Ming Ming and The Ching Chings

Recently announced as one of the bands playing this year's t-break stage at T in The Park, and just about to release their chaotically brilliant debut single Show Off, we sent some questions to the band with the best name this year, Ming Ming and The Ching Chings, and they answered them. Just. 

Okay, starting from the beginning, how did the band come together?

 

Just a bunch o boys wantin to make some good music

 

At the risk of sounding predictable I've got to ask; the name, where did it come from? 

 

Cos wiggy (Ming Ming) looks like a panda and we like taking ching and it rhymes.

What are your main influences as individuals and as a band? 

 

As for me, Jesus Christ Superstar, David Bowie, Fingathing and The Cramps. I don't listen to much music. As for the band, I don't think there is any 'group' influences, none of us can agree on anything.

For those people not yet familiar with your music, how would you describe your sound?

 

Like all your favorite foods layered up into a big lasagne, chicken first, sticky toffee puddin and salt and vinegar squares on top,smothered in cheese! Should'nae taste good but i'd fuckin love it.

 

You are about to release your debut single Show Off, can you tell us a little about it? 

 

It's a big fuckin stomper o a dancefloor catfighting tune  and the b side's just as good in a totally instrumental found 'hingin in a wardrobe with my cock in a noose 'kill bill' sort of way...Ho -Down!!

 

You have just been announced in the T-Break line up to play T in The Park this year, looking forward to it?

 

Should be good, hopefully we'll get to play a bigger, worthier stage next year.

What are the plans for the rest of 2009? More singles? An album?

 

Another single in November then an album in the Spring/Summer of next year.

If you could collaborate with anyone in the world, who would it be?

Lux Interior and Bowie (Circa '73).

And finally...which member of the band would you choose to fight mano-a-mano with a cow? and do you think they would win?

Chet. If he couldnae beat it he'd fuckin eat it!

Cheers 

MMCC's

The band's debut single Show Off is released on 30th July.

For More Information on the band, check out www.myspace.com/mingmingthechingchings