On the Ting Tings' debut album, We Started Nothing, the duo's new wave-worshiping mix of dance and indie pop -- which grafts chugging guitar and bashed drums onto looping structures and proudly plastic keyboards -- is polished, but far from polite. Singer/guitarist Katie White's snotty, singsong vocal delivery and flat rhymes are part cheerleader, part playground chant, and a tiny bit of punk snarl; "That's Not My Name," on which White sneers "Are you calling me darling? Are you calling me bird?," even sounds a little like riot grrrl sloganeering filtered through a decade's worth of pop. Even when White sings more melodically, as on "Traffic Light" and "We Walk," the energy, attitude, and repetition can be grating, even if you're tapping your foot to the songs. However, the Ting Tings manage to stay on the catchy side with "Fruit Machine," a Lily Allen-ish bit of cheeky bordering on vindictive pop, and on "Keep Your Head" and "Be the One," which tone down the Ting Tings' energy to more manageable but still lively levels. "Great DJ" and "Shut Up and Let Me Go" (which sounds like a Yeah Yeah Yeahs parody/tribute) are also standouts, and it's no surprise they've been used in commercials -- they're so short and memorable, they feel like jingles waiting for products to endorse. Since they've got a real knack for writing songs that stick in your head whether you want them to or not, the Ting Tings' songs are fun in very small doses.
I am decidedly torn on the Ting Tings album, their debut album We Started Nothing is by no means their first attempt to break into the pop world. Katie White the female 'ting', has tried her luck before with girl group TKO but was painfully rejected. Her second attempt was part of the three piece [...]~~
More >
The TING TINGS @ Bowery Ballroom Wed 8.16.08hehe I cruised to their latest show in NYC this wednesday and was caught off guard.Why?First off, it should have come to no surprise that they have cultivated a huge following in America at this point (having made the UK Number #1 charts with their pop-friendly riffs). But I didn't know it would be packed to the wire with fans - mostly male- chanting ...
More >
Salford (UK) band The Ting Tings released this last year in a very limited form 'That's Not My Name' is re-released in time for some summer bopping...The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name/http://www.myspace.com/thetingtings /They have already had some UK chart success with 'Great DJ' and their début album 'We Started Nothing' is on the way...
More >
The TING TINGS @ Bowery Ballroom Wed 8.16.08hehe I cruised to their latest show in NYC this wednesday and was caught off guard.Why?First off, it should have come to no surprise that they have cultivated a huge following in America at this point (having made the UK Number #1 charts with their pop-friendly riffs). But I didn't know it would be packed to the wire with fans - mostly male- chanting ...
More >
The Chris Moyles show is the 2nd biggest breakfast radio show in the UK with a regular audience of 9 million out of a UK population of 60 million...THE Camden Town muse of Lucian Freud dubbed 'Big Sue' had seen a naked painting of herself reclining on the sofa sell for a record $33.6 million in New York. She was then interviewed by a news reader who called her 'Fat Sue'. You can hear what happe...
More >
A few weeks ago a friend of mine was over and we kicking it till about 2am, whooping it up with some great beer and a lot of questionable music. We stumbled onto a Ting Tings video for the song Great DJ. It was a nice change of pace from all the gangster rap that MTV was peddling at that wee hour. I tried to post the video for Great DJ but it has been disabled on YT. (go to the Myspace link bel...
More >
Actually its a really good acoustic...they call me hell, they call me stacey... they call me her...Ms her thank you..:-)Livedaily you rock...
More >
Salford (UK) band The Ting Tings released this last year in a very limited form 'That's Not My Name' is re-released in time for some summer bopping...The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name/http://www.myspace.com/thetingtings /They have already had some UK chart success with 'Great DJ' and their début album 'We Started Nothing' is on the way...
More >
This duo with the odd name, The Ting Tings, is exploding in the UK right now. First this song, "That's Not My Name," went #1, then the album it's off, We Started Nothing, went #1 last week. Check them out.
More >
The ad execs who do those Ipod commercials are amazing at finding infectious, slightly below the radar songs. Usually I have heard the songs BEFORE seeing the commercial...but not with this one...so I guess I should thank Steve Jobs.
More >
Recently I conducted an exclusive interview via email with the band The Ting Tings! They're currently conquering the Globe one Country and City at a time. On Monday the 21st of July, their answers to my questions showed up in my mailbox.It is also my good fortune to note that they'll be returning New York way this Sunday at McCarren Pool in Brooklyn. One more opportunity to catch this chart ...
More >
Left/Right is a two man remix group from Dallas Texas who have added a little bit more mania to The Ting Ting's already frantic single "Shut Up and Let Me Go".The Ting Tings - Shut Up and Let Me Go (Left/Right Remix)Left/Right MyspaceBuy We Started Nothing~~
More >
Check out this bouncy pop duo from England: The Ting Tings.I first heard them via their song "That's Not My Name." It's odd though, because I have a deja-vu feeling when listening, but am unable to pick out where I might have heard the song before. Is this song a cover? If someone knows do tell.Regardless, this is definitely one of those songs with that irresistable, catchy beat. I would su...
More >
Everybody's favorite ipod songsters have announced a string of October tour dates in the US. Check 'em out (no DC/Baltimore Philly dates?). mp3: The Ting Tings - That's Not My Name Buy The Ting Tings' We Started Nothing 10/14/08 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern w/ Santogold 10/16/08 Las Vegas, NV Jillians 10/17/08 Dallas, TX Pontiac Ro...
More >
From TechCrunch:"The service combines the ease of use of LaLa with free, which is enough to get our attention. But it also has a recommendation service that rivals Pandora when it comes to discovering new music.The interface is genius. Users search or browse songs, artists or albums and then start listening to the music. More songs from that artist are suggested and added to the results as you ...
More >
"Great DJ"!!! Their new single in The States from their album We Started Nothing! The song is going for Pop Radio Adds this month and was already sent to Rock/Alternative Radio. "Great DJ" is the follow up to the US singles "That's Not My Name" (#39 Billboard Hot 100) and "Shut Up And Let Me Go" (55 Billboard Hot 100). Both songs peaked just outside the Top 30 in the Billboard Rock Charts (#32,...
More >
I couldn't resist this one.. love this song, and the show, well not half bad.. :0)
More >
I am decidedly torn on the Ting Tings album, their debut album We Started Nothing is by no means their first attempt to break into the pop world. Katie White the female 'ting', has tried her luck before with girl group TKO but was painfully rejected. Her second attempt was part of the three piece [...]~~
More >
| Title | Lyrics | Buy |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Great DJ |
|
|
| 2 That's Not My Name |
|
|
| 3 Fruit Machine |
|
|
| 4 Traffic Light |
|
|
| 5 Shut Up and Let Me Go |
|
|
| 6 Keep Your Head |
|
|
| 7 Be the One |
|
|
| 8 We Walk |
|
|
| 9 Impacilla Carpisung |
|
|
| 10 We Started Nothing |
|
|
Click to purchase…
© 2006-2009 Mog Inc. All Rights Reserved
 "We Started Nothing")
