Thursday 28 February 2013

Tingle In The Netherlands








After checking out Scottish Electronica producers Plum and Fiona Soe Paing Ralph thought it was time to turn his attention to some electro/pop a bit nearer to home so here's Tingle In The Netherlands from Manchester.  If you're expecting doom 'n' gloom heavy synths think again.  





Their lyrical narratives are certainly 'different' and to prove the point  I quote a line from 'The Housewives Lament' from their debut album released on the Nerve Echo label.....'Why Can't You Write Something Nice For A Change'.....

"I'm shagging the milkman...and I'm shagging him good."  

It's a tale of angst ridden female revenge best served cold on a bed of light, clean, crisp synth in a Ladytron stylee..... Depeche Mode with a sense of humour and the vocalisations of The Flying Lizards.











The entity that is Tingle In The Netherlands comprises poet HelĂȘn Thomas and electronic musician Owen J and they've been honing their craft since 2009.  While Owen creates the majority of the music HelĂȘn provides most; but not all, of the lyrics as well as contributing some vocal melodies.








Their first EP, ‘Prostitute's Handbag’ was released in 2010 and included a remix by Atomizer of the title track ‘Prostitute's Handbag’ which reached number 11 in the Dandelion Radio Festive Fifty 2010.  There are obvious comparisons to be made (which I'll avoid) but their quirky lyrics and tightly produced music are quite unique.









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Tingle In The Netherlands eclectic sound has led to them being played at numerous events and clubs including Club Lash and Analogue Trash at Legends, Manchester.  Bed Supperclub Bangkok, The Whitby Goth Weekend and numerous clubs in London, Berlin and Tokyo. They've been played on the radio in the US and Argentina, Dandelion Radio in the UK, local radio in Manchester and have been asked to create a mix for The Garden of Earthly Delights on CRMK Radio.  Although they've performed at Ste McCabe’s Pussywhipped event in Manchester they consider ourselves to be a studio band so sadly, at the moment they don't have any plans to perform live.








Ralph's advice.....go buy yourself a copy of 'Why Can't You Write Something Nice For A Change'.....have a listen to 'Prostitutes Handbag' because with lyrics like "Made in China - Bought with Vagina" it's the most fun you can have with your headphones and clothes on!











11 comments:

  1. YAY! Many many thanks Ralph. You deserve a treat for that - what a great review, much appreciated. I'll make sure I share it from our various web portals. HTxx

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  2. Cheers...treats always welcome!

    I'll be promoting it on FB & Twitter and if it gets enough hits it gets into Ralph's top ten blogged band chart and a play on his Indie show on @RadioKC the following Sunday 5-6pm....so the more people that read it the better!

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  3. Thanks for the tip off :)

    The Skull near Hull is very much enjoying this!

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  6. Just a question here, Ralph/Mike why are they called Tingle in *The Netherlands?* I live there, but see no connection. I'm disappointed now (note sulky expression). There, now I'm over that..great post and interesting sounds. I enjoyed the lyrics to Prostitutes Handbag!

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  7. Tingle's Helen was born in The Netherlands if I remember rightly...so no more sulky face ;o)

    Glad you enjoyed the post, and many thanks for taking the time to comment!

    Feel free to join the blog and look in any time Mike (and Ralph says woof) x

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  8. Sorry to disappoint everyone - I was born in Greater Manchester. Tingle In The Netherlands is a euphemism for tingling fun sensations in the bodily nether regions. Apologies to all our Dutch friends, but thus far they have been very understanding re. our misappropriation of their great country's name. It's all Owen's fault; he was born in Belgium ;) Thanks everyone for the kind comments - much appreciated. HTxx

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