Pick of the week: South: Rock & pop
The Ting Tings
Carling Academy, Bristol, Tue; Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, Wed; The Forum, London, Thur, Fri
Almost monstrous bounce and chant-along choruses from the Salford duo.
Roots Manuva
Carling Academy, Oxford, Sat
Witness the fitness! The musician keeps it real for Brit rap in a post-grime music marketplace.
Seasick Steve
Carling Academy, Bristol, Sun; Brighton Dome, Tue
Electric blues from the US hobo turned resident of Norfolk.
British Sea Power
The Junction, Cambridge, Sun; Carling Academy, Bristol, Mon
Indie explorers fasten their puttees for another mission.
New album, Do You Like Rock Music?, rhetorically states their business.
White Lies
Zodiac, Oxford, Mon; ICA, London, Tue
London trio tap into the Interpol/Editors seam of gloomy guitar rock.