![]() ![]() ![]() Purportedly, the bands label Polydor felt the songs were too experimental and rejected the album. That same year, Myths of the Near Future won the coveted Mercury Prize. 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.Īs the group set to work on its first album, the Modular label issued a brief singles compilation entitled Xan Valleys in late 2006. West Coast harmonies wash over the gorgeous psychedelia of Golden Skans, Atlantis to Interzone packs blaring pirate radio sirens, and Its Not Over Yet (a cover of Graces trance anthem) drags 90s dance floor euphoria into the modern age.ĭespite being a rock band at the core, Klaxons are heavily influenced by dance music, particularly the late-80searly-90s U.K. Not that Jamie Reynolds, Simon Taylor-Davis, and James Righton dont know their history.
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