MOODY? The Sugababes? Well, yes, and they openly admit it.

In fact, they tell Venue they don't care about anyone thinking they're "moody cows" - as long as people continue to buy their music. And that certainly is what people are doing.

Thanks to three triple-platinum UK albums, over 1.5 million singles sold in the UK - including four number ones and a host of awards, the Sugababes have already secured their place in British music history as the most successful girl band of recent times.

They believe the quality of their music has allowed them a level of success and endurance beyond their rivals, a fact that was proved beyond doubt when they became the first pop group ever to grace the main stage of Glastonbury in 2003, and also earned rapturous applause from the notoriously tough crowd at the 2006 NME awards.

The three-piece have survived two line-up changes during their seven years, with their latest incarnation seeing the arrival of Amelle Berrabah in December, 2005, following founding member Mutya Buena's departure.

Amelle, a 21 year-old of Moroccan descent, says of her incredible new role: "When their manager approached me with the offer, I was in such a state of shock that I couldn't even answer him. "I've been a fan of theirs for years. I still can't believe my luck!"

On a more down to earth note, Keisha doesn't care about the Sugababes moody image and those stories about being difficult to work with.

She told Venue: "At the end of the day, it's about the music. "I don't care if people say the Sugababes are moody cows as long as they think we make great music.

"And that's the great thing about our new album. It's mature. You can definitely hear that we've all grown vocally."