Mis-Teeq on reuniting, UK garage and Alesha Dixon's ad libs

A lot has changed for noughties girl group Mis-Teeq since they split back in 2005. Member Su-Elise Nash confesses her son "didn't even know I was in a singing group six months ago". The trio, who had hits like Scandalous and One Night Stand, helped make the UK garage sound go mainstream, alongside the likes of Craig David, in the early 2000s. They've now reunited to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their first album, Lickin' on Both Sides, and will play London's Wembley Arena in September. "At home, I am just the mum, I do the daycare drop-offs," Nash tells BBC Newsbeat. People had approached the group about doing a limited edition version of their debut album, but Alesha Dixon says the comeback "started in the WhatsApp group". "We felt maybe we should do something bigger to mark this moment," she says. "The fans have been asking for it for years and this felt like the right time." The reunion show also gives Mis-Teeq the chance to tap into the wave of nineties and noughties nostalgia that's found its way into TikTok and Instagram feeds. "To be honest we've been blown away and overwhelmed at the outpour of support from the music industry, from our fans, from the general public," s

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