Klaxons And Rihanna To Perform At BRIT Awards
Published Monday, 18th February, 2008 at 10:33 AM
Klaxons will be collaborating with singer Rihanna at the BRIT Awards this week, where they will cover her number one single Umbrella.
Apparently the group will serve as the singer's backing band and the version will be a re-worked take on the song.
Speaking to Newsbeat, band member James Righton says: "We've made our own slant on a contemporary version of it. It's an electronic version with guitars on it, with a twist of Golden Skans."
Righton also mentioned about reworking Umbrella: "It's been a bit of a funny one because she's in America and we're over here. They've got this funny idea of what our band sounds like and we've done three or four different versions."
"Her people kept sending versions back going 'No, this sounds more like you'. It's strange when someone thinks they're better at being you than you are!"
The BRIT Awards takes place this Wednesday (February 20th) at Earl's Court in London. Klaxons are nominated for Best Live Act and Best Breakthrough Act, while Rihanna is up for Best International Female category.
