It's nothing you'll see on Shameless, but– whisper it – Salford has an artsy underside that is shaping up to be a Northern variant on Warhol's early Factory. Based in a former disused Mill and shrouded by council High Rises, its first breakout stars have emerged. Welcome, if you will, The Ting Tings – the Sonny and Cher of Salford Precinct for the Noughties.

The Ting Tings are Jules de Martino and Katie White. They met when she was just out of being a Wigan school-girl and bonded over a shared ambition to rock the foundations of pop music.

That's Not My Name will be released on CD & coloured 7" vinyl on May 12th (download May 11th) in the UK, followed by the band's debut album We Started Nothing on May 19th.

To pre-order the CD & 7" for a special bundle price click the link below. The first 400 will receive a signed double sided A3 poster.

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It's nothing you'll see on Shameless, but– whisper it – Salford has an artsy underside that is shaping up to be a Northern variant on Warhol's early Factory. Based in a former disused Mill and shrouded by council High Rises, its first breakout stars have emerged. Welcome, if you will, The Ting Tings – the Sonny and Cher of Salford Precinct for the Noughties.

The Ting Tings are Jules de Martino and Katie White. They met when she was just out of being a Wigan school-girl and bonded over a... (read more)