The London-based
Klaxons feature the combined talents of
Jamie Reynolds,
James Righton, and
Simon Taylor. Despite being a rock band at the core,
Klaxons are heavily influenced by dance music, particularly the late-'80s/early-'90s U.K. rave movement. (
Reynolds has even dubbed his band "nu-rave" to further emphasize the inspiration.) By the time
Klaxons released their second low-key single, they had become a favorite of publications such as NME and wound up signing with Polydor Records. As the group set to work on its first album, the Modular label issued a brief singles compilation entitled
Xan Valleys in late 2006.
Myths of the Near Future, the full-length debut, was then released in early 2007 on both sides of the Atlantic. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide