Artist

Klaxons

2005-2015·London

Jamie Reynolds, James Righton and Simon Taylor-Davis formed Klaxons in New Cross in 2005, aiming, in Reynolds's words, for guitars "completely tinged with early-90s rave". Their first single, "Gravity's Rainbow", came out in 500 copies on Angular in 2006, and Reynolds's half-joking term "new rave" became the name of a scene.

The full story is in London Indie, 2002-07.

At a glance

Active
2005–2015
From
London, UK
Records in the issues
1 (2007), 1 of them a Start here pick
Original label
Rinse

In the issues

  • London Indie, 2002-07
    Principal · 2002-2007 · Members

    London Indie, 2002-07 is a music scene from London, UK, 2002–2007. Its principal artists include The Libertines, Bloc Party, Babyshambles and Klaxons. This issue covers 11 essential albums and 23 dated events.

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