Saint Etienne's Sarah Cracknell released her first solo full-length, Lipslide, back in 1997. She's coming back with a new one this summer. Red Kite is out June 15 via Cherry Red.
The album was recorded and produced by Carwyn Ellis (Colorama, Edwyn Collins) and Seb Lewsley (Edwyn Collins), and it features guests Nicky Wire (of Manic Street Preachers) and the Rails.