Returning conquerors of the UK music scene Klaxons have just confirmed a UK tour for November. Everyone's doing it recently. This'll be in support of their new album, Surfing The Void, which has been quite some years coming.»
The returning Klaxons have inspired and delighted us all with their various titbits throughout the past few months, not least of all the revelation that their album cover would be this particular beauty. They don't do things by half, do these Klaxons. »
Every Friday + Spotify + a week of hand-picked content on DiS presented as a playlist = SPOTIFRIDAY Another week has flown by. As per every Friday (apart from the ones when we're off at festivals or presume it isn't our 'turn') we've distilled the past 7 days on DiS into a playlist of a mere 18 songs. »
Yesterday we told you a few more details about the upcoming Klaxons album including the album name and tracklisting. The artwork, however, was not revealed. And I think we can now understand just why»
It's been long-awaited but Nu-Rave once-prodigies Klaxons have confirmed the name of their second record, which has been quitr SOME years in the making. It's called Surfing The Void. Anticlimax? Not quite. But wait 'til you hear the music, you know?»
Several high-profile bands have cancelled shows due to take place in Israel, following their raid on the Gaza flotilla on Monday last week, the Associated Press reports. A bad time to be an Israeli indie music fan, then.»
It's been three long years since Klaxons took the musical world by storm and some might say surprise, and those years have seen a lot of upheaval and annoying confusion over the follow-up to Myths Of The Near Future. »
THIS IS THE NEWS. Or it was the news, being a compilation of some of the most noteworthy stories of the first quarter of the year and the first...umm... 0.3333333 2.5 per cent of the decade (GCSE Maths, Grade B), if you want to get decimal about it all. Unfortunately, so far this year some of the biggest stories have also been the saddest, with three of music's brightest stars being lost to us forever, save through their music. »
The very long and eagerly awaited follow-up to Klaxons' debut, Myths Of The Near Future is done, or at least the recording of it is, according to Ross Robinson's Twitter - something we obviously take as gospel. Why would he lie?!»
Mercury Prize winning Speech Debelle will meet the Prime Minister Gordon Brown. Winners, the lot of 'em.»
A round-up of Glastonbury related news... »
What happened where this week»
Chelsea FC owner Roman Abramovich hasn't booked Klaxons and CSS to play at his daughter’s 16th birthday party»
Klaxons have declared that they will not be joining the rest of the world’s bands on the slog that is the festival circuit, instead holing up to concentrate on their new album»
For those of you not following the grand ceremony on TV, here’s a round-up of all the winners from last night’s NME Awards Show»
Our crowning glory»
Whilst the DiS brethren were mincing round a dank Dalston for Cadence Weapon, pop’s elite gathered like hens round a cornfeed, pecking viciously for seed at last nights BRIT AWARDS 2008. Who went home with a contented belly»
Klaxons will play two low-key shows in between forthcoming appearances at the BRIT Awards and NME’s ‘Big Gig’ later this month.»
Klaxons will perform with Rihanna at this year’s BRIT Awards.»
Klaxons will record with Tony Visconti and hip-hop producer Focus as they look to lose their ties to nu-rave.»
Interesting sound abound… Klaxons are to work with the inimitable Tony Visconti on the follow-up to Myths of the Near Future.»
Having given the proles the pleasure of trimming down the original list of 32, artists and “music industry types” will chose the winner of Xfm’s New Music Award from a shortlist of ten debut records.»
As inevitable as the debate that’ll follow it, the NME have released the latest installment of their annual ‘Cool List’.»
In case you haven’t heard, Klaxons will embark upon the UK leg of an intercontinental tour later this month.»
Klaxons' Simon Taylor and Lovefoxxx of CSS have sent shockwaves through planet indie by confirming their engagement.»
No doubt some will see it as evidence that good always triumphs over evil, but personally I’d go for the less ambitious ‘average will always triumph over shit’ – liberal poster boy of rap Kanye West has trounced 50 Cent into the dust.»
Hello! Here’s some news about the latest chart-botherers for you, the chart-bothered.»
Fresh - or perhaps not so fresh - from celebrating their Mercury victory, Klaxons have claimed an intention to donate their winnings to a sci-fi charity.»
Klaxons have scooped this year’s Nationwide Mercury Music Prize...»
Time to put our pretend money where our ever-so-real mouths are: DiS is picking our individual favourites for tonight's Mercury Prize, and leaving them here so we can see who's right. And, more importantly, who is wrong and has to buy the biscuits tomorrow...»
Brightly-coloured Mercury nominees Klaxons claim they are ready to begin work on their second album, which will have a ‘prog doom’ vibe, according to bassist and vocalist Jamie Reynolds.»
The nominations for the Mercury Music Prize are hot off the press, folks, and it’s a rum old mix as ever. They are as follows»
Even better is the fact that you and a friend can win tickets to go. And you'll get free booze if you're over 18. Mint!»
A couple of Klaxons joined Carl Barat's reclusive 'supergroup' side-project The Chavs onstage last night, to make things a bit more, well, super.»
Klaxons have announced a series of dates for the winter...»
Hands up everyone who actually cares about the charts this week! Yup, you saw me alright, keeping my hands under my ample ass...»
Police will scan MySpace and internet message boards this Summer in an attempt to stem the nu-rave tide that threatens to destroy our most green and pleasant land.»
What a week it has been! Sunny days, not-so-warm nights – it’s almost like the summer… only, like, proof of our impending destruction at the merciless hands of global warming...»
The latest music magazine to hit the shelves has folded after just a week...»
London-based trio Klaxons have announced that the follow-up to this year's Myths Of The Near Future debut will be "a huge, tribal prog album"...»
Further acts have been added to the bill for this summer's Wireless Festival, held in both London and Leeds...»
Klaxons will play a twelve-date tour of the UK in May...»
So nu-rave they ain't nu-rave no more trio Klaxons have told Radio 1 that they'll play two sets at this year's Glastonbury Festival...»
Klaxons (pictured) and Jamie T were among the winners at last night's Shockwaves NME Awards, held at the doomed Hammersmith Palais...»
The first acts have been confirmed for this year's Oxegen festival in Ireland...»
Here are what we think are the top ten most newsworthy news stories of the week. Enjoy this, the weekend starts here. Unless you're a football steward or you work in a bar. Salut!»
They may have only just seen their debut album onto the shelves, but Klaxons are already talking up their next release...»
Time for change. It’s with a heavy heart that DiS today gazes at a new horizon following the departure of Editor Colin Roberts, but with this restructuring comes new roles...»
Klaxons. They are everywhere these days, aren't they? And announcing competitions left right and centre...»
He’s still there, the wicked little leprechaun of less-than-pretty pop poop: Mika, still mispronouncing ‘Kelly’ at the top of the UK singles chart. Really, The Public: what the flippin’ feck are you doing to yourselves...»
It looks like Klaxons will be among the first bands to grace Wembley Stadium this summer after all. Huzzah!»
Klaxons' Jamie Reynolds has revealed that the London-based trio turned down the chance to support Muse at Wembley Stadium in June...»
Chart news: early indications are pointing towards Klaxons' new single 'Golden Skans' climbing into the top ten this week, alongside risers from the likes of The View, Jamie T (awesome, times two) and the world's worst person, Mika...»
Today, nothing is sure in the world of the singles chart. No longer will the winner of Reality Show X be guaranteed a number one with just three days’ sales behind ‘em, not now that some old song from 1845, or some other year before mp3s, can theoretically prevent Mickey Bland Eyes from claiming the top spot. Oh no sir: it’s all change at the top this year...»
The London trio are already thinking beyond the release of Myths Of The Near Future, though (it's out on January 29): they want 100 young girls to appear in their next video...»
Klaxons have confirmed the tracklisting for their in-demand debut opus...»
So it seems the this-week's-fad of new rave does have legs after all, as scene leaders Klaxons have announced details of their next single, due for release in January...»
Seriously, lads, nil-nil? You’re killing me here…»
This time last week (almost exactly, in fact), I was sat around a table with Klaxons, discussing many things relating to their future, 'new-rave' and Jupiter. Yes, the planet.»
Yeah! Like it says! Win stuff! And read about cancelled stuff! Wicked! New Rave is awesome! And so over next year! Maybe...»
Klaxons' next single, 'MagicK', has been given a release date of October 30...»
One of the few mega-hyped bands of recent times that hasn't just ended up being good, but like, well good is ready to drop some long-playing shizzle on our asses.»
Disco kids Klaxons will be warming up for their appearance at Bestival next weekend with a ‘secret’ gig in Southampton...»
DiS does like to play pop, from time to time, but for every ‘Back In Black’ there’s a ‘SexyBack’ just around the bend to trip you over with its initially impressive skitter and slide. To ensure you don’t suffer likewise, we’ll do our very utmost to provide you with a weekly guide to what’s what, chart-wise. So, here’s the runners and riders – and fallers and non-starters – for the week beginning July 17. THAT’S TODAY. Wow, the Romans were great…»
This Sunday (May 28th) sees Nottingham's second Dot To Dot Festival take place at venues across the city, and it's even bigger and better than last year. Over 60 bands and DJs will be spread across four venues - Rock City, Stealth, the Social and the Rescue Rooms...»
Nottingham's Dot-To-Dot festival features a quite wonderful line-up this year. The event, held from 2pm 'til 4am on Bank Holiday Sunday, May 28th, features acts playing in four different venues: The Rescue Rooms, Rock City, Stealth and The Social...»
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