UK–based power–pop/pop–punk act The Pipettes have announced another lineup change. The band explained:

The Pipettes have two new members, Ani and Anna. We are demoing up 20–25 new songs, with an eye to recording a second album in the Summer. We want to tell you all about them, but we're very much head–down working on new material at the moment

This means that RiotBecki and Rosay have left to pursue other musical pursuits (which will be brilliant when they emerge), we wish them all the best, we're all still great friends and news on their pursuits will be closely supported by us.

People may be confused by such a drastic change in line–up but please rest assured – if we were to be an imitation of ourselves we would stop. Plus the Pipettes has more members come and go than major labels have A&R men, it's just another day in the office for us (plus we've got to go one better than the Sugababes).

The band released We Are the Pipettes last year.