Possible Clues:

• Group that embodied "a new kind of vampy feminism," per Camille Paglia
• *Posh quintet?
• Baby, Ginger, Posh, Scary and Sporty
• Notable quintet (Row E)
• Mel B, Mel C, 6 Across, Geri and Victoria
• Mistakes turning up — cold, horrible Geri splitting band
• Gentleman frames picture, say, by Lowry -- artist no.1 at Xmas
• Sporty ensemble?
• 'Wannabe' hitmakers
• First British group since the Beatles to have two albums in the U.S. top 10 at the same time