The Ting Tings

Wed., July 23, 9 p.m., $10, Johnny Brenda's, 1201 Frankford Ave., 866-468-7619, johnnybrendas.com

by Kevin Pearson

rock/pop

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Landing a song in an iPod commercial isn't always a surefire path to a respected career (hello, Jet), but it doesn't hurt, either. The Ting Tings are the latest "blog band" to have a tune attached to the Apple gizmo, a feat that caps off a successful couple of years for the English duo. Formed in 2006, the band is an amalgamation of the members' previous musical experiences: Katie White (vocals, guitar, bass and percussion) did time as a teenager in a girl-group, while Jules De Martino (backing vocals, drums and electronics) had a stint as a struggling indie rocker. Their combined sound is a blend of tribal rhythms, simple six-string accoutrements and a mixture of singsong melodies and quickfire lyrics. Their first single, "That's Not My Name," mashes together Toni Basil's "Mickey" with Gwen Stefani's "Hollaback Girl," while that iPod tune "Shut Up and Let Me Go" takes Blondie's rap from "Rapture" and turns it into a full-length song. It's slightly indie, slightly poppy, a little bit dancey and incredibly catchy.

Wed., July 23, 9 p.m., $10, Johnny Brenda's, 1201 Frankford Ave., 866-468-7619, johnnybrendas.com. dennis kleiman