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Second single from the forthcoming new album out next Friday: InstagramOlly Murs on Instagram: "Madi’s walking, Albie’s 2 weeks...2,435 likes, 75 comments - ollymurs on September 19, 2025: "Madi’s walking, Albie’s 2 weeks old… life’s getting a little bonkers 🤪 Perfect timing for the new single OUT NEXT FRIDAY! Let’s goooo 💪...

I was there as well! She was super lovely, she also answered my question in the Q&A at the end - I asked if she'd ever considered doing a "lost tapes" or anti tour project, to which she said that her and her husband Richard are seriously considering such a move - although nothing more than an hour and a half as she likes to give herself boundaries. Loving this album. Think my favourites so far are "Layers" and "Don't Know What You've Got Until It's Gone".

So. Next year is the 25th anniversary since Liberty X met and formed after the original series of Popstars. And Michelle just posted this on Instagram this evening... InstagramMichelle Heaton on Instagram: "Nothing to see here 👀 Ju...261 likes, 37 comments - wonderwomanshel on September 10, 2025: "Nothing to see here 👀 Just 5 friends catching up! ❤️ @libertyxofficial @kevinsimm @tony_lundon @kelliyoungofficial @jessicaliber... So hope this is what I hope it is to mark the occasion 😍

Olly and his wife have now welcomed their new son Albert: InstagramOlly Murs on Instagram: "Walking out as four. Welcome to...160K likes, 3,571 comments - ollymurs on September 4, 2025: "Walking out as four. Welcome to the world, our little Albert 💙".

I've really got into her since the Bridget Jones soundtrack she was on recently. Pre-ordered the album and I've managed to book to see her at The O2 next May. The first new artist I've been genuinely excited for in a long time, I think she has an amazing voice. Puts me in mind of Sade!

It would appear that Australia and New Zealand dates are going to be added this week... InstagramFive on Instagram: "22/8 7am AEST itsfiveofficial.com"3,098 likes, 336 comments - itsfiveofficial on August 18, 2025: "22/8 7am AEST itsfiveofficial.com".

Some bad news I've just seen on Popjustice re: sticker sheets / further merch drops for this album: https://forum.popjustice.com/threads/girls-aloud-chemistry-20th-anniversary-edition-sep-26.75500/post-9769354 Shame. I got two of the sticker sheets for What Will The Neighbours Say? so I was hoping to get at least one of them this time 😔

3CD tracklisting is out! https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chemistry-Deluxe-Girls-Aloud/dp/B0FHVFGM93 Disc 1 1. Intro 2. Models 3. Biology 4. Wild Horses 5. See The Day 6. Watch Me Go 7. Waiting 8. Whole Lotta History 9. Long Hot Summer 10. Swinging London Town 11. It's Magic 12. No Regrets 13. Racy Lacey 14. Singapore (Definitive Remix) 15. Something Kinda Ooooh 16. I Think We're Alone Now 17. Money Disc 2 1. Naked In The Shower – VAULT TRACK PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 2. You Go Too Fast (Demo) – VAULT TRACK PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 3. Watch Me Go (We're Disco) – PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED 4. Nobody But You 5. I Don't Really Hate You 6. Crazy Fool 7. The Crazy Life 8. Why Do It 9. Singapore 10. Long Hot Summer (Alternative Version 1) 11. Whole Lotta History (Video Version) 12. Long Hot Summer (Alternative Version 2) 13. Something Kinda Ooooh (Original Demo) 14. Whole Lotta History (Acoustic) 15. Long Hot Summer (GAY Live) 16. Love Machine (Live At The Hammersmith Apollo) 17. Real Life (Live At The Hammersmith Apollo) 18. Teenage Dirtbag (Live At The Carling Academy) 19. Biology (Live At Wembley) 20. I Predict A Riot (Live At Wembley) 21. I Think We're Alone Now (The Sound Of Girls Aloud Version) Disc 3 1. Singapore (Jon Shave 2025 Mix) 2. Long Hot Summer (Tony Lamezma Rides Again) 3. Biology (Tony Lamezma Remix) 4. Something Kinda Ooooh (Tony Lamezma Mix) 5. I Think We're Alone Now (Uniting Nations Remix) 6. Whole Lotta History (Whole Lotta Lamezma Mix) 7. Something Kinda Ooooh (Freezr Remix) 8. Long Hot Summer (Benitez Beats Remix) 9. I Think We're Alone Now (Tony Lamezma Baubletastic Remix) 10. Biology (Benitez Beats Remix) 11. Something Kinda Oooh (Co-Stars Remix) 12. I Think We're Alone Now (Alternative Mix) 13. See The Day (SOUNDHOUSE Masterblaster Mix) 14. I Think We're Alone Now (Co-Stars Epic Club Mix)

How exciting. Might have to book for this! Especially cause she didn't get to do City of Angels that she was booked on for before lockdown happened.

I mean. This is precisely why most of their best remixes were the Tony Lamezma ones Xenomania did in-house. Ah well!

"I Turn To You" is 25 years old today! Still a banger 🙌🏻

I mean. One thing the last few years have taught us is you can never say never. I'm of the belief he'll maybe get a second wind as it were. How that will come I don't know - but look at Kylie, look at Sophie Ellis-Bextor in recent years. Their renaissance both kind of came from left of centre. But comparatively speaking to the last album campaign, this is already doing miles better in terms of radio reception, the video having more of a budget behind it etc. And it just has the happy coincidence of being the best single he's had since - for me, anyway - "You Don't Know Love". Anything else that happens beyond that, when or if happens, is a happy bonus. The album and tour are of course the focus.

Acoustic video is out: #10 on Official Single Sales Chart and #8 on Official Download Chart last week, also debuted at #13 on Airplay Chart.

New interview with Mel is in the Aussie paper The Sunday Morning Herald today (it's behind a paywall, but you can read it here): https://archive.ph/2025.08.03-092627/https://www.smh.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/i-am-done-with-being-hard-on-myself-sporty-spice-melanie-chisholm-at-51-20250721-p5mgl4.html

"When You Say Nothing At All" single now on DSPs: