Klaxons

Klaxons are an English band, from London. The word 'klaxon' is derived from the Greek verb klazō, meaning "to shriek", and most commonly refers to air-raid sirens or other warning devices. The core band members ha

Klaxons are an English band, from London. The word 'klaxon' is derived from the Greek verb klazō, meaning "to shriek", and most commonly refers to air-raid sirens or other warning devices. The core band members hail from the provincial UK towns of Bournemouth (Jamie Reynolds) and Stratford-Upon-Avon (James Righton and Simon Taylor). They are currently signed to Rinse Records, their own branch of Polydor Records in the U.K. They are also signed to Geffen/DGC Records in the United States, Modular Records in Australia and Because Music in France (who also act as licensee for Jarvis Cocker & Faithless).

The band's debut album Myths of the Near Future was released on January 29, 2007 following the release of single "Golden Skans" on January 22 of the same year. The album was produced by James Ford, of Simian Mobile Disco (who also provided the drums and percussion for the album, on all tracks with the exception of "Atlantis To Interzone" which was done by Steffan Halperin).