Klaxons

The Profile

Klaxons were a British indie/electro trio from London formed in 2005 by Jamie Reynolds, James Righton, and Simon Taylor-Davis. Their debut album Myths of the Near Future won the 2007 Mercury Prize, followed by Surfing the Void (2010) and Love Frequency (2014). The band concluded activities in 2015.

British band from London associated with the ‘new rave’ tag; members Jamie Reynolds, James Righton, Simon Taylor-Davis. Debut album Myths of the Near Future won the 2007 Mercury Prize. Subsequent albums: Surfing the Void (2010), Love Frequency (2014). Announced split in 2015.

Three reviews circle the Klaxons phenomenon: the 2007 debut Myths of the Near Future gets both praise for punchy electro-indie cuts and flak for polished production and softer singles. The hype around “new rave” is questioned, even as tracks like Atlantis to Interzone and Magick win points. A Turin gig confirms their live firepower, crowd-surfing energy, and sing-alongs to Golden Skans. Mercury Prize recognition is noted alongside divided opinions.