British girl group The Pipettes have had a tumultuous year. Shortly after their terrific debut album, We Are The Pipettes, hit American shelves, two of the trio’s members left to pursue other projects. Remaining member Gwenno Saunders soldiered on, recruiting her sister Ani Saunders and Anna McDonald to replace them, and the new lineup was set to record their eagerly awaited follow-up album.

It would appear those plans have hit a snag: today the Pipettes camp announced the departure of Anna McDonald, leaving the group once again short a member. The reason for the departure, according to the band’s announcement, is that McDonald wanted to “pursue a song-writing career outside of the band.” The band insists that plans to record the next Pipettes album are still afoot, and they are currently searching for the “perfect Pipette”.

Meanwhile, former Pipette Rose Elinor Dougall (aka Rosay) is releasing her debut seven-inch on December 8th. The single, titled “Another Version Of Pop Song”, is limited to 500 copies, and can be ordered here. Here are three fun facts about the gorgeous singer: she hand-rolls her own American Spirits, she drops the C-bomb more than anybody you’ll ever meet, and she’s also got a bit of a crush on me.

Video for “Pull Shapes” from We Are The Pipettes: