Bizarre Podcast

Bizarre, The Sun’s showbiz column, has a weekly podcast with celebrity interviews and performances. This week there’s an interview with the Sugababes about their new album and recent tabloid rumours. To download the podcast for free click here and visit The Sun’s website.

Midweek Chart

About You Now is currently #39 in the midweek chart - based on download sales of the remixes alone! This is an amazing achivement for the ‘babes, and looks like the proper version of the single will do very well once it is released digitally on Monday and on 2xCD and 7” on October 1st.

More Dates For Your Diary

On October 1st from 7am the Sugababes will be guests on GM:TV on ITV1, and on October 3rd between 10am & 12:45pm the ‘babes will be performing on Radio 1’s Live Lounge.

Sour Note For Sugas

AMELLE Berrabah has found fame to be “brutal” since she became a Sugababe. The sexy singer opened her heart on false reports the girlband are set to replace her, in what would be their third line-up change.

As former member Mutya Buena, 22, performed at the MOBOs, Amelle, 23, said: “What’s shocked me most is how brutal people can be. I’m just trying to keep my head down and get on with it. Before I joined the band I used to think Keisha and Mutya were horrible to Heidi, but now I’ve joined it’s really strange how we can be having a great time then stories appear saying I’m leaving. I was on holiday, Keisha was on holiday and Heidi was in Hell’s Kitchen when this appeared. We were all excited to come back, start a new thing and then it’s boom, here we go again. It’s strange to us because we know we get along with each other and we’re good friends.”

Supportive bandmate Heidi Range, 24, who herself replaced original member Siobhan Donaghy, 23, backed up her comments. She said: “It’s a bit boring, and disappointing too, because it’s the beginning of a new album - a fresh start. But that’s always going to follow Sugababes. Keisha’s been in Sugababes for 10 years - that’s how long the band’s been going. The fact two girls have left in 10 years isn’t a big deal. Think about any other job and people leave all the time. People are never going to believe that we get on. The weekend we were allegedly auditioning new members, our band was learning our new tracks, that’s it.”

Back to business, the Babes’ new album Change, out on October 8, is a fine collection of pop.
Heidi added: “One of our favourite tracks is Back Down, which is a reggae song that we did with Novel, who worked with Joss Stone.”

Amelle agreed: “We hope it’s going to be a single. We all love all the album but this one really sticks out a bit.”

Source: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/15909/Sour-note-for-Sugas/

A List

About You Now has moved up to the A-List on Radio 1’s playlist, meaning it will be one of the most played songs on the station this week. Make sure you keep requesting the song on your favourite music station too.

‘Change’ - The Official Album Cover

After weeks of speculation we can reveal that the official cover for the new album Change is....

Change will be released on October 8th.

‘Betcha By Golly Wow’ First Play

Last month we told you how the Sugababes have covered the song Betcha By Golly Wow for a new Radio 1 compilation CD. (Read the full story here).

We can now tell you that the song is going to have its first play on Radio 1 on Thursday 27th September on Edith Bowman’s show, which is on 1pm - 4pm.

Mutya’s version of Fast Car will have its first play on Friday 21st September on Sara Cox’s show, which is on 1pm - 4pm. 

A Date For Your Diaries

The Sugababes’ recent gig at the IndigO2 will be broadcast on Sunday 30 September at 6:25pm - 6:55pm on Channel Five. Make sure you tune in to see the ‘babes performing their hit singles as well as a couple of tracks from the new album.

‘Change’ Preview

Sugababes return with new album Change on October 8 and I’ve had a sneaky listen to some of the finished efforts…

Their first record with Amelle Berrebah is a poptastic effort. Previously the ladies had a huge R&B element to their tunes, now the trio dabble with slabs of rock too. Following up a greatest hits collection is always tough but from the taster I’ve heard Heidi, Keisha and Amelle will silence those who said they’d never reach this stage.

First single About You Now is drenched in buckets of candy-coated hooks and the poppiest Babes single perhaps ever.

Never Gonna Dance Again is a dreamy mid-tempo with a hint of Ibiza chill-out rhythms.

My favourite, Denial, pinches the bassline from One Minute - the best track on Kelly Clarkson’s My December - and includes a lush middle eight solo for Heidi.

Surprise breezes along like a fast car on the LA highway, while My Love Is Pink oozes a special something.

Title track Change is clearly the big hitter future single.

Like Take That re-defined manbands with their comeback, this is Sugababes taking girlband pop up a gear.

With lyrics including: “Ain’t it crazy how you think you’ve got your whole life planned/Just to find out it was never ever in your hands,” personal experiences are clearly steeped in this tune.

With their well documented personal ups and downs and band member swaps, its no surprise the Babes made a track like this.

The eighties guitar riff, surprisingly, works.

Verdict: Spice Girls, you’ve got your work cut out to top this classy comeback.

Source: http://www.dailystar.co.uk/playlist/view/15540/Preview-Sugababes-Change/

Airplay Chart

About You Now is a new entry this week on the UK Airplay Chart at #22. This is an excellent position and we hope it will climb over the coming weeks in the build up to the single’s release. Please keep requesting the song on your favourite music station.

Download Radio 2 Performance

Earlier today the Sugababes performed a live and acoustic version of the new album track Denial on Jonathan Ross’ Radio 2 show. You can now download a high quality recording of it below as well as the interview. To download each MP3 click on either the YouSendIt or ZShare link and then follow the instructions.

• Denial (Live & Acoustic on Radio 2) [YOUSENDIT] | [ZSHARE]
• Interview Part 1 [YOUSENDIT] | [ZSHARE]
• Interview Part 2 [YOUSENDIT] | [ZSHARE]

IndigO2 Gig RoundUp

Last night the ‘babes performed an exclusive showcase at the IndigO2 in London. They performed a collection of their biggest hits, as well as About You Now, Change, and Denial from the new album. To view the full setlist CLICK HERE.

With thanks to our forum users Pete and Kiku we have some pictures and an amazing high quality video of Change.

• CHANGE (LIVE).MP4 [RIGHT-CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE VIDEO]
To download the video right-click on the link above, select ‘Save Target As...’, choose where you want to save the video on your computer, and then click OK.

Click on the thumbnails below to view the full sized images.

Jonathan Ross Show Tomorrow

The Sugababes will be performing live on Jonathan Ross’ BBC Radio 2 show tomorrow. The show is on from 10am to 1pm.

You can listen online at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/ross/

New Promotional Pictures

Countdown To ‘Change’

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