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Members

*Megan Adams *Florence Ransom *Alice Milburn *Bethany Davey *Charlotte Mellor

Discography

Albums

*''No Need To Say Goodbye'' (2013)

Singles

*''The Call (No Need to Say Goodbye)'' (25 November 2013)

References

External links

* British pop girl groups Musical groups established in 2013 2013 establishments in the United Kingdom {{UK-band-stub