Iconic Indie Band Returns with First Album in Seven Years

Popular indie band The Ting Tings have returned with a new album, almost two decades after scoring a UK number one with their debut single.

The band, comprised of Katie White and Jules De Martino, released seventh album Home on June 6, shortly after announcing their return to music on social media.

Better known for its buoyant indie-pop, the duo has ditched its trademark sound in favour of a ’70s inspired collection of songs that draw inspiration from the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell and The Eagles.

Centering on themes of guilt and forgiveness, the album is their first since fourth offering The Black Light was released to mixed reviews in 2018, failing to chart in every country it was released.

Long-term couple White and De Martino have since revealed they were inspired to write and record their new songs after welcoming a child during the coronavirus pandemic.

‘Having continuously moved around during album cycles from the UK to Los Angeles to Berlin, De Martino and White found Ibiza as their home and have now lived there for many years,’ reads an accompanying press release.

Popular indie band The Ting Tings have returned with a new album, almost two decades after scoring a UK number one with their debut single

Formed in Salford, Greater Manchester, The Ting Tings enjoyed enormous success following the release of debut single That’s Not My Name in 2007 (pictured in 2009)

‘After having their daughter during the pandemic, they sought succour in the foundational musical touchstones of their childhoods.

‘As a band that has always self-written and produced they walked into their home studio, and asked themselves a simple question?

‘In this new world of profound uncertainty, what felt good? The resulting songs are on the new album, Home.’

Good People Do Bad Things, the album’s lead single, was released on February 28, followed by the Stevie Nicks inspired Dreaming on April 25.

Sharing a teaser of the track with Instagram followers shortly before its release, the returning band wrote: ‘We are The Ting Tings. It’s been a while.’

Formed in Salford, Greater Manchester, The Ting Tings enjoyed enormous success following the release of debut single That’s Not My Name in 2007.

The song, released as a double A-side with Great DJ, soared to number one in the UK singles chart and an impressive 39 on the US Billboard chart.

Debut album We Started Nothing gave the band further exposure after going double platinum in the United Kingdom, where it sold 639,876 copies and mirrored the chart success of its lead single by claiming the number one spot.

Good People Do Bad Things, the album’s lead single, was released on February 28, followed by the Stevie Nicks inspired Dreaming on April 25

The band’s 2008 debut album We Started Nothing went double platinum in the United Kingdom, where it sold 639,876 copies and claimed the number one spot

However their second album, Sounds from Nowheresville, struggled to make the same impact following its release in 2012.

Climbing to number 23 on the UK album chart, the release marked a progressive decline in the band’s commercial fortunes that would continue with their third album, Super Critical.

Released two years after Sounds from Nowheresville, the album limped failed to make an impact in the UK, where it limped to number 111.

Citing the band’s diverse range of influences in 2014, White said: ‘Each record we make will be different from the last in direction and approach.

‘As a band we have found identity in change. The way we listen to music today makes us feel that we do not have to be locked in a style forever.

‘Fashion is fused, music is explored. Punks are listening to soul, Rockers to hip hop and so forth.’

She added: ‘As long as there’s tunes we can fill in the gaps accordingly. Key differences here…. funk and disco.’

The Ting Tings, comprised of long-term couple Katie White and Jules De Martino, are pictured here in 2008 at Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Mote Park, Maidstone