Mutya Keisha Siobhan [General Discussion]

[Z]

And currently in the studio. :D!!!!

[Benjamin]

Including Siobhan? :amazed:

[Shaun]

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD
i understand this is your equivalent of "David Bowie working on new album" so OMG GURL //ah //ah //ah

[Z]

Mutya and Keisha have both tweeted that they're in the studio with Professor Green today, and Siobhan has tweeted twice before so I can't imagine she'll do the same but seeing as Heidi's currently preoccupied with training for Dancing On Ice, I think it's safe to say that rules her out... it's been a badly kept secret for months with no confirmation until today! I'm so, so excited and pleased!

[Shaun]

oh professor green?

*burns my copy of Three*

[Shaun]

oh professor green?

*burns my copy of Three*

[Doogle]

This is the best news ever.

[Benjamin]

Shaun. :laugh2:

[Mystic Mock]

Yes,I hate the fake Sugababes.

[Harry!]

What are they going to be called? Stupid question I know but still...

[Mystic Mock]

What are they going to be called? Stupid question I know but still...

I hope they are called The Better Ones.

[Benjamin]

The Sugababes. It was their name.

[Doogle]

Is there going to be a big battle for the name or something? :amazed:

[Z]

I don't know, but I don't think so. It seems like Sugababes 4.0's fate rests entirely upon their endeavours in the coming months - Heidi on Dancing On Ice, Amelle apparently releasing some solo material and Jade apparently close to clinching a presenting job on The Voice in some capacity. Apparently they will be staying together as a group and, depending on well they fare, that'll decide the fate of their musical career. I imagine that, by the time all of that has played out, the original line up will be just about ready to release some music, so in all likelihood the issue of their name might not even be an issue if the 4.0 line up cease to exist.

[reece(:]

keisha_buchanan Keisha Buchanan
Hanging out in the studio with @professorgreen and two lovely ladies with bags of talent :-p lol


:o:o

[Z]

Siobhan is now following Keisha on Twitter and has deleted her two previous tweets. This is really happening! :D!

[Doogle]

I hope it works this time.

-plays the original lineup material to celebrate-

[LaLaLand]

They'll probably end up hating each other again.

[Saph]

I always concider Mutya, Keisha and Heidi to be the best batch of Sugababes. Siobhan was okay but there best hits were with Heidi

[Doogle]

Right I listened to their debut for the first time in years today and it is by far their best album, I am excited.

[Mystic Mock]

I always concider Mutya, Keisha and Heidi to be the best batch of Sugababes. Siobhan was okay but there best hits were with Heidi

Yes but Heidi decided to stick with The Fakes.

[Marc]

Good.

-gets copy of three out and- /bate

[Z]

I think the thing with Heidi is that she was always seen as being a more commercially viable but less talented replacement for Siobhan; demonstrated by the fact she can't sing Siobhan's parts in Overload, for starters. It's hard to say but I think they'd have still had all the same success that they had with Heidi if Siobhan had stuck in there, but we'll never know obviously. I think it's just exciting because it's always felt like unfinished business, there was potential that was never realised there, and Siobhan and Mutya have never been able to get away from the name and both have respectively failed to beat the success they achieved with the band as solo artists. It just makes sense. One Touch is a great album and isn't comparable to 2.0's music because it's not got anything properly poppy on it.

[Doogle]

I love both Heidi and Siobhan tbh.

Soul Sound > everything else they've ever made

[Z]

All jokes aside, I like all six of them, they all have their merits and their weaknesses. It's just so exciting to imagine what they're going to come up with.

[Shaun]

Ex-Sugababes singer Mutya Buena has denied claims that the original line-up are reuniting.

Keisha Buchanan, Siobhán Donaghy and Buena were recently reportedly working on new material and were set to record with the Xenomania songwriting and production team (Girls Aloud, Kylie Minogue, Pet Shop Boys) as well as their old producer Cameron McVey, who worked on their 2000 album 'One Touch' and Siobhán Donaghy's debut album 'Revolution In Me' (2003).

But Buena has taken to her Twitter page Twitter.com/originalmutyab, denying any plans that she is set to record with her fellow band members and is apparently concentrating on new solo material.

She wrote:

No track [with] Keisha or Professor G, he was around the studio. I'm just working on my stuff at the moment.


The original Sugababes line-up formed in 1998 and released their debut album 'One Touch' in 2000. Donaghy left the band in 2001 and was replaced by Heidi Range. Buena departed in 2005 to be replaced by Amelle Berrabah and Buchanan was last to leave in 2009, with Jade Ewan stepping into her shoes.

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[Z]

It's bull**** :tongue: she only said that after she said the thing about being in the studio with Professor Green to try and backtrack; so many other people have been tweeting about working with them (e.g. people congratulating Felix Howard, their manager) and him being with Reggie Yates who tweeted about hearing three voices he hadn't heard together in a long time on a new record, and he was with Felix and tagged him in the tweet etc etc... basically they're not making an official announcement and presumably have gotten the press to do likewise until things are more concrete. It doesn't make any sense to announce it now when they have no material forthcoming just yet - they could make so much money out of selling their story to an interview with someone or even a documentary, they're not just going to admit it over Twitter. But they've been leaving subtle hints all over the place. It's happening.

[Z]

Plus, her tweet doesn't deny they're reuniting, she just says there's no track with Keisha and Professor Green; and there are rumours that they're all working on solo albums to release in tandem with a reunion project so she may well be telling the truth.

[Z]

Aaaand Siobhan's started following Keisha and Mutya on Twitter. Suck on that one, deniers.

[Me. I Am Salman]

*cries*

[Shaun]

following someone on twitter =/= recording an album with them though :/

I think I just won't get my hopes up until it's confirmed :laugh:

[Mystic Mock]

The Originals will beat The Fakes I hope.

[Z]

following someone on twitter =/= recording an album with them though :/

I think I just won't get my hopes up until it's confirmed :laugh:

MNEK tweeted about working with them, then denied it, then admitted he was lying when he denied it because he'd let the cat out of the bag but then everyone else started leaking information. PopJustice even have a front page article dedicated to it with a list of all the facts. They wouldn't run it if they didn't think/know it was happening.

http://www.popjustice.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5943&Itemid=206

[Niall]

Quite excited about this if it's happening. Siouan was always the most amazing. :lovedup:

Overload was easily their best song too IMO. :love:

[Z]

I don't agree with Overload being their best ever single but I think it stands head and shoulders above most British pop debut singles and it's definitely stood the test of time, it doesn't sound dated like a lot of other songs from that era. It's certainly one of their best but I think their best music was when the band consisted of Mutya, Keisha and Heidi. Then again, they had better contacts in the industry to be able to make better music. I think Siobhan is more than capable of making better music than what they made back in 2000 and it's obvious that Keisha and Mutya are too.

[Saph]

My 5 favourate songs were..
1. Round Round
2. Too Lost In You
3. Hole In The Head
4. In The Middle
5. Freak Like Me

[Z]

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!!!!

[Shaun]

Siobhan's changed.

[Z]

Oh and Boy George tweeted that he'd heard new material today, Siobhan's tweeted about working with BiffCo and Keisha tweeted a picture with him, the list goes on... they should be releasing music in the summer. It's a badly kept secret now.

[reece(:]

Wish they'd hurry up and get it out there!

[Z]

They've all said they'll have new music out by the summer but have been careful not to say that it's with the Sugababes, but nor have they said specifically that it's solo stuff. Everyone's reading between the lines. But it seems like the summer will be when we hear new music.

[CharlieO]

Who?

[Z]

http://img694.imageshack.us/img694/3728/originalsugarbabes.jpg

[Z]

A Youtube page, a Tumblr page, and most importantly, trademarks have been registered for "Mutya Keisha Siobhan" - seems pretty much a dead cert that this is their new band name. Simplistic, but it does the job at least. So excited, announcement should be coming soon!

[King Gizzard]

Rolls off the tongue

[Me. I Am Salman]

Mutya Keisha Siobhan
I like it :D

[Saph]

Is that their new name? o.0

[Doogle]

Can we abbreviate that to MKS or is that already an acronym like KMT or SMH?

[Shaun]

yes it means "Milton Keynes sucks"

[Z]

They'd probably get accused of copying TLC if they went by MKS.

[Z]

Copied from the thread (Bible) on PopJustice:

Trademarked:
http://trademark.markify.com/trademarks/ct...obhan/010998185

MutyaKeishaSiobhan.com registered by Universal Music:
http://www.whois.com...ishasiobhan.com

Soundcloud:
soundcloud.com/mutyakeishasiobhan


Youtube:
http://www.youtube.c...yakeishasiobhan

Tumblr:
http://mutyakeishasiobhan.tumblr.com/


Possible Twitter?
http://www.twitter.com/mutkeishiv

Their company Sacred Three LLP:
http://companycheck....ompany/OC374867

Their individual companies:

God Made Me Funky:
http://company-direc...ector/916889849

Shanghai Nobody:
http://company-direc...ector/916889701

Save Ur Music:
http://company-direc...ector/916889720


Siobhan will lead the new single:
http://www.wotyougot.com/18-07-2012/mutya-...babes-revealed/

[Saph]

Sugababez is better

[Marsh.]

What a ****e name.

[Z]

It's probably better they don't rehash the Sugababes name. It tells people who they are, it's to the point, I like it.

[Doogle]

Sebabagus would've been better.

(say it out loud oh my god)

[reece(:]

Wish they'd just properly announce it already.

[Iceman]

Should just be MKS

[Black Dagger]

Should just be MKS

I'd assume most of their fans will shorten it to that anyway, so yes, they should have.

I don't even mind the name-change, just as long as their music is up to my standards. =)

[Z]

It's been announced!!!

https://p.twimg.com/AyPSSm2CcAA602E.jpg:large

[Z]

https://p.twimg.com/AyPTOvlCUAAVtY2.jpg:large

[Z]

First interview, with PopJustice:

http://www.popjustice.com/interviewsandfeatures/edited-highlights-of-a-chat-with-mutya-keisha-siobhan/96268/

[rayheartbliss]

I always concider Mutya, Keisha and Heidi to be the best batch of Sugababes. Siobhan was okay but there best hits were with Heidi

this is true

[Smithy]

Does this mean that keisha isn't going solo

[Z]

Does this mean that keisha isn't going solo

Pretty much! This is the best day I've had this year, cus I also got paid a **** ton of money. AHHHHH

[Tom4784]

Awful name but I'll be interested to hear their music.

[Shaun]

:amazed:

[Z]

I am so excited for music

[Saph]

Mutya :love: I love her singing voice ...the Sugababes were never the same once she left

[reece(:]

Mutya :love: I love her singing voice ...the Sugababes were never the same once she left

preach it.

[bbfan1991]

Can't wait for their new first song:).

Mutya, Keisha and Siobhan is going to be hard to roll of the tongue.. MKS could have been better!

[Z]

Surprised no one else posted the videos, but anyway... They performed their first ever gig, a small PA appearance at a New Year's Eve party, and they performed four songs. First time Siobhan's sung Overload and New Year since she left the band, first time she's ever sung Freak Like Me, and the Diamonds cover is just phenomenal. I'm so excited for their album!

Overload
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New Year
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Diamonds
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Freak Like Me
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[Z]

Surprised no one else posted the videos, but anyway... They performed their first ever gig, a small PA appearance at a New Year's Eve party, and they performed four songs. First time Siobhan's sung Overload and New Year since she left the band, first time she's ever sung Freak Like Me, and the Diamonds cover is just phenomenal. I'm so excited for their album!

Overload
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New Year
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Diamonds
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Freak Like Me
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[reece(:]

Let down by them a tad as they promised new music in 2012.

[Z]

Official announcement today that their new single is called Flatline, it's written by them and produced by Dev and will be premiered this month!

[Me. I Am Salman]

Dev :amazed:

[Z]

Lay Down In Swimming Pools and the Entertainment remix were great for them, I'm excited to hear what he's produced for their lead single!

[Shaun]

isn't Dev the crap one who did the Lick Ya Down thing

[Z]

Dev Hynes, not that Dev girl who did all those crap songs the other year.

He produced Solange's Losing You.

[Z]

No idea about the Lick Ya Down thing though

[Shaun]

oh cool :amazed: Losing You :worship:

[Z]

He produced both of the tracks by MKS that have been put out online so far; so I'm hoping this lead single is going to be all kinds of amazing.

[Me. I Am Salman]

Omg I thought it was the female Dev :bawling:

[Z]

Solange - Losing You

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Let's hope the production on Flatline is as interesting as this. There's a photo of MKS, Dev Hynes and Solange somewhere... I'll go find it

[Z]

http://cdn.thatgrapejuice.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/solange-mks-mutya-keisha-siobhan.jpg

[Me. I Am Salman]

I want Heidi back :nono: Siobhan seems bland

[Tom4784]

*calls Siobhan bland, wants Heidi back*

http://media.tumblr.com/b4dd6c79aec8982c0c2dc2ba411cf758/tumblr_inline_mfgcnmNT2u1rtc2xd.gif

[Z]

I want Heidi back :nono: Siobhan seems bland

:laugh: I think Heidi is extremely bland. I think Siobhan's really interesting, she's very cultured. She's got a bit of an edge to her too.

[Shaun]

oh yeah heidi, that ball of charisma

[Shaun]

aaaaw that's dead great, i just love everything *ice skates for a bit*

[Z]

aaaaw that's dead great, i just love everything *ice skates for a bit*

:laugh2:

[Z]

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-frc1/425297_4833460602013_1998898970_n.jpg

[Iceman]

I don't like Mutya's new piercing

[Shaun]

let's discuss where it will chart

imma say #68 :amazed:

[Z]

let's discuss where it will chart

imma say #68 :amazed:

As if :idc:


I'm scared it might. Heaps of journalists have heard Flatline now and have been universally praising it though, I think it should be a hit.

[Shaun]

it'll probably get radio spots because of their history, but idk, the producer isn't a very commercial one. Ambitiously it might hover around the #20s.

[Shaun]

plus their fanbase are likely the worst for buying music. nostalgic mid-20s gays. they know their youtube converters and torrents :idc: industry-killing queens.

[Iceman]

I reckon with enough hype they might get top ten

[Marc]

isn't Dev the crap one who did the Lick Ya Down thing

Wasn't that Cover Drive?

[Shaun]

yes but i think it was featuring her

ok just checked wiki maybe not

oh i was thinking of bass down low

[Z]

I dunno, their non-album tracks both got played on Radio 1 and they're friendly with lots of Radio 1 DJs, I think they'll be fine for promo so I don't see any reason why they shouldn't be a success. They're releasing at least two singles before the album from what I know.

[Shaun]

FINE GREG BE DISAPPOINTED WHEN IT FLOPS THEN god i'm just setting my sights low

dick

[Z]

FINE GREG BE DISAPPOINTED WHEN IT FLOPS THEN god i'm just setting my sights low

dick

I'm trying not to get my hopes up, I'm genuinely terrified they'll flop and we'll not get the album nor will we get any future albums. I just want them to do well enough that they can keep making music.

[Marc]

Top #60

[Shaun]

the best pop music is flop music tbh

robyn, kelis, santigold, mia, oh land, charli xcx, mini viva, booty luv, solange, grimes... siobhan donaghy...

[Z]

:bawling: it's true

[Z]

Preview of their lead single Flatline!! :D!!

https://soundcloud.com/mutyakeishasiobhan/mutya-keisha-siobhan-flatline

[HD]

From the preview I don't like it...

[Z]

Apparently that's the end of the song, and the rest of the song has a different sound, that's the big finale to it... I just love it already, can't wait to hear the full thing!

[HD]

Apparently that's the end of the song, and the rest of the song has a different sound, that's the big finale to it... I just love it already, can't wait to hear the full thing!

Big finale? Oh no, doesn't give much hope to the rest of it...

Bring on the full version, I'm sure it'll be 'okay'

[Z]

That preview makes me think Coldplay, The Killers... that sort of euphoric anthem sound they both go for. I know that's not a lot of people's cup of tea but I really love that preview, can't wait to hear the rest of the song.

[Z]

Blaaaah I still love this and it's been online for hours now

[Me. I Am Salman]

SoundCloud never ****ing loads for me! http://cdn.thisisbigbrother.com/icons/icon8.gif

[Z]

It's up on YouTube too:

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[Me. I Am Salman]

Ooh thanks :amazed: i like it, was great to hear Keisha's voice again :lovedup:

[Z]

I can't wait to hear the full thing, apparently the rest of the song sounds different to this. Not sure when it'll be fully debuted but I think it's being released in August.

[HD]

I've had a few listens of it now and I've done a u-turn, I actually like it!

[Z]

:amazed:

[reece(:]

Out 2pm on Thursday :dance:

[Z]

Well, uploaded to Soundcloud at 2pm on Thursday :tongue: no mention of a release date yet. They're also doing a Google+ hangout on Thursday at 6pm, whatever that means... can't wait to hear Flatline though, I'm gonna take my lunch break later than usual so I can hear it when it goes up and not have to wait until I get home!

[Z]

Today is the day :amazed:!! Going up on their official Soundcloud page at 2pm. Cannot wait to sneak out for my lunch break and listen to it!

[Smithy]

Full song

https://soundcloud.com/mutyakeishasiobhan/flatline

[Shaun]

OK this is nice. Not blown away but it might grow.

[Tom4784]

Oh I like this.

[Z]

I actually welled up at Siobhan's bridge before the end of the song. LOL. Amazing :worship: reminds me of Prince - When Doves Cry, and that is a very good thing.

[Samm]

Song is good I like it

[Tom4784]

This has grown on me completely.

[Z]

I have taken years of Siobhan jibes for this moment, Dean. :worship:

[reece(:]

Perfection has arrived :love:

[Z]

So this is available for pre-order on iTunes, out on 1st September, and it's already floating about in the iTunes singles chart which I think is pretty impressive considering there are so many naysayers saying they'll never be successful. Overwhelmingly positive reviews all round and the song's had over 100,000 plays on Soundcloud and it's only been up for 2 days! Hopefully they have lots of good promo lined up over the next 8 weeks; they're playing at Brighton Pride and G-A-Y in August but hopefully a few TV appearances and lots of festival dates too!

[Z]

Flatline got a spin on Edith Bowman's show tonight and won the poll for best song of the night. Feeling optimistic about its chances of success!

[Z]

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Keisha is ****ing hysterical, and loling so hard at Mutya cackling and shouting "YOU GO HOME!" when Keisha gets the words wrong :laugh2:!!

[Z]

They're over in LA shooting the music video from today onwards :D

[reece(:]

LA pictures
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[Shaun]

are the others on instagram? I follow Siobhan on there.

[Z]

Yeah all three are on there.

@siobhandonaghy
@mutyabuena
@keishabuchanan

[Z]

Mutya posts a lot of selfies and bull**** but she does videos a lot too which are usually entertaining, Keisha posts more interesting stuff (as does Siobhan but you already follow her)

[reece(:]

:lovedup:
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[Z]

They look so amazing on the set of this video shoot! Can't wait to see it!

[Z]

http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop-shop/2032480/mutya-keisha-siobhan-inside-the-original-sugababes-remarkable

Key points:

Names of new tracks on the album mentioned - "I'm Alright"; and "Victory" (the latter written by Sia and MKS :amazed:)
The album won't be out until early 2014
They plan to go Stateside :amazed:

[reece(:]

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[Z]

Paparazzi pictures of the video shoot for Flatline!

http://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01766/W13_1766353a.jpg

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/5019663/mutya-keisha-siobhan-music-video.html

[reece(:]

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[Z]

^That was made by a fan, it's really good isn't it!

[Shaun]

https://soundcloud.com/mutyakeishasiobhan/mutya-keisha-siobhan

Klaxons remix (apparently they're still a thing)

[Z]

Gonna listen to this when I get my lunch break. I had no idea Klaxons were still about either. Gravity's Rainbow :love:

[Z]

...not impressed

[Shaun]

same LOL -wasted your time- hai/

[Z]

I like how they manipulated the "I can feel a flatline" lyric but that's about all I have to say about it LOL. There's another remix that's slightly better, but Flatline just isn't the kind of song that's suitable for remixing IMO.

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[Joelle.]

Just heard Flatline. Amazing :love:

[Z]

Whoa, they're gonna be on BBC One News today and a full interview on at 6.30pm tonight! That's a huge scoop!

[Z]

There's some speculation that they've managed to secure the name Sugababes :amazed:

[james130]

I hope not!
Having a new name has done them good. A lot of people won't give them a chance if they think its another Sugababes re-hash. It brings the image of cheesy pop princesses and MKS have a much more mature and credible sound.

[Z]

They had their comeback gig last night :amazed: they debuted a lot of new material - Boys sounds amazing, I'm Alright, Today, No Regrets, Flatline were all performed, along with Overload, Run For Cover, Freak Like Me, a mash up of Push The Button and Stronger...

Siobhan got a thunderous roar when she was singing Heidi's lines in Stronger, the video is absolutely incredible to watch. I'm on my phone and not near a computer all day but I'll link videos here later!

[Z]

Stronger
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[Z]

Boys
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[Z]

Love Me Hard was also performed. So tracks we know of that are on the album:

Flatline
Boys
I'm Alright
Love Me Hard
Today
No Regrets
Love Like This
Drum
Victory
Back In The Day

[Z]

Overload
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Run For Cover
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Freak Like Me
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Flatline/Push The Button mash up
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[Z]

No Regrets
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[Z]

Today
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[Z]

I'm Alright
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[Z]

Love Me Hard
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[Z]

Boys (better quality)
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[Z]

Lay Down In Swimming Pools
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[Z]

Still haven't gotten over that applause for Siobhan singing Stronger :worship: brings a tear to my eye

[Z]

They've pushed the release date back to September 15th. They finally started promo this week doing radio tours and filming TV spots so it's probably a good thing they've pushed it back but it doesn't inspire me with confidence... I want this to chart in the top 10 so badly, just to make sure we actually get a second single and then the album...

[Z]

MKS appearing at Capital radio and they touch on some awkward subjects (Heidi! Sugababes! Are they friends!) but it's a great interview.

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[reece(:]

Mutya Keisha Siobhan ‏@MKSOfficial 37m
We will be taking you behind the scenes of the video, shot in LA, on @Daybreak tomorrow morning! Make sure you're tuned in! #MKSFlatline

[Z]

They're premiering the video at midnight on Sunday/Monday!

[reece(:]

Yay :elephant::elephant:

[reece(:]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1185591_617704741584117_1798554825_n.jpg

[Z]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-f-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/1184792_617839804903944_192208311_n.jpg

[Z]

http://player.vimeo.com/video/72664044

Alternative version of Flatline with added effects, think it does a lot for the video but the original one looks better overall

[reece(:]

Flatline brought forward to 6th September to coincide with Alan Carr Chatty Man performance.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a511532/mutya-keisha-siobhan-bring-forward-new-single-flatline-release-date.html

[reece(:]

Interview and pics :)

http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/sep/01/mutya-keisha-siobhan-sugababes-mks

[Z]

I hope this does well for them... it's not looking likely but I'm hopeful they can possibly get a top 20 spot for the chart week ending Sunday 15th!

[reece(:]

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[Shaun]

those photos :lovedup:

5I7wdelUIOo

btw~

[Z]

Also:

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And also:

MfdYE7BkEsw

[MeMyselfAndI]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/09/30/article-2210739-1546C2F4000005DC-950_634x614.jpg

I love how Leona is friends with MKS

[Z]

Talent attracts talent :dazzler:

[Saph]

is that kourtney kardashian in the back?

[MeMyselfAndI]

No, Nikitta from XF3 (With Leona in their series) lmao

[Me. I Am Salman]

flop biatches

[Z]

Had the sales of Flatline not been split over two weeks and instead been released on the Sunday and not the Friday, it would have charted at #23, without any major radio support. I wouldn't say that's a flop at all.

[MeMyselfAndI]

It's sad, as I know Leona is gunna flop with her next album as radio stopped playing her after Echo, which is the same for MKS, if they're more than 4 years into their career radio will not support them unless they're teen idols

[Me. I Am Salman]

Had the sales of Flatline not been split over two weeks and instead been released on the Sunday and not the Friday, it would have charted at #23, without any major radio support. I wouldn't say that's a flop at all.

I'm not hating I want them to do well

[Z]

I can never tell when people use the term "flop bitch", I always take that to mean they're mocking them

[Smithy]

Apparently they've been dropped by their label?

According to reports, Mutya Keisha Siobhan – or: the group originally known as the Sugababes – have been dropped by Polydor.

We understand from a source that the group were dropped several weeks ago after disputes with management and a poor chart performance for comeback single ‘Flatline’, which only reached #50 in the UK singles charts. MKS have put on a brave face since, performing a cover of Lorde’s ‘Royals’ for Google+ Sessions at the start of October, but fans seem to have cottoned on to the news: Polydor are currently receiving tweets from angry MKS fans, and users on Pop Justice‘s forum are also discussing it. We’ve requested official confirmation from Polydor.

[james130]

That 'Caught In A Moment' video.... :worship:
Polydor flops. They put so much promotion into their 'Mega-Stars' and then don't give a **** about anyone else. :idc:

[Me. I Am Salman]

Apparently they've been dropped by their label?

omg :/

[reece(:]

I s2g if I don't get their album cos of Polysh*t.
http://i.minus.com/ibqEhjbtT1gEBY.gif

[Gstar]

This isn't even funny, how the hell can you drop one of the best girlbands the UK has ever had?

[Z]

Hoping it's not true but it's not a bad thing if it's true - Polydor didn't give them the time of day - they didn't even try to promote them, it's a miracle the song even got to #50 with that piss poor promotional schedule they were given.

[reece(:]

Mutya Buena has told Digital Spy that she is open to taking back the Sugababes name.

The 28-year-old is recording with original bandmates Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy under the name MKS, though it would appear the Sugababes name is no longer in use after Jade Ewen revealed to DS that the current line-up of herself, Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah split two years ago.

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Attitude Magazine Awards, London, Britain - 15 Oct 2013
Sugababes - Mutya Buena, Keisha Buchanan and Siobhan Donaghy
15 Oct 2013
© REX/Rotello/Photofab
Mutya Keisha Siobhan


Speaking to us at Disney's 'Share the Magic' Christmas party on Oxford Street last night (November 6), Buena said that she is keeping "an open mind" about becoming the Sugababes again.

"You never say never," she said. "I think you should always have an open mind. And it is our name!"

Buena currently owns rights to use the Sugababes name on paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, stationery and gift wrapping products.

The singer also claimed that she is not worried about MKS's debut track 'Flatline' only reaching 50 in the UK singles chart.

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Mutya Buena at the Disney Store 'Share the Magic Campaign' Christmas Party in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital, London
© Rex Features / Richard Chambury
Mutya Buena at the Disney Store party


"I'm happy, and I love the song," she said. "I think it's probably one of the best songs we've ever done.

"It's not always about chart positions, it's about having fans that love your music and we've got such dedicated fans.

"We're able to go out and release music and feel like, 'Oh God, we never made it to number one'. I really didn't care if it went to number one or number 100. I just wanted people to recognise we were back together and we were enjoying ourselves."

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The Sugababes arriving at the Mint Leaf Restaurant in central London
© WENN
The current line-up of the Sugababes


Asked why she thought buzz about MKS and 'Flatline' hadn't transferred into more sales, Buena replied: "There wasn't a lot of promotion, to tell you the truth. And it came out on a Friday and charted on the Sunday - when does that give you enough time to promote your music?

"But you know what, I thought we did well. I'm looking towards the tour and coming back next year with the album and more singles."

Read more: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a529399/mutya-buena-open-to-reclaiming-sugababes-name-for-mks.html

[Z]

They kicked off their tour last night in Norwich; I'm going to see them tomorrow night in Glasgow!! :D

[Z]

:amazed: :amazed: :amazed: Can't wait to see them tonight!

[Gstar]

Aw, have fun!

[Z]

Thanks :D it's gonna be so great!

[Z]

Last night was INCREDIBLE! They played a mix of Sugababes and new MKS stuff, seriously would recommend going to see them if you're at all a fan of harmonies or any Sugababes material, they seriously knocked every song out of the park, the crowd was cheering for them so much, amazing atmosphere!

Promises
Overload
Run For Cover
Freak Like Me
Stronger
Hole In The Head
Too Lost In You
Push The Button
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No Regrets
Love Me Hard
Boys
I'm Alright
Today
Lay Down In Swimming Pools
Flatline

(can't remember the exact order but it started out Promises-Overload and ended Today-Lay Down In Swimming Pools-Flatline)

[reece(:]

Glad you had funhttp://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z448/reeecerawwr/67d90ee8.gif

[Z]

Keisha's posted a video on Instagram and it sounds very much like a new MKS song! :amazed:

http://instagram.com/p/ipBSUMBd25/#

[reece(:]

Keisha you teasing hoe

[Z]

It's like Flatline all over again, little teases here and there

I love Keisha, she really cares about every aspect of her career from writing, recording, performing, promoting to responding to fans... perfect pop star IMO

[Shaun]

and a bitch to Heidi and Amelle too <3

[reece(:]

It's like Flatline all over again, little teases here and there

I love Keisha, she really cares about every aspect of her career from writing, recording, performing, promoting to responding to fans... perfect pop star IMO
Get dat Under Control promo

[Z]

and a bitch to Heidi and Amelle too <3

:laugh:

[Jake.]

I'm looking forward to hearing new stuff

[Z]

I've been waiting since October 2011. I've lived in 3 different cities, 2 different countries, 6 different addresses and I've only gotten 3 studio songs out of them; 1 single and 2 non-album tracks. HURRY THE **** UP.

[Black Dagger]

Where do we think the album will chart when it does actually drop? I'll go #62 </3

[Z]

Where do we think the album will chart when it does actually drop? I'll go #62 </3

No idea. I actually think the album will do quite well because even when the Sugababes were at their height, they still had flop singles but their albums sold consistently well. It's hard to estimate but I think they're hoping to be a live touring album selling act rather than a singles one because Radio 1 won't play them so doing well on the singles chart is more or less out of the question.

[Black Dagger]

Yeah, I hope the album sells well, most of my fave artists don't have singles success but have had album success, I'd be happy with top 20 really, just hope the music is good, some of the last Sugababes stuff did nothing for me at all.. but that was Amelle and Heidi :yuk: I have faith in MKS <3.

[Z]

Yeah, I hope the album sells well, most of my fave artists don't have singles success but have had album success, I'd be happy with top 20 really, just hope the music is good, some of the last Sugababes stuff did nothing for me at all.. but that was Amelle and Heidi :yuk: I have faith in MKS <3.

The very first Sugababes album reached #26... but it has a Gold certification and I think their fanbase will still be larger now than it was back then because of the success that Mutya and Keisha went on to have with the Sugababes. Even Sweet 7 managed to go to #14, despite the entire album leaking months before it was released and droves of Sugababes fans deserting the band over Keisha being axed... The rest of their albums were top 10 hits. #2, #3 and #1 with Mutya & Keisha; #1 and #8 with just Keisha.

I reckon a top 20 album is a reasonable expectation to have - even if Radio 1 turned their back on them; they've worked with a lot of cool people, they've been getting universal praise from critics and seem to have a lot of good will towards them in the industry, so I think their album will manage to reach a lot of people despite the radio blacklisting.

[daniel-lewis-1985]

I thought their comeback would be big but their singles which have been amazing have just flopped.

They should have stolen back the Sugababes name especially since they split.

[Jordan.]

Keisha's posted a video on Instagram and it sounds very much like a new MKS song! :amazed:

http://instagram.com/p/ipBSUMBd25/#

this sounds good http://i.imgur.com/pQRwCEV.gif they better release something soon

[Z]

We were promised the new single and the album early 2014 so I'm hoping we'll get a premiere some time in the next fortnight but this lot say things that never happen all the time so who knows... :(

[Natalie.]

Ijust want to hear more of their stuff now :(

[Z]

This time last year we got a 3 second clip of the studio version of Boys... since then we've had one single and nothing else. :(

[HD]

I've given up on them, not worth me being a fan.

[Z]

I've lost all the excitement I once had because it's taken so long but I'm sure it'll come back when we get the next single and the album. Seeing them live on tour was amazing, best live gig I've ever been to.

[reece(:]

They need to forget about the floppage and just give us some new material. Demos at very least.

[Z]

It's really frustrating knowing that the album has been finished and ready to go for months now yet for whatever reason their label aren't supporting them and are holding them back. :/

[Jordan.]

Are MKS the original Sugababes heading for another split after Mutya Keisha Siobhan email row?

Speculation of strife in Suga-land mounted earlier this week when Keisha Buchanan sent a highly public tweet to Mutya casting doubts on the trio's future

After becoming more known for their backbiting and revolving door policy on membership, the original trio - expunged from the official line-up - decided to reform and it was all supposed to be different this time around.

The original three - the imaginatively-titled Mutya Keisha Siobhan - got back together, released a single and went on a sold-out tour across the UK but it seems that all is not well in the land of Suga.

With their debut single Flatline er - flatlining in the charts, managing to peak at just number 50 - rumours had been swirling that the band's much-anticipated comeback was a dud and that they were due to be dropped by their record label.

That was swiftly denied but now new speculation of trouble has swept social networks following a suspect tweet that Keisha Buchanan sent to bandmate Mutya Buena.

"@MutyaBuena Hello???????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Clearly I have to start tweeting you," the Round Round singer wrote in a highly public fashion.

Then on one of Mutya's Instagram photos, bandmate Keisha wrote: "EMAILS!!!!!!!!!! Work???????????????? @mutyabuena hello ????"

Meanwhile third member Siobhan is enjoying a lovely holiday, apparently blissfully unaware of all the drama.

Hmmm. What could this mean? Could the band that splits up more than a reality show fauxmance be in trouble?

Well - don't panic because it seems not. Keisha later deleted her tweet and comments to Real Girl singer Mutya and wrote: "Guys chill lol all is wonderful with me & my sisters woohsahhhh not that deep".

Mutya added her own explanation, writing: "Nothing's goin on dnt worry no red Alerts everyone's on holiday at the moment ..... I'm chillin with family fones on silent"

The group's publicist also denied there was an issue, saying in a statement to 3am online: "There’s nothing going on here. The band will be releasing their second single and their album later this year."

welp

[Munchkins]

This has been a trainwreck :l
when is the next single coming out jfc

Also is it just me who likes Heidi? shes pretty much been there since the beginning :x

[Z]

Mutya's lazy and Keisha's a workaholic, she's just a bit misunderstood I think, she gets portrayed as a bitch for no reason IMO. Wish we had some news.

I like Heidi but I couldn't imagine her in this group, it's really weird but it feels like a different band with Siobhan in it, she brings a different vibe to the group and the overall sound of the group is different with her. Heidi made them a pop group. With Siobhan, they're sort of a combination of R'n'B, indie and pop which isn't something they could really pull off with Heidi there.

[Jordan.]

I like Heidi but I couldn't imagine her in this group, it's really weird but it feels like a different band with Siobhan in it, she brings a different vibe to the group and the overall sound of the group is different with her. Heidi made them a pop group. With Siobhan, they're sort of a combination of R'n'B, indie and pop which isn't something they could really pull off with Heidi there.

Agreed

[Z]

I just want this god damn album!!!

[reece(:]

Heidi is pretty bland.

[Munchkins]

Jade tho why the hell did she even join i thought she would have gone solo cashing in on that 5th place eurovision fame

[reece(:]

My Man >>>>

[Z]

Jade tho why the hell did she even join i thought she would have gone solo cashing in on that 5th place eurovision fame

I think if anyone put themselves in her shoes they'd have done the same thing. She was in the middle of release week for her first solo single and while it looked like it was going to be in the top 40 (I believe it charted in the top 40 that week) she wasn't exactly destined to be the next big thing, then she gets a call saying that there's potentially a spot available in the Sugababes but she doesn't get any further information, just that she needs to be ready to fly out at any moment to go join them... so she's waiting around for this call and then it comes in the middle of the night and flies out to LA where they were meant to be filming the video for About A Girl (the bits with all the stunt doubles weren't meant to be in the video, the Sugababes themselves were meant to be doing the stunts apparently) and discovers she's replacing Keisha.

She had no idea who she was replacing - but if you got a call asking you if you'd like to join arguably the most successful British girl band of the last 10 years or stick with your not quite doomed but not looking great solo career, I think most people would accept the Sugababes job. I feel a bit sorry for her really because being in the Sugababes has now killed off any chance she may have had at a solo career; it's alright for Heidi and Amelle, they had some success with the band and some good memories; Jade just did a lot of hard work to learn everything only for it all to end with nothing to show for it.

[Natalie.]

My Man >>>>

yep

[Z]

Mutya, Keisha and indeed Siobhan, aka Mutya Keisha Siobhan, will be performing at next week’s NME Awards, it is our pleasure to exclusively reveal.

The ladies will be performing with Metronomy on a version of the latter’s current single, ‘Love Letters’.

The awards take place at the Brixton Academy on February 26 and will also feature a performance by Blondie and Popjustice favourites Drenge.

http://www.popjustice.com/thenews/mutya-keisha-siobhan-will-be-performing-with-metronomy-at-the-nme-awards/124684/

[Shaun]

yay drenge!!!!!!

[Z]

riEBi8BJ9Tw

[reece(:]

Hurry up with dat album bitchez

[Pete.]

This 2-year anticipation will hopefully pay off http://www.breatheheavy.com/exhale/public/style_emoticons/default/thatsright2.gif

[Z]

I figure their second single campaign will begin shortly after this NME awards appearance, would be a bit of a wasted opportunity to not build on any hype created by appearing with Metronomy.

[Z]

http://instagram.com/p/k61-8lKw6B/#

What the performance should have sounded like s0b

[james130]

At this rate, BWET will be released before their album. :idc:

[Z]

Okay there are jokes and then there is what you just said James, let's be realistic now

[james130]

Okay there are jokes and then there is what you just said James, let's be realistic now

Yeah, perhaps I did take it a little too far there. :/

[Jordan.]

Are they still alive

[Z]

Yeah they're just biding their time for some unspecified thing to happen before they progress, rumours and all the signs indicate that they're trying to get the Sugababes name back.

[Smithy]

the name is not the problem

[Samm]

imo they should just wait a couple more years then make a big comeback since lily allens comeback is slaying at the moment http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/ATRLSmilies/Halloween%202013/alexz2_zps0e303d31.gif

[Z]

the name is not the problem

I think it is. They're all talented singers, the people who like them like them for their voices - but the general public have never at any point in time been invested in any Sugababe past or present as personalities, unlike members of Girls Aloud or Spice Girls or The Saturdays - it has always been about the music regardless of who was in the band. The name Sugababes is an established brand known around the world; they're not just a pop group that were successful in the UK for a while - they had a decade long run, smashing around Europe. The name is important. I have no doubt that the music will be amazing, they were always involved in the writing and production processes and they still are now, they're musicians first and celebrities second.

[Z]

imo they should just wait a couple more years then make a big comeback since lily allens comeback is slaying at the moment http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/korn0818/ATRLSmilies/Halloween%202013/alexz2_zps0e303d31.gif

Why would Lily Allen's career have anything to do with theirs?

[Jordan.]

I'd rather they stayed as MKS, 'Sugababes' is tainted now.

[Jake.]

Oo the threads been bumped, did Keisha sneeze or something

[Z]

I'd rather they stayed as MKS, 'Sugababes' is tainted now.

I think it's a shame that the Sugababes brand has just been left to fester. That band was Keisha's passion and I think it would be great if they got the name back and were allowed to continue where they left off.