Love pop music? We celebrate the best british girlbands hit records and personal lives. Its full on 90s and 00s nostalgia. Spice Girls series one hits the solo careers of Geri, Victoria Beckham, Mel B, Mel C and Emma Buton. Sugababes series 2 covers Siobhan, Mutya, Keisha, Amelle, Heidi and Jade as we go from Round Round to Wannabe. Its Girl power, reunion tours, splits and make up as we deep dive through the lifes of the women behind the music.
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Did you miss us? Well, we definitely missed you. So much so we have a little surprise gift for you (no, its not a full a series on Girls Aloud..... if you can get us a full sponsorship deal with your local library then - YES - we will do it) Either way, we hope you like our offer For more on this episode listen to Matter Of Pride on all platforms f…
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Sugababes Story: MKmesS... The Final Chapter
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The end of second series showcasing the Sugababes solo careers and we have come full circle. Mutya, Keisha and Siobhan have got back together. We cover the whole messy reunion with their single, Flatline, and the would be album (of course we havent listened to the leak, of course not!). We've dodged it all series but we finally dived into the legal…
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Not since Michelle Williams has the phrase 'Poor' been needed than Poor Jade Ewen. Despite hustling at Eurovision Russia, Girlband Trinity Stone and starring in a Busted video - Jade Ewen never got the appreciation she deserved... until now! We celebrate Jade Ewens solo career pre and post Sugababes from Splash! to Aladdin. You could say its.... My…
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Sugababes Story: Sweet (7) Goodbye - the end of the band... for now!
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With Keisha kicked out, the Sugababes quickly (like, 48 hours quick) draft in Eurovision contestant, Jade Ewen, to film the About A Girl video and re-record their final album, Sweet 7. We cover the release of the album and the slow breakdown of the best selling girlband of the 00s via promo release, Freedom, and a hilarious sponsorship deal with Mi…
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Final original Sugababe Keisha Buchanan unfairly booted from the band in the middle of promotion for Get Sexy. Maybe you think she didn't do anything solo..... let us prove you wrong. Unreleased demos, youtube and property. We deep dive into the longest lasting Sugababe.بقلم Pod of the Pops
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Sugababes Story: Keisha Kicked Out while the girls Get Sexy
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Its the big one - the sweet (7) story -final original member Keisha Buchanan kicked out by management in just days before shooting a video! We discuss the beginnings of the of the Sweet 7 era with the Bruno Mars penned 'Get Sexy' on Roc Nation (Jay-Zs record label). This is less than a year after the motown vibe album, Catfights and Spotlights. If …
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Who is the only Sugababe to get a solo number one single? Its your girl Amelle! We break down that and all her 'would be, could be' singles. Not to mention a short actress stint, tumbling around in BBC Ones celebrity circus show and more than one controversial court case.بقلم Pod of the Pops
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Sugababes Story: Changes to Greatest Hits
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Amelle joins the Sugababes and, baby, is she put to work. She re-records an album, pushes out their greatest hits and goes on two tours within 18 months. What a ride. In our 4th suga-story episode we go from the Greatest Hits to the number 1 Changes album. And on the way we pass the GREATEST video known to Babes: Easy. Filmed in a toilet in Romford…
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The Real Girl herself, Mutya Buena, after leaving Sugababes she went onto a short pop career, a lifetime of one off singles and a lot of reality tv Its just Tattoo and us on a journey through the social career of Mutua Buenaبقلم Pod of the Pops
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Sugababes Story - Taller in More Ways but Bye Bye Mutya
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The Sugababes are riding high in 2005 with a number one album and a number one single but things aren't so rosy for the group as motherhood and personal difficulties mean Mutya needs to leave We look at the highs and lows of their career covering Dallas Austin, Hair extensions and motherhoodبقلم Pod of the Pops
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Whos got the Range? Heidi Range Its time to dig deep into the solo career of the REAL original Sugababe (please dont cancel us!). There may not be a music career but we get masterchef, dancing on ice and WINE. Plus, we rewind time and look at her start in life.... in Atomic Kitten! Listen to our Heidi playlist on Spotify including the discussed pre…
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Sugababes story: First no.1 and commercial success
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See what we did there... its the second episode of our Sugababes deep dive and we recap Heidi joining the group for their first number one single, Freak Like Me, and then another number one.... and anoth- You get the picture. They just kept getting bigger as they release their most commercially successful albums - 'Angels with dirty faces' and 'Thr…
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Did you miss us like a hole in the head? Because we did, babes, and it ain't cool babes. We know we took a minute to get back to you but we're coming right back at ya (this time) with a brand new series. We've done the best selling girlband of the 90s and now its the best selling girlband of the 00s. Before we dive in, we're catching you up on in e…
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Sugababes: One Touch - the origin story
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Pod of the Pops: The Girlband Podcast and in series 2 we are deep diving into The Sugababes. We're covering the biggest pop singles of the 00s and deep diving into the solo careers. This week its the Sugababes debut album One Touch, including the era defining debut single Overload which celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2020. Find out how Mutya Ke…
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Sugababes: Overrated/Underated - Siobhan Donagahy goes solo
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You know we love deep dives on the forgotten solo careers. This week its the turn of Siobhan Donaghy, the original flame haired irish Sugababe. Leaving after the mixed success of the debut Sugababe album, One Touch, Siobhan fires off with two albums of her own: Revolution in me and Ghosts. Aside from music theres some surprises along the way includ…
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Open letter to our Pre-Podcast Selves
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Final bonus episode of series 1 celebrating the solo careers of the Spice Girls and we have been inspired by the letter Victoria Beckham wrote in Vogue magazine. We have written a letter to our pre podcast selves (yes its only been 9 months, but we're very self indulgent). We cover EVERYTHING - from Aarons stint on Britains Got Talent, to Laurens s…
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SpiceWorld 2019 Tour - Why is Geri so cold?
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Spice Girls reunion tour 2019 brings Spiceworld to a new generation (next!). Baby Spice, Scary Spice, Sporty Spice, Ginger Spice (not Posh) are back together and singing all their hits, from Wannabe to Let Love Lead the Way (yes they did). Join us as we dissect the set list, the costumes, the merchandise, the stadium and, of course, the opening act…
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Spice Girls 15: Victoria Beckham - From Fashion to Vogue
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In this episode we celebrate the legacy of once of Britains most enduring fashion icons: Me, Victoria Beckham. We follow her journey from the first collection of dresses, through her many vogue appearances, to being an award winning UK fashion label. This is more than Posh Spice, this is more than girl power - this is fashion, darling. Along the wa…
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Spice Girls 14: Mel B - TV Judge an dealing with her demons
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The solo career of Scary Spice, Melanie Brown, becomes quite difficult after the 2007 Spice Girls reunion. Despite proving herself as a successful TV talent judge, on formats such as X Factor and Americas Got Talent, Mel B has struggled in her personal life with accusations of Domestic Abuse and Drug addiction. Mostly connected to her marriage with…
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Spice Girls 13: Emma Bunton Baby Spice babies, boybands and bake offs
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Baby Spice Emma Bunton may not have released much music but she was busy having babies, designing childrens clothing, nappy and products as well as hosting popular reality programmes in the UK and US. All whilst maintaining a steady radio presenting career on Heart FM. It’s an exciting start to this era for Baby – because she has a baby. Her first,…
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Spice Girls 12: Geri 2 - X factor, books and giving the finger
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She gave you the finger, you took her to dinner, and you made her laugh. Its time to respect the painfully derailed second solo career of Geraldine Estelle Halliwell. --------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome back to Pod of the Pops. Just like an apple, cut down the middle, she only has one matching half…….. If you don…
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Spice Girls 11: Melanie C 07-19 - Musicals, make ups and 4 more albums
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In this episode we cover Melanie C (AKA Sporty Spice) first foray into Musical Theatre (Blood Brothers and Jesus Christ Superstar), motherhood (with baby Scarlet), a nasty break up with her long term partner and 4…… yes FOUR….. more albums. So, we pick up in 2007 – Spice Girls have announced the reunion tour and Mel C, as Mel C loves to do… is rele…
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Spice Girls 10 - Olympics, GEM & Viva Forever! The Musical
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All the Spice Girls projects that lead us to the 2019 reunion tour. We actually get a lot at this time. They’re literally... "Giving us everything". Brits 2010 Spice Girls win best British performance of the past 30 years – for 1997 hit Who Do You Think You Are. Geri Halliwell and Melanie Brown (Scary Spice and Ginger Spice) attend to collect the B…
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Spice Girls 9: Reunion rumours, predictions and gossip 2019
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In this Spice Girls reunion 2019 podcast we discuss our predictions and the rumours regarding the Spice Girls tour starring Sporty Spice, Scary Spice, Baby Spice, Ginger Spice and not Posh Spice because she is busy. Lets start this in February 2018. All 5 are back together at Geri's house (She keeps mentioning her new kitchen in interviews). All lo…
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2007 Reunion - Return of Spice Girls World tour, Tesco adverts & Greatest Hits
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They’re coming Right Back At Ya. All 5 Spice Girls together again. 4 become 5. Each Spice Girl said they were unlikely to reform. Particularly Melanie C, who as recent as the April had said she wouldn't. The christening of Geris daughter, Bluebell, appeared to be the clincher. They were meant to get together for Live8, July 2005. The hold up was Me…
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Spice Girls 7: Mel B Hot, dancers & Eddie Murphy's baby (99-07)
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Mel B, aka Scary Spice, was the feisty, in-your-face Spice Girl. She'd had solo albums, babies, marriages (plural) and many flows from over seas. But how can you beep-beep with no keys. This week, Pod of the pops, respects the solo career of Melanie Janine Brown. This is Pod of the Pops Click here to download the LookBook _______________ Mel B, Sca…
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Spice Girls 6: Victoria Beckham - Marriage & music, Babies & affairs (99-07)
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Posh Spice, Victoria Beckhams, Vicky Adams... today we take a quote from her former music school principal: If Victoria hadn't had the lucky breaks she had and the people having faith in her to make her what she is, she probably would have been singing and dancing on a cruise liner. Click here to download the LookBook Do we think this is true? Lets…
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She’ll call you up whenever things go wrong. She’s always there she is your shoulder to cry on. She just can’t live without her phone but you don’t even have a home. Click here to download the LookBook As a solo artist, she has sold 20 million records and had 2 number 1 singles. Pod of the Pops is celebrating the Solo Careers of the Spice Girls. Th…
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Spice Girls 4: Emma Solo Career (98-07)
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What took you so long? Its time to respect the solo career of Emma Lee Bunton. Click here to download the LookBook Baby Spice was one of the last to do solo release – but it was worth it. Pre-Forever, 1999, she recorded a song for the Pokemon movie soundtrack, (Hey you) Free up your mind. Yep, the Pokemon movie soundtrack. I didn’t realise but Baby…
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Spice Girls 3: Geri Halliwell Solo (98-07)
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Love the Spice Girls? Pod of the Pops celebrates their career ahead of the 2019 reunion tour. Go get yourself wet girls, I know you want to! Click here to download the LookBook Geri Halliwell was the first to leave the Spice Girls in 1998 proving that friendship never ends, unless, like, you know, you’re not feeling it anymore. She started the year…
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Spice Girls 2: Spice Girls Split up?
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Pod of the Pops: Geri Halliwell Leaves the Spice Girls Click here to download the LookBook Sunday, 31st May 1998. The Bangladeshi president had been assassinated, Manchester united had just won the world cup. John Prescott was celebrating his 60th birthday. And Geri Halliwell officially announced she had left the Spice Girls. Global front page head…
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Pod of the pops: Spice Girls - Meet the hosts Picture the scene…. The day after they book their (crazy expensive) Spice Girls Reunion tour tickets. Aaron facetimes the girls. Its hard for him to talk because he is squealing with excitement. Aaron: I want to do a podcast all about the Spice Girls. Karen: What? I can’t understand him through the sque…
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