August 2009

Tuesday, August 11 2009, 09:22 BST

By David Balls, Music Reporter

The Saturdays’ new single ‘Forever Is Over’ was written by former Busted star James Bourne, it has emerged.

The girl group, who are currently putting the finishing touches to their second studio album, reportedly paired up with Bourne to create a “rockier” sound distinct from their labelmates Girls Aloud.

“‘Forever Is Over’ will be the song which finally distances The Saturdays from all the Girls Aloud clones remarks,” a source told the Daily Star.

“It’s totally unlike anything they’ve ever done before. It’s a big ‘F*** you’ to a boyfriend after a break-up, and sounds like nothing Girls Aloud would ever release either.

“Everyone around the band is very excited as they’ve really started to hone their own sound. James wrote all of Busted’s number ones, and a massive bunch of McFly hits too, so he knows what he’s doing when it comes to pop and rock with a mainstream edge.”

The Saturdays reportedly threatened to go on strike recently after claiming that their management were working them too hard.

‘Forever As One’ will precede the girl band’s second album, scheduled for release in October.

Source: Digitalspy

Sunday, August 9 2009, 17:02 BST

By Daniel Kilkelly, Entertainment Reporter

The Saturdays have admitted that they are known to behave like divas when things annoy them.

Bandmember Una Healy, 27, revealed that she makes her feelings known if she doesn’t receive high standards of service when eating out.

She told Celebs On Sunday: “I’m most diva-like in a restaurant – if I get put on a table that’s too close to someone else, or it’s not in the area with the nicest lighting. I’ve been known to walk out before.”

Meanwhile, her fellow singer Frankie Sandford, 20, confessed that she saves her outspoken antics for her relationship with McFly star Dougie Poynter.

“I think girls are always a bit diva-ish with their boyfriends,” she explained. “Me and Dougie keep getting pictured with him carrying loads of bags. It’s like: ‘He’s a gentleman, he carries my bags’.”

The girls recently made headlines after allegedly threatening to go on strike following a dispute with their record label.

Source: Digitalspy

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 10:29p.m.

By Joseph Durie

If you thought the “Spice Girl” phenomenon was dead, think again.

A new British girl-band called “The Saturdays” are taking the world by storm, with their shameless pop album Chasing Lights, and with their long legs, and raunchy videos.

The girls say they are not models who can sing. In fact, all five have been performers all their lives, either at theatre schools or doing live gigs. Shame all that training did not include media interviews

Could these shameless pop princesses fill the pop void left by the spice girls last decade?

The Saturdays are making all the right moves, winning awards and performing with boy bands.

With their model good looks, catchy tunes, and a second album already recorded, but not yet released – The Saturdays are unstoppably on their way in.

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Wednesday, August 5 2009, 10:25 BST

By David Balls, Music Reporter

Calvin Harris has revealed that he originally wrote Dizzee Rascal’s new single ‘Holiday’ for The Saturdays.

The ‘Ready For The Weekend’ star offered the song to Rascal last year after it was first rejected by the ‘Issues’ singers.

“I wrote it for The Saturdays. But they didn’t like it. Or their A&R guy didn’t like it. But Dizzee liked it,” he told The Independent. “It happens.”

The Scottish producer insisted that his reputation had improved since pairing up with Rascal on their 2008 number one ‘Dance Wiv Me’.

“The fact that the guy who did ‘Acceptable in the 80s’ did a record with Dizzee made me slightly more credible to the outsider,” he said.

“So I guess from that slightly cynical marketing point of view, that was good.”

‘Holiday’ is released on August 31.

Monday, August 3 2009, 13:14 BST

By Mayer Nissim, Entertainment Reporter

The Saturdays have threatened to go on strike in order to secure time off work, it has been claimed.

According to The Sun, the ‘Issues’ five-piece managed to secure two weeks’ holiday after a standoff with their record label.

The argument was reportedly sparked by the company’s decision to have the girls share hotel rooms and fly economy class.

A source said: “It’s been non-stop for them for the last year and they have had enough. The album and tour were a success and they are bringing in loads of cash with endorsements.

“They feel it’s time they were rewarded for all their hard work. They have a reputation for doing whatever they’re told but now they are taking a stand.”

Singer Vanessa White recently described her group as the “princesses” of girlband pop compared to “queens” Sugababes, Pussycat Dolls and Girls Aloud.

Source: Digitalspy

Tuesday, July 28 2009, 12:17 BST

By Nick Levine, Music Editor

Yesterday we spent an evening with Fascination Records as part of the month-long iTunes Live Festival at Camden’s Roundhouse. We can’t offer a full review because, truth be told, the evening featured nearly as many G&Ts as corking pop tunes, but here are a few notes on the night’s performances.

Now, just before 9.30, it’s time for the main event. The Saturdays have flown back from LA especially for tonight’s gig, but there’s no sign of jet laggy sluggishness as the girls turn in a slick, well-drilled performance. They canter through a slightly abridged version of their ‘Work’ tour setlist, which means we get the ‘Shut Up And Drive’ / ‘I Kissed A Girl’ / ‘So What’ medley, acoustic renditions of ‘Beggin’ and ‘Chasing Lights’ (nice strumming, Una), and stomping newbies ‘Wordshaker’ and ‘One Shot’. A lovely ‘Up’ singalong rounds off a cracking evening. Ta very much Fascination Records!

Source: Digitalspy