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- Bananarama have regained total control of their career by releasing their latest music independently. The duo, starring Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward, is celebrating 40 years together this year with a brand new album – their second independently-released long-player.
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They're back! after nearly 30 years apart, Bananarama are back together for a UK tour kicking off later in November. And even more exciting, Keren Woodward, Sara Dallin and Siobhan Fahey will be...
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It’s now 40 years since Bananarama first burst onto the music scene with their big hair and punky aesthetic. They were one of England’s foremost bands, and they were a near constant fixture in the charts for much of the ’80s. Their story is well worn at this stage – Sara and Keren were childhood friends who both had a keen interest in music. They m...
Masqueradedeals with some big themes, but at its core, it’s a “joyous” electro-pop album that’s naturally infused with ’80s synth-pop. “Sara and I, our hearts are in that electro-pop/dance genre,” Keren says. “If you consider the music we’d been listening to as well, whether it’s the Jessie Ware album or The Weeknd or Dua Lipa, there’s a real nod t...
Both Sara and Keren are also keenly aware how much the LGBTQ+ community has stood by them throughout their careers, from when they started out in the early ’80s right up to now. They’ve always felt a kinship with their queer fans. “I think it’s [about] always having to fight for what you want. Gay people have had to do that and women have had to do...
It was a glorious time, but it didn’t come without its challenges. Sara and Keren are glad that they now have full ownership and control over the music they release – but that wasn’t always the case. “I mean we initially signed for no advance,” Sara explains. “We almost signed a publishing deal for peanuts because we didn’t know anything about it a...
Keren is glad the Me Too movement has taken hold in recent years, putting a harsh spotlight on some of the mistreatment women have had to endure. “It’s fantastic that’s come into the public eye because there are so many times where things happened and you think, ‘What a shame you didn’t speak out.’ You just accepted it. We grew up in a sexist estab...
Jul 22, 2022 · Bananarama were of a mind to follow their last album, 2019’s In Stereo, with an EP. Then the pandemic hit, and the result for the British duo is their 12th studio album, Masquerade, out now on...
Mar 6, 2024 · Bananarama and Boy George, photo courtesy of Bananarama/High Rise PR. It’s not so much that the girls of Bananarama are back. They never really left. Since the trio parted ways in the 80’s, two members, Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward, have carried on the band’s legacy, with six additional records, including their latest, Glorious: The ...
Jun 15, 2022 · So, it makes total sense for Bananarama to return with their brand new album Masquerade. The timing couldn't be more apt, the group having shaped the pop scene since their very first release in...
Jun 15, 2023 · Bananarama have regained total control of their career by releasing their latest music independently. The duo, starring Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward, is celebrating 40 years together this year with a brand new album – their second independently-released long-player.
Oct 21, 2017 · The first inklings that Bananarama, beloved pop trio of the 1980s, might reform with their original line-up of Keren Woodward, Sara Dallin and Siobhan Fahey (scream!), took place two years ago in...
