The Ting Tings claim success has ruined their friendships.

The 'Shut Up And Let Me Go' duo say they have had barely any time off since releasing their debut album 'We Started Nothing' last May and feel it is starting to affect their relationships.

Drummer Jules de Martino said: "It's been pretty constant. I don't think we've been back home to Manchester for about three days in that entire time. So I've got not many friends left or family, unfortunately."

Although the band miss their loved ones when away, they admit their hectic touring schedule has it's advantages.

Jules's bandmate Katie White told Absolute Radio DJ Geoff Lloyd: "But we've seen the world. God, we've seen it about five times. We were even flying over Siberia the other day, from the aeroplane there was just not one sign of life, not one tree, nothing. It was amazing.

"Japan, Hong Kong were great. America's good, we do long tours there and you know, there's some amazing cities there, but you're driving for so long just to get to the next city."