Klaxons facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Klaxons
Jamie Reynolds, James Righton & Simon Taylor-Davis of Klaxons at the Eurockéennes 2007
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genres	Indie rock, post-punk revival, new rave, psychedelic rock
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Polydor, tinyOGRE, Geffen, Ed Banger, Modular, Angular, Merok
Members	Jamie Reynolds James Righton Simon Taylor-Davis Steffan Halperin
Past members	Finnigan Kidd

Klaxons are an English band from London. They play a mix of dance and punk music. The band's name comes from the word klaxon, which is a type of loud alarm or horn.

About the Band

Klaxons started making music in 2005. The main members are Jamie Reynolds, James Righton, and Simon Taylor-Davis. Steffan Halperin also joined them later. They are known for their unique sound.

Their Music Style

Klaxons play several types of music. Their main styles include:

• Indie rock: This is a type of rock music made by independent artists.
• Post-punk revival: This style brings back sounds from punk music of the late 1970s.
• New rave: This is a mix of indie rock and electronic dance music. It often includes bright, neon visuals at live shows.
• Psychedelic rock: This music often uses special sounds and effects to create a dream-like feeling.

Albums

Klaxons have released several albums. Here are their main studio albums:

• Myths of the Near Future (released on January 29, 2007): This was their first album. It helped them become very popular.
• Surfing the Void (released on August 31, 2010): This album showed a different side of their music.

Images for kids

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  Klaxons in 2007

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  Klaxons at Queens' May Ball, 2007.