Klaxons

The Klaxons are a four-piece British indie rock pop band.

Band History

The band was founded in London in 2005, initially under the name Klaxons (Not Centaurs). Shortly after its formation, the British music press, especially the magazine New Musical Express, classified it as a genre-typical representative of new rave because of its combination of rock music and elements of electronic music (electro, rave).

In April 2006, Gravity's Rainbow, the band's debut single, was released with a print run of 500 copies. The second single Atlantis to Interzone was also only released in a print run of 1000 copies, but achieved significantly stronger airplay. After that the four musicians got a record deal with Polydor Records. Their debut album Myths of the Near Future entered the UK album charts at number 2 in early February 2007.

The Klaxons also produced the track All Rights Reversed with the Chemical Brothers on their 2007 album We Are the Night.

Certain influences, as far as song names and lyrics are concerned, can be found in Aleister Crowley, e.g. in the song Magick.

The Klaxons at the Eurockéennes Festival 2007

Members