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In these boom and bust days of pop groups launching, exploding and disappearing in the night sky like fireworks on a wet Wednesday, the SUGABABES are a rare exception. Certainly, if pop’s supposed to be suffering from lean times, someone forgot to tell KEISHA BUCHANAN, HEIDI RANGE and AMELLE BERRABAH, as they have released their fifth studio album CHANGE that went to number 1 in the album charts and their lead single from the album ABOUT YOU NOW also hit the top spot in the singles charts. It’s the first full set in which Amelle, having now been a SUGABABE for over a year and a half, joins Keisha and Heidi on vocals, adding an exciting new slant to the band’s trademark harmonies. The new, invigorated sound coupled with some unexpected changes in musical direction to open a brand new chapter for the country’s favourite girlgroup.

Energised by the success of their 'OVERLOADED' singles collection, SUGABABES will be everywhere this autumn with some of their strongest material to date. Following a greatest hits is never an easy task and the SUGABABES now find themselves in a position where their biggest rival is their own back catalogue. How exactly do you top an album of 14 hit singles, including four Number Ones?

The SUGABABES have come a long way since founding members Keisha Buchanan and Mutya Buena met at a party when they were both 13, but while they look slightly different these days they remain a band you can trust to deliver the goods. Principally because, as ever, the three SUGABABES remain fans of their own music. "None of us would get on stage and perform songs we weren't proud of," Keisha concludes. "And this time round, we're more proud than ever."