"Under My Umbrella" on Five USA Summer Movies advert

[SurreyGuy]

Who sings "Under My Umbrella" on the above advert?

It's a rcok version of the song and is performed by (I presume) a group with a male lead vocalist.

[Greedyfly]

Is it Incubus? I haven't seen the ad but know they have a song by this title.

[Greedyfly]

If it is the Rihanna song it is just called Umbrella - Lots of people have covered this

Biffy Clyro version - pretty rocky - maybe this one

[SurreyGuy]

Thanks Greedyfly. It's not the Incubus one - just listened to that on iTunes (too "thrash metally"). I can't find the Biffo Clyro version on itunes.

[SurreyGuy]

Just found the Biffy Clyro version on a different site - it's not that one, either.

[karenmac60]

Is it this one? (bizarre video btw)
http://www.youtube.co...4Np4U&feature=related

[SurreyGuy]

Thanks Karen - that sounds a bit like it, but it's not that one, either.

I have a feeling it's gonna be one of life's unsolved mysteries!

I've contacted Five to see if they can tell me.

[karenmac60]

If you go onto youtube, there are loads of covers

[SurreyGuy]

Good idea! Cheers.

[dawndevil]

It is a german group called the Baseballs.
http://www.thebaseballs.com/

[Bbbananas]

The baseballs - they're fantastic and do loads of rockabilly covers - they have a new album out called Strike and it's fantastic. Listen to some excerpts on Amazon.

[tinkerbell23]

baseballs

[SurreyGuy]

Hi dawndevil.

It's not that version, either!

I trawled YouTube over the weekend and could only find the Incubus one plus some boy band (it ain't them!) and some cartoon ones!

I'm now going to give up! :o)

[Davethedog]

I have rang 5 the answer is the Manic street Preachers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqzovAbMhcA

[Greedyfly]

Forgot that version

[SurreyGuy]

Yup, Davethedog, that's the one - thank you very much!

[looobylooo]

hey, isnt this site wonderful surrey guy, theres always someone ready to help and come up with an answer!

i like this version of umbrella too - i didnt know it was the manics, so thanks for that davethedog!

hi salla, you like rockabilly too do you? i love it.

[Bbbananas]

I bought the baseball's album 'strike' on the strength of their version of umbrella - rocakabilly versions of Robbie Williams' Angels, Leona Lewis' Bleeding Love - it's really different and very catchy loo.

[looobylooo]

yeah ive heard their songs salla, not all appeal mind, but on the whole they are good though.
if you like them, i think youd like the polecats, have you heard of them?
i was really into the 50s/rockabilly scene years ago in me youth, the dresses and the jiving etc lol,
i still love the music now, was bought up with elvis and the likes playing, by my mum and dad.
i dont think it will ever die do you? the faster the tune with alot of base slapping the better for me! lol - real foot tapping stuff! :o)

[Bbbananas]

I've heard of the straycats.... the polecats are new to me though. :-)

[SurreyGuy]

Yes, looobylooo, it is.

Thanks to everyone for their input.