Poptastic Confessions!: A Bananarama Book!

Friday, May 22, 2020

A Bananarama Book!

Dear Poptastic Readers,

This week, Bananarama announced they have a memoir coming out in October! HOORAY! The book is called Really Saying Something: Our Story. It is written by Sara and Keren. It will be out October 29, 2020. Here is the cover.

We will admit that it is a strange choice for a cover photo. You see, the photo is from the 1990/1991 era and then-member Jacquie was in the group. Plus, Sara has a floating hand. Having said that, it is a glorious photo of Sara and Keren as they both look fantastic. Have a look at the original ...

Here is the press release for the book (with added photos from us)

Music, fame and a lifelong friendship.

In the early eighties, best friends Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward arrived at the YWCA in London, with their sights set on careers in journalism and the media… but that wasn’t to be.

At that time, London was the most vibrant and culturally innovative of places, and within the whirl of clubs, parties, and new friends, a chance meeting with former Sex Pistol Paul Cook changed everything. Moving into Malcolm McLaren’s old office, they started rehearsing and singing background vocals for Paul’s new band, before teaming up with Sara’s college friend Siobhan, and forming their own band.

It wasn’t long before they’d made their first appearance on Top of the Pops, wearing clothes they’d made themselves, and not sure which camera to look at. Who could have imagined that this would be the birth of one of the biggest-selling female bands of all time? Bananarama!

From ground-breaking performance at The Brits, to sold-out world tours, party games with George Michael, hanging out with Andy Warhol in New York, to performing at Glastonbury last year. Bananarama’s DIY-style and attitude inspired a generation, obliterating all previous notions of what a girl band was or could be. Whether opening-up about the challenges of making it in a male dominated industry, balancing motherhood and fame, the hairstyles and TV interviews they’d rather forget, or the joys of writing and recording new music, Sara and Keren are honest, revealing and hilarious.

REALLY SAYING SOMETHING is the story of two friends who continue to pursue their dreams their way – and have a great time doing it. It is a celebration of determination and a life-long friendship, with an unbeatable soundtrack.

To order the book, click here. There are even signed copies available! Woo! We've created the Ultimate Bananarama playlist on Spotify for your enjoyment. Woo!