One of the hottest new groups of 2008 is undoubtedly The Ting Tings, a pop duo from Manchester. Formed from the remnants of various groups, Katie White and Jules de Martino became housemates in Salford’s hip Islington Mill. Inspired by the great scene surrounding them, they became The Ting Tings. “I used to work with a girl called Ting Ting” says singer Katie, “and she said it meant an old bandstand in a park or the kind of ting sound on a percussion instrument. We were doing lots of sounds like that so Ting kind of fit.”
Their name isn’t the only thing that is different about The Ting Tings. In the music scene where skinny indie boys with guitars rule the roost, the band are unashamedly pop. Single ‘Great DJ’ has been a firm favourite of Radio 1’s Zane Lowe and named most popular independent track by song identification service Shazam. The buzz around the band is huge and 2008 should be their year.
“We’ve kinda ignored the buzz around us because we don’t read reviews and stuff. All we know is that if we make a record and we like it, we’ve fulfilled what we want to do.”
“We’re always chasing something,” Drummer Jules chips in. “We’ve made the single, done the artwork, and produced it ourselves and really enjoyed it. We love just being creative and making our own records and the tour has taken us away from that. It’s taken off to another level now, we’re going to the States for a month and then releasing our album.”
There is no doubt ‘Great DJ’ is a catchy number, combining Katie’s pop voice, funky electronic beats and indie sensibilities. ‘That’s not my name’ is also a hit live, a female declaration of independence.
The Tings Tings are in Sheffield as part of the NME Awards Tour, supporting The Cribs, Does It Offend You, Yeah? and Joe Lean and The Jing Jang Jong. I ask them if their sound fits the bill.
“No! The Cribs rock out more but I suppose with Does It Offend You, Yeah?, it makes sense as they are kinda different” says Katie.
The Tings Tings are planning to release their debut album in May, which they have produced themselves and designed the artwork. “I think people may have an idea of us when they hear about our pop background and it’s a nice surprise when they hear we have produced this all ourselves.”
Their name isn’t the only thing that is different about The Ting Tings. In the music scene where skinny indie boys with guitars rule the roost, the band are unashamedly pop. Single ‘Great DJ’ has been a firm favourite of Radio 1’s Zane Lowe and named most popular independent track by song identification service Shazam. The buzz around the band is huge and 2008 should be their year.
“We’ve kinda ignored the buzz around us because we don’t read reviews and stuff. All we know is that if we make a record and we like it, we’ve fulfilled what we want to do.”
“We’re always chasing something,” Drummer Jules chips in. “We’ve made the single, done the artwork, and produced it ourselves and really enjoyed it. We love just being creative and making our own records and the tour has taken us away from that. It’s taken off to another level now, we’re going to the States for a month and then releasing our album.”
There is no doubt ‘Great DJ’ is a catchy number, combining Katie’s pop voice, funky electronic beats and indie sensibilities. ‘That’s not my name’ is also a hit live, a female declaration of independence.
The Tings Tings are in Sheffield as part of the NME Awards Tour, supporting The Cribs, Does It Offend You, Yeah? and Joe Lean and The Jing Jang Jong. I ask them if their sound fits the bill.
“No! The Cribs rock out more but I suppose with Does It Offend You, Yeah?, it makes sense as they are kinda different” says Katie.
The Tings Tings are planning to release their debut album in May, which they have produced themselves and designed the artwork. “I think people may have an idea of us when they hear about our pop background and it’s a nice surprise when they hear we have produced this all ourselves.”
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