Quieter Klaxons?

Ethel Mueller
04 September 2008

James Ford also performs as one half Simian Mobile Disco.

The Klaxons' producer announces the band will be sticking to the "melodic" sound which took them the Mercury Prize but are taking it in a different direction. The band beat off competition from the likes of Amy Winehouse and Dizzee Lad to win the award in 2007 for their first album, Misconceptions Of the future. At the event, vocalist Jamie Reynolds informed the BBC that they merited to beat Winehouse because she seemed to make a "retro record and we've made the most forward-thinking record". It isn't in my power to chat them out of dressing up, they are pretty into it. James Ford, who records and performs live as Simian Mobile Disco, is ready to work with Klaxons on the new record.

He told Newsbeat : "I think they are still making an attempt to push forward so I don't believe it will sound too very similar to the last record." The Mercury judging panel described the album as an "ecstatic musical adventure". Ford announced : "They're attempting to keep it melodic and vocal because that is one of their great robust points.

"It's going to be truly exciting." But he added he had no control over the band's look which, last year, comprised of a ton of gold, leather and chainmail. But he could miss the celebration on nine Sep due to his working commitments with Klaxons. He claimed : "I'd like to go but the timing isn't ideal." The stick puppets played the Reading and Leeds Holidays next weekend with Ford on drums. James Ford hopes The Puzzle Jets will play at his marriage he is playing on the band's UK tour and expounded : "It's been great, the crowds have been singing along. "Alex Turner is sort of a name in his very own right and folks watch out for his stuff so there was a large amount of support." Ford also exposed his very own band, SMD, are working on getting an album out towards the end of the year. He claimed : "We've already done a track with Gruff Rhys from the Super Hairy Animals, which is great, and one with Beth Ditto from The Gossip. "It's looking good so far." a ton of work for a person who is also expecting to get married in Sep . Reputedly his pals, The Poser Jets, might be paying back some favours by playing at the marriage.