text: Though Polydor 's American branch is defunct , in the United Kingdom Polydor continues to sign chart-topping acts .
simplified: Though Polydor 's American branch is gone , in the United Kingdom , however , Polydor continues to sign chart-topping acts and remains one of the strongest imprints in the country â '' with artists such as Klaxons , Sophie Ellis-Bextor , Take That and Kaiser Chiefs .