Easily one of Brit-Pop’s most anticipated releases this year, Mutya Keisha Siobhan‘s comeback album is still being cooked up in Los Angeles.

The ladies, who served as the original members of the Sugababes, are currently in the studio with Solange producer Dev Hynes, after recently wrapping sessions with the iconic Diane Warren.

And while their new material isn’t quite ready to take out of the oven just yet, it didn’t stop the ladies from sharing a preview of the sound they’re channeling.

Today saw new cut ‘Lay Down In Swimming Pools’ released to the Soundcloud page of Hynes, who wrote:

“Just finished recording new music with Mutya, Keisha and Siobhan and the girls felt like having a bit of fun at the end of the last session – enjoy!!”

Take a listen to the track, which is built around Kendrick Lamar‘s hit ‘Swimming Pools’, after the jump…

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For all the wrong reasons, Justin Bieber has been the subject of many a headline of late. Indeed, when not turning up two hours late to a show, the Pop pin-up was snapped was wrestling with paparazzi.

Having seemingly had enough, the 19 year old has written an open letter to his critics in the media – setting the record straight about a number of issues.

His PR’s words after the jump…

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Is there any stopping Pink? Really.

Fresh from nabbing a Platinum certification for latest LP ‘The Truth About Love’, the Pop rebel has been awarded a double-Platinum plaque for its predecessor.

Full story after the jump…

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It was supposed to be the grandest tour of her career.

However, after fulfilling just one night of her ‘Diamonds’ World Tour, Pop Princess Rihanna has pulled out of not one, but two nights of the tour less than a week after it kicked off at The First Niagara Center.

Details below…

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They  have 99 problems, but babies ain’t one!

The Saturdays, including pregnant member Rochelle Wiseman, stopped by The Wendy Williams Show today to promote US debut ‘What About Us‘.

How did the Brit-Pop belles fare? Find out after the jump…

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Just one week separates Justin Timberlake fans from the release of his third studio album ‘The 20/20 Experience’. And while the hotly anticipated set serves as one of the year’s biggest Pop releases, Timberlake is going all out on the promotional front. His latest stop? NBC’s ‘Saturday Night Live’.

Joined by Jay-Z, the former Nsync-er  performed lead single ‘Suit & Tie’ and UK#1 ‘Mirrors’.

Watch JT and Jay-Z in action below…

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Her vicious attack on Brit Femcee Shystie may have left some Pop spectators disgusted by her, but we doubt that’ll stop Azealia Banks‘ on her quest for world domination.

For, four days before she blasted the ‘Murderation’ starlet, she took to the GeorgeFM Breakfast Show for an interview pertaining her debut album.

However, towards the end of her conversation with its hosts, she revealed that she had collaborated with ‘Schoolin’ Life’  vocalist Beyonce and ‘Monster’ singer Lady GaGa, following months of speculation surrounding a cut featuring all three entertainers.

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As comebacks go, No Doubt‘s ‘Push & Shove’ came and went like a thief in the night.

The album’s performance (or lack-thereof) surprised many industry analysts who perceived the group’s popularity was intact despite a ten year hiatus.

In learning the hard way that artists can’t “disappear” and remain relevant these days, the Pop quad mapped out a world tour to re-engage and rebuild their live fanbase.

However, in a somewhat surprising move, the Gwen Stefani led outfit have announced that they have cancelled postponed hitting the road to work on a new album altogether.

And while we already reported that the group are recording new material, it appears the project is coming together much faster than anticipated.

Read their announcement after the jump…

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Not in many years has there been as much hype for a project as there is for Justin Timberlake‘s comeback effort ‘The 20/20 Experience’.

Due in stores on March 19th, the set has already been supported by major promotional slots on the Grammy Awards and the UK’s BRITs. Yet that isn’t stopping the former NSync’er from pressing on with an aggressive push for maximum exposure, with his latest stop being prime-time German show ‘Wetten, Dass?’. 

Watch below as the singer-actor rocks out to ‘Mirrors’….

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Hollywood’s buzz for the 2013 Academy Awards is in high gear, but as ever, That Grape Juice loves to stroll down memory lane to salute the best of performances past.  This year we tip our hats to the 1991 performance of ‘Sooner Or Later’ by Queen of Pop Madonna.

The pop vixen, accompanied by date/King of Pop Michael Jackson, took on the task of performing the number from her critically panned film ‘Dick Tracy’.  A film that inversely spawned her biggest and (arguably) most iconic music hit to date – ‘Vogue’.  Regardless, the performance saw Madge pay an updated, post-‘Material Girl’ (video) homage to idol Marilyn Monroe while Jackson, amongst other high profile onlookers, spectated what few would believe was an awesome vocal showcase from the songstress.

Despite being known mostly for racy on air antics and questionable vocal skills prior, the showing saw the diva belting and sustaining notes with a passion and control rarely demonstrated in her previous hits.  Minus her normal troop of dancers, Madge stood center stage with a microphone and mink sole and stole the show (despite her nerves getting the best of her in parts).

Press ‘PLAY’ above and see one of the many steps Miss Madonna took to cement her name beside Michael’s as pop’s reigning royalty.

P.S. – We’d love more of these vocal show-stoppers from Madge before retirement!

 Your thoughts?

Can you guess who was snapped rocking an “interesting” new back tattoo on tour last night? Find out below…

Hint: Some would say she’s “vocally challenged”.

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