What’s that you say? What exactly is a Ting? Well it’s just so many tings:

1. an administrative unit in the Qin and Han dynasties in China, 10×10 li in area

2. a carbonated grapefruit beverage popular in the Caribbean

3. a cellular phone service marketed by the South Korean firm SK Telecom

4. the sound a bell makes

5. slang in the trading card game Magic: The Gathering for a lucky draw

6. the name of a really fun new band from Manchester

Sure, a lot of bands from Manchester are dark and/or depressing, but not The Ting Tings. Unsigned and on the rise, this boy/girl duo has written one of the catchiest and most fun songs that I have heard in a while.

“That’s Not My Name” is pure bubblegum soul music, with lush, layered harmonies and a super contagious hook…guaranteed to have you head-nodding and hand clapping all day!

Also check out the results of their live record sleeve design event. Very cool!

The Ting Tings – That’s Not My Name

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