove the trio is going out in style.

Co-written and produced with Orbital’s Paul Hartnoll, the song is a moody escape fantasy that reminds us why we fell in love with Saint Etienne in the first place. It’s exactly the sound we adore: elegant, euphoric and emotionally charged.

We’ve been fans for years, and ‘International‘ is shaping up to be a perfect farewell. Let’s hope it’s not truly the end. Be sure to give the beautiful music video by Alasdair McLellan a watch below.

‘International’ arrives September 5 via Heavenly Recordings.