Original Sugababes demoing new material together

[raliverpool]

Original Sugababes lineup of Keisha, Mutya and Siobhan set to reform

www.metro.co.uk/music/878954-original-sugababes-lineup-of-keisha-mutya-and-siobhan-set-to-reform

Sugababes could be set to be reincarnated yet again, this time in the original line up of Keisha Buchanan, Mutya Buena and Siobhan Donaghy.

The band have gone thought numerous transformations since the trio first hit the charts with Overload back in the year 2000, with Siobhan leaving the group after just one album.

In its current incarnation, the group features Heidi Range, Jade Ewen and Amelle Berrabah, but reports suggest the trio could soon be facing competition from the original three Sugababes.

Blog Wot You Got reported that although nothing official has been signed, 'they have been demoing some new songs to see if they can re-capture that magic of their debut album'.

'If they get that right, then they'll sign on the dotted lines,' the website added.

Mutya, who has recently embarked on a solo career, earlier this year tried to reclaim the name Sugababes from the current group, and succeeded in being allowed to use the name on a limited number of products.

However, the European Trade Marks Department gave the band the rights to use the name for all areas of commercial activity, including music and merchandise.

Keisha has also started her solo career this year and admitted she drew on the drama of Sugababes for her debut album.

www.nme.com/news/sugababes/59860
www.heatworld.com/Celeb-News/2011/10/Could-the-original-Sugababes-be-getting-back-together2/
www.new-magazine.co.uk/latestnews/view/35113/Original-Sugababes-lineup-set-to-reform-/
www.musicrooms.net/rock-and-pop/42178-original-sugababes-lineup-preparing-comeback.html

If true, how pleased would you be if the "Original Sugababes" (name trademarked by Mutya) were to reform, and would you prefer them to the current 4.0 version?

[raliverpool]

One reason why I think there is some credibility to the story is this post on his own PopJustice website by Guardian/NME Pop Journalist Peter Robinson:
www.popjustice.com/forum/index.php?topic=19639.2460

It would not be a surprise if they suddenly appeared with a tune or something, would it...

I heard back when it was all kicking off that they almost got back together when Keisha was kicked out of the band - literally in the weeks that followed - and everyone was up for it except Keisha, who wanted a go at her own solo career. Which I guess is understandable after that long in a band. So I guess I've been waiting for the point when (if!) she decides she doesn't want to go through the hassle of a solo career. Maybe that point came?

It is quite exciting.

[evansabove]

I wonder if they have been able to put their differences behind them enough to reform. Both Siobhan and Mutya's solo careers have gone wrong but Keisha hasn't even attempted her own

My favourite Sugababes was v2 though this line-up ran them a close second and didnt really release enough material to allow a fair comparison

[Smurfie]

In honesty, I would rather have another Siobhan Donaghy album. Whilst the singles from One Touch were great, the best Sugababes line up for me is Sugababes mk2.

Although in real honesty, I may actually be past caring in all this silliness with the band at this point in time. Perhaps leave it a few years once the current Sugababes have tired the name out, then try for a "reunion" of the original members.

[-Big Dan-]

Oct 19, 2011 21:22:19 GMT 1 Smurfie said:

In honesty, I would rather have another Siobhan Donaghy album.

This!

[borneoman]

^This, too.

it would be too weird if the Original Sugababes and the Sugababes (v4) both released simultaneously

[evansabove]

No her material wasn't strong enough for me. I'd love them to release at the same time. Can you imagine the bitching that would go on between them lol

[Jordan]

I actually prefer the second line-up to any of the other variations, but I'd still take version 1 to version 4. I hope this is true.

[raliverpool]

If I may quote from Peter Robinson (Mr. Popjustice):

To recap, the original lineup (Siobhán Donaghy, Mutya Buena & Keisha Buchanan) confirmed 26 January 2012 they are back together and are still recording material for an album. So far there have been credible reports & tweets they have been working with The Sound of Arrows, Saturday Night Gym Club, Emeli Sande, Magik Johnson, Max Tundra, Metronomy, and Ed Mcfarlane (Friendly Fires), as well as their original producer Cameron McVey. They are currently with producer Biffco (Richard Stannard) again this week (in Brighton). Siobhan said via Twitter she was preparing to do some live dates in the next three months (May would be the end of month three) and a DJ tweeted he'd been told that their new name was a shortened version of the old one (ie. we believe it's Suga).

[evansabove]

Very excited about this project. I have seen v3 live but would definitely prefer to see the original line-up