Thursday, February 16, 2012
Sugababes in the studio
Looks like the Original Sugababes were recording this afternoon. They might even have been in the same studio....
Friday, February 3, 2012
Keisha - Carried Away
Here's Keisha Buchanan singing Carried Away at the Jacques gig last year. The track is due to be released on her album. Or maybe they'll sing it together? It would sound massive.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Siobhan in the studio
And tonight Siobhan Donaghy confirms that she has given up her job to return full-time to music. That must mean a good contract....
@DazAstir I've never worked in the city. I worked for Storm Model Agency as a booker. Extremely sad to leave. But music is a callin'
Friday, January 27, 2012
The Reunion - the facts
The papers are now reporting The Reunion as fact. I wish it were - and really hope it is true.
Todays Press Association report - 'Original Sugababes back together'
But what are the facts?
Song-writer Emeli Sande has given one interview to MTV saying she has written a song for Keisha, Siobhan and Mutya.
There was evidence that Mutya and Keisha were in a studio with Professor Green earlier this month. Both have since denied they were recording together - but they might have been.
Keisha is currently in California, continuing her protracted solo recording, so far as can be ascertained.
So what else could be happening?
They could be testing out a reunion, which may or may not have been successful.
They could be recording a single track together - maybe for Comic Relief.
The Mirror appeared to have spoken to somebody else, possibly Mutya, who talked about Siobhan leaving a City job.
It would be great to get more hard evidence. But most of the reports seem to be recycling the single Emeli interview.
Todays Press Association report - 'Original Sugababes back together'
But what are the facts?
Song-writer Emeli Sande has given one interview to MTV saying she has written a song for Keisha, Siobhan and Mutya.
There was evidence that Mutya and Keisha were in a studio with Professor Green earlier this month. Both have since denied they were recording together - but they might have been.
Keisha is currently in California, continuing her protracted solo recording, so far as can be ascertained.
So what else could be happening?
They could be testing out a reunion, which may or may not have been successful.
They could be recording a single track together - maybe for Comic Relief.
The Mirror appeared to have spoken to somebody else, possibly Mutya, who talked about Siobhan leaving a City job.
It would be great to get more hard evidence. But most of the reports seem to be recycling the single Emeli interview.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Another new album
Meanwhile the Sugababes Tribute Band has set a date for their new album.
It is April 9th and you can find it on Amazon. It doesn't have a name or a track-listing - so probably not worth investing £8.99 yet.
Are we looking at a head to head between the original Sugababes and the new ones?
It is April 9th and you can find it on Amazon. It doesn't have a name or a track-listing - so probably not worth investing £8.99 yet.
Are we looking at a head to head between the original Sugababes and the new ones?
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
One Touch - again?
All credit to Popjustice for this brilliant scoop. Love the idea that Keisha, Siobhan and Mutya would call themselves One Touch. These three could only produce brilliant music together:
http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5943&Itemid=9
And more on this here:
http://entertainment.stv.tv/music/294739-original-sugababes-record-emeli-sande-song-for-reunion/
But why can't they write their own songs? Siobhan and Keisha between them are definitely capable of great songs.
And before we all get too excited Keisha has tweeted this today (Tuesday):
hun there's no new song with me and a group??? Not sure what you heard xxx
Meanwhile last night (Wednesday 25th) MTV claimed to have confirmed the story:
http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/emeli-sande/344232-emeli-sande-original-sugababes-song-confirmed
Is this getting exciting or what?
http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5943&Itemid=9
And more on this here:
http://entertainment.stv.tv/music/294739-original-sugababes-record-emeli-sande-song-for-reunion/
But why can't they write their own songs? Siobhan and Keisha between them are definitely capable of great songs.
And before we all get too excited Keisha has tweeted this today (Tuesday):
hun there's no new song with me and a group??? Not sure what you heard xxx
Meanwhile last night (Wednesday 25th) MTV claimed to have confirmed the story:
http://www.mtv.co.uk/news/emeli-sande/344232-emeli-sande-original-sugababes-song-confirmed
Is this getting exciting or what?
Friday, August 12, 2011
Freedom - Sugababes MkIV
Here's the full video of the first track of an up-coming album by the Sugababes Tribute Band (or Sugababes MkIV if you like).
It's not a bad song. In spite of the name - and the launch in North Africa - the lyrics are about as shallow as you can get and seem to be written for teenagers who want to go to Clubs. There's some neat mixing towards the end. It just lacks the va va voom - the beat of the old Sugababes and the depth and harmony of singing.
Band members have promised a "fresh start" on their new album and a "big vocal pop" sound.
It's not a bad song. In spite of the name - and the launch in North Africa - the lyrics are about as shallow as you can get and seem to be written for teenagers who want to go to Clubs. There's some neat mixing towards the end. It just lacks the va va voom - the beat of the old Sugababes and the depth and harmony of singing.
Band members have promised a "fresh start" on their new album and a "big vocal pop" sound.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Rolling in the Deep
And this.... Listen to the power and range of that voice - and the subtlety of this song (although the phrase "we could have had it all" sounds familiar). This is Rolling in the Deep by Keisha Buchanan.
Apparently it's an Adele song. Here's a good review of Keisha's gig from MTV
Apparently it's an Adele song. Here's a good review of Keisha's gig from MTV
A beautiful mess!
Watch this and weep! Keisha's been performing some of her new songs at an intimate performance. Now this is very, very promising in spite of some erratic audio.Can't wait for the album. This is Beautiful Mess...
Friday, May 27, 2011
Freedom - new anthem
The Sugababes Tribute Band has unveiled an anthemic new song at the Mawazine festival in Morrocco. Congratulations to the member of the audience who captured most of it on this grainy recording. Yes, it sounds pretty good - the sort of song that the UK really should submit to the Eurovision song contest. There couldn't have been a better venue for a song called Freedom than the home of the Arab Spring.
I'm quite looking forward to hearing a recorded version. Good luck to the new band - pop music seems pretty desperate at the moment and even an echo of the sound that was the quality backdrop to the 2000s will do it wonders.
Meanwhile what news of Keisha Buchanan's album?
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Under Control? Keisha Buchanan
This is a leak from Keisha Buchanan's new album - suggested by some to be her new single. I hope not. Raw? yes, fresh? not sure! The direction takes her back to dance music - and that makes good sense. But the backing music is limited and lacks the delicacy of One Touch or the brilliant mixing of Angels with Dirty Faces. Keisha's voice is under-used and the backing vocals are dreadful. Perhaps there's a better remix out there.
On her tweets, she says it's a leak and there is "even better" to come. Now that sounds promising.
Keisha needs a brilliant solo career so she can be a magnet to recreate the Sugababes' magic.
Footnote: keisha-buchanan.com/ has short but much more promising sounding clip. Is there a better version out there? (Have now updated the Youtube video here to a better quality one. It still sounds a bit like the Vengaboys)
On her tweets, she says it's a leak and there is "even better" to come. Now that sounds promising.
Keisha needs a brilliant solo career so she can be a magnet to recreate the Sugababes' magic.
Footnote: keisha-buchanan.com/ has short but much more promising sounding clip. Is there a better version out there? (Have now updated the Youtube video here to a better quality one. It still sounds a bit like the Vengaboys)
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