Klaxons are an indie rock band, based in London. Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007. The album won the 2007 Nationwide Mercury Prize. After playing festivals and headlining tours worldwide (including the NME Indie Rave Tour) during late 2006–2007, the band started working on their follow-up album in July 2007.
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Links
- Official homepage at klaxons.net
- Wikipedia article on Klaxons
- MySpace at myspace.com/klaxons
- Last.fm page on Klaxons
- MusicBrainz entry on Klaxons
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BBC Reviews
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Myths Of The Near Future 2007
Reviewed by Chris Long
...The rabid back-beat marries punk with rave and throws you around in a glorious...
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