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The Ting Tings want label to drop them now

The Ting Tings, Islington Mill, Salford, Manchester, October 19, 2007.                Pic: Claire Morris

The Ting Tings, Islington Mill, Salford, Manchester, October 19, 2007. Pic: Claire Morris

Number One band say they need something to write about again

The Ting Tings have apparently asked their label Columbia to drop them so they have subject matter for their second album.

According to The Daily Star, drummer Jules De Martino reckons their album – which is apparently leading the midweek charts – will be hard to follow up.

Possibly hoping their label Columbia won't take note, De Martino joked: "We ripped up the rulebook for the first album. I think the second album will be really hard, so I've already asked the label to drop us again so we'll have something to write about."

The duo were previously in Manchester band Dear Eskiimo, who were dropped by their label Mercury, which made the pair nervous about signing up again.

De Martino explained: "When it came to putting pen to paper we panicked. It was horrible. I fled to the Scottish highlands for a week and Katie hid at her mum's so they couldn't find us."

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Modern Rubbish 

May 21, 2008

They really are a rubbish band.

nahnahnah 

May 21, 2008

They should be dropped for being so unbearably shit

BigpoppaJ 

May 21, 2008

I hope and pray that for the sake of real music that the record lable drop them, preferably off a very tall building with a half ton weight strapped to each leg, please.

baronsaladback 

May 21, 2008

I agree. I don't want to because I don't like hating on bands but, really, what are they for? Same with The Kooks. No need. No need at all.

binstig 

May 21, 2008

I'm on the fence when it comes to the Ting Tings, I feel they've written ridiculously catchy songs which will snuggle perfectly into the pop buying market which is refreshing considering all lyrics and instruments are played by the band which is the opposite compared to most high charting acts.

qcardy 

May 22, 2008

Jules De Martino should be careful what she asks for...I don't reckon anyone will remember the Ting Tings in a few years.

interpolluter28 

May 24, 2008

I guess a little instrumental dance rock is not in the cards?

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