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Ray Columbus and The Invaders - Source: Photo courtesy of Ray Columbus -
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Music lovers are keenly awaiting the release of a vintage Kiwi pop anthem re-make by a band with a radically different sound.
Punk band The Mint Chicks is breathing new life into 60s classic She's a Mod, originally done by Ray Columbus and The Invaders.
It was a 60s pop anthem and a classic Kiwi sing-a-long. So classic in fact that Ray Columbus and The Invaders will be presented with a legacy award at Thursday's Vodafone Music Awards.
Traditionally a younger group breathes new life into one of the winners' hits and this year it's home-grown punk group The Mint Chicks.
"We get to play dress up and be a mod group which is what we always really want to do," says The Mint Chicks guitarist Ruban Nielson.
It's not the first time She's a Mod has had a make-over as there was the 70s punk version by The Terrorways and an 80s rap version by Double J and Twice the T.
However this version is much closer to the original.
"We even recorded it on old equipment as well, so it kind of sounds a little bit vintage," says The Mint Chicks singer Kody Nielson.
After the remake's debut at the music awards next week it will be digitally released to the public, with all proceeds helping special needs children at the Raukatauri Music Therapy Centre.
Ray Columbus hopes the song is a big hit for the band.
"The fans will tell, but they're hot, they're edgy, they're different, they're quite mod in a way, and so I hope it's a big hit for them," he says.
Many hope that bringing this classic up to date will keeps Kiwis singing it for some time to come.
