The Ting Tings - We Started Nothing

The Ting Tings are an English indie/electronic band, consisting of two members: Jules De Martino (drums, vocals) and Katie White (vocals, guitar, bass drum). The female vocalist trend is getting big now, but The Ting Tings bring a fresh sound.

The band was formed in 2006, and by January 2008 they were voted third in the annual BBC 6 Music poll of industry experts Sound of 2008, for acts to emerge in the coming year. They were the opening slot act on the 2008 Shockwaves NME Awards Tour, performing with The Cribs, Joe Lean And The Jing Jang Jong and Does It Offend You, Yeah?.

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Hot Chip - Sensual Seduction

They've done it again...& by that I mean made a kick-ass cover of a song. This time they channeled Snoop Dogg's latest "Sensual Seduction".

Obviously, nothing can top the original but it's still one for the collection.

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ADDITIONAL NOTE: Remember that they're coming to First Avenue on Friday, April 18th! I missed them last year when they were here for "The Warning" so I've vouched that only death will keep me from this performance! Get your ticket!

Playradioplay! - Texas

PlayRadioPlay! is a one-man electronic/pop band from Aledo, Texas started by Daniel Hunter in December 2005. He began creating music in his garage, but it was not until he discovered Fruity Loops in a high school class that he began to create electronic based music. After rapidly gaining popularity on MySpace, Hunter signed with Island/Stolen Transmission midway through his senior year of high school.

Hunter makes his music with Reason, Pro Tools, Logic Pro, and various other electric and acoustic instruments to create an upbeat, dancy, and lyrically simple style of music. He writes, performs, and records all of his own music. The sound can be compared to The Postal Service, hellogoodbye, and other electronic acts. PlayRadioPlay! released an EP entitled The Frequency on April 27, 2007, which debuted at #6 on the Billboard Electronic chart. This full-length album, Texas, is scheduled for release on March 18, 2008.

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Ms. John Soda - No P. or D.

Ms. John Soda is an electropop band from Weilheim, Germany, with an obsession for robots. The band consists of two members, Stefanie Böhm (vocals), and Michael Acher (main composer and programmer).

No P. or D. can be enjoyed with as much or as little of the brain as desired. The thought-averse among you will be lulled into glorious insulin shock, allowing the girls' crisp, phonetic vocals and soothing tones to cascade and break over you, but the intricacy lying in wait cannot be ignored.

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Hot Chip - Made in the Dark

The third full-length from British electronic band Hot Chip just keeps the ball rolling with their soulful dance music. The album easily moves from heavy dance and DJ influences, to a much more thoughtful and moving sound. The soothing vocals contrasted with the electronics in some of the tracks is absolutely incredible.

Let me just leave one lyrical gem:

I'm only going to heaven
if it feels like hell.
I'm only gong to heaven
if it tastes like caramel.

LIVE SHOW ALERT: Hot Chip will be playing First Avenue on April 18th, so go check it out. 18+, $15, doors at 8:00. This will surely be a tough choice between Yeasayer and Hot Chip.

I'll credit the find to robinhood, but post our own link:


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