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Members

*Oisin Leech - Lead vocals, Rhythm guitar *Ned Crowther – Bass guitar *Massimo Signorelli – Drums *Freddie Stitz – Lead guitar

Discography

Singles

* "Night & Day" (5 June 2006) UK #143 * "Death of a Star" (18 September 2006) UK #159

Albums

* ''Zampano'' (25 September 2006)

References

Rock music groups from Liverpool English indie rock groups Musical groups established in 2006 {{UK-rock-band-stub