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ME LIKEY: The Ting Tings

By Jim Shearer on 05/30/2008

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Even though I just found out that Katie White and Jules De Martino, the duo known as the Ting Tings, had ties in teen pop groups earlier in their career, I still think they're as catchy sin (not saying "sin" is right, but it is catchy if you know what I mean). For any loyal Indie Ear readers, add another duo to my favorite groups of 2008 list (see also: The Kills, The Black Keys, The Bird and The Bee, and the Cool Kids). (left to right: Jules De Martino + Katie White = The Ting Tings) Note: You... MORE »

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ME LIKEY: Otherkids

By Jim Shearer on 03/31/2008

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I'm a fan of all types of music, but there will always be a special place in my heart for garage-punk (especially the stuff inspired by early 80's hardcore). (left: My favorite new, undiscovered, unpolished punk rock group from Maine) Last year I came across this young band on youtube called Otherkids. One of the main reasons I like them (besides the fact that they play a spot-on cover of the Beastie Boys' "Egg Raid On Mojo"), is that that they appear to be a group of high school kids playing vintage-style punk. Pretty amazing, considering most of their... MORE »

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