I've been a Sugababes fan since I first heard Overload way back in 2000. It was, and still is, a pop classic. Over the years, I managed to catch them live a couple of times. The first time I caught Sugababes live was way back at Creamfields 2002. Unfortunately Siobhan had left the band by then and been replaced by Heidi, so I never got to see the original lineup. Did it matter much at the time to me? No, not at all, I was just their to party! As a side note, post Sugababes, Siobhan went on to release two solo albums, Revolution in Me in 2003 and Ghosts in 2007. The next time I saw them was at Oxegen 2008, and by then Mutya had left the band and was replaced by Amelle, leaving Keisha as the only remaining original member. It was a tad strange seeing the band with only one remaining member, but again, it was a festival and all we were looking for was a good time, which we definitely got! Another side note, just like Siobhan, Mutya went on to release her own solo work, a gr
Originally published 13/06/2013 on Chunk.ie It’s not often you get the chance to interview your favourite bands, but thanks to CHUNK.ie and having a brass neck, I’m working my way through the list! I’ve been a fan of Me First and the Gimme Gimmes since… well for more years than I care to remember. One of the guys I worked with walked into the office with Have a Ball and it was the start of a sixteen year love affair with the band! But enough about me, let’s get to the questions. Spike, how the hell are you? What’s happening with the band? I believe you guys are back in the studio recording again. I am well, thanks… Busking with Uke-Hunt, recording a new Re-Volts record, and slinging pizzas for the man. Did I forget to mention the Gimmes are well into the process of tracking a new record? I don’t wanna spoil the surprise but as far as the theme goes, suffice it to say there’s one in all of us. Our readers are an educated lot, really they are, but some of them may not