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The Ting Tings are yet another of those acts that the music industry would like us to buy into this year. Unfortunately, I’m becoming increasingly suspicious of that bloody Sound Of 2008 list.

In the weeks since the BBC list was released, most of these acts have flooded the market. It’s all been very sudden and very aggressive, and I’m not sure if most of the acts are worth our attention.

Which brings me to The Ting Tings. Now, I’m not reviewing Great DJ blind - I’ve listened to their previous single, That’s Not My Name. It’s all very clever, a kind of White Stripes in reverse (he plays the drums), but with a very upbeat pop sensibility.

In one respect, I like what they’re doing, it’s kind of raw musically, and doesn’t get tied up in subject matters too serious. But they really drag the songs out, and the chorus hooks aren’t anything to write rave blog posts about. When the music stops, you’re left with the general feeling of having been beaten about the head by these two.

There’s plenty of raving going on around this band. I can’t help but think most of it comes from people wanting to jump on a particular bandwagon. Then, if they become wildly successful, they can say “we supported you back at the start”.

Not so much with The Ting Tings and Great DJ. On first listen, it’s vaguely likable. Tings (see what I did there?) go steadily downhill on subsequent listens. I don’t see this being the start of a new movement in pop, unless it’s of the bowel variety.

See for yourself: