Ting Tings

Ting Tings don't feel successful

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5 Mar 2012

The Ting Tings have never felt successful. The duo - made up of Katie White and Jules de Martino - first shot to fame with their infectious single 'That's Not My Name' five years ago and despite their debut album 'We Started Nothing' being a huge…

The Ting Tings plan country album

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1 Feb 2012

The Ting Tings want to record a country album. The duo are keen to follow their second record, 'Sounds from Nowheresville' up quickly, and are considering having a series of themes, starting with country. Singer and guitarist Katie White…

The Ting Tings not too serious

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21 Nov 2011

The Ting Tings feel people want them to take themselves too seriously. The 'Hang it Up' group have taken almost four years to follow up debut album 'We Started Nothing', but insist they took their time because they have been exploring the world to…

The Ting Tings chased over the world for album

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16 Nov 2011

The Ting Tings blame a "period of friction" for the delay of their second album. The duo - Katie White and Jules de Martino - shot to fame with their 2008 debut 'We Started Nothing' but the follow-up has taken until now to complete due to disputes…

The Ting Tings have onstage anger

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31 Dec 2010

The Ting Tings singer Katie White has revealed she and her bandmate sometimes have bust-ups on stage. The pop beauty admits tensions can sometimes flare up between her and Jules De Martino on tour and she isn't afraid to let her anger out during a…

Ting Tings: That's Not our song

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29 Dec 2010

The Ting Tings say most people don't understand the meaning of their most famous song. Although the pop duo's biggest hit 'That's Not My Name' sounds upbeat and fun, singer Katie White insists the lyrics are about being overlooked and feeling you are…

The Ting Tings addicted to touring

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27 Dec 2010

The Ting Tings singer Katie White is worried she has become "addicted to playing live shows". The pop star was surprised at how "emotional" and difficult she found it to adjust to normal life after she and her bandmate Jules De Martino completed…

The Ting Tings' Voicestorm

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14 Oct 2010

The Ting Tings and Annie Lennox will sing in honour of Dame Anita Roddick next week. The groups will perform at a 'Voicestorm' concert organised by HIV charity Body and Soul which will honour Anita, the founder of ethical beauty product chain The…

The Ting Tings' cardboard turn off

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8 Oct 2010

The Ting Tings were turned off experimental music after they saw a guy playing a cardboard instrument. The 'Hands' group made their second album in Berlin, and although they originally considered taking their music in an experimental direction, were…

The Ting Tings' instrumental voices

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12 Sep 2010

The Ting Tings made their own synth sounds with their mouths after their keyboards broke while recording their new album. The 'That's Not My Name' group - made up of Katie White and Jules De Martino - exiled themselves to Berlin to write and record…

The Ting Tings' Berlin confusion

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9 Sep 2010

The Ting Tings wondered "what the f**k are we doing here?" when they first got to Berlin. The 'Hands' rockers decamped from their native Britain to Berlin in Germany to record their second album, and singer Katie White admits she initially found the…

The Ting Tings turn goth pop

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6 Sep 2010

The Ting Tings sound like both Depeche Mode and TLC on their new album. The 'Be The One' group say every track on their as yet-untitled second album has a completely different sound to it, and veers from gothic electronic pop to 90s girl…

The Ting Tings turn backs on Manchester

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1 Sep 2010

The Ting Tings wanted to get away from Manchester to record their second album. The British pop group deliberately turned their back on their hometown, opting instead to build their own studio in Berlin to develop a bigger sound than their debut 'We…

Ting Tings announce comeback

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11 Aug 2010

The Ting Tings' comeback single is to be mixed by Calvin Harris. The 'That's Not My Name' duo - who finished recording their second album 'Kunst' last month - have revealed the first track from the record will be entitled 'Hands' and will be…

Further T in the Park 2009 tickets released

5 Mar 2009

T in the Park organisers will be releasing further tickets for the music festival. The tickets will go on sale tomorrow morning, Friday 6th March at 10am and will be on sale via Ticketmaster on 08444 999 990 and also online at www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Further additions to T in the Park 2009 line up

25 Feb 2009

The Streets, Florence and The Machine, Ladyhawke and Foals have been announced as further additions to the bill of T In The Park, which takes place on Fri 10, Sat 11 and Sun 12 July 2009 in Balado, with other headliners including Kings of Leon on…