Klaxons discography

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Klaxons discography
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Klaxons performing at Bestival, 12 September 2009.
Releases
↙Studio albums 2
↙Compilation albums 1
↙EPs 2
↙Singles 9
↙Music videos 9

The discography of British indie rock[1] band Klaxons consists of two studio albums, one compilation album, one extended play (EP), and nine singles. Klaxons were formed in October 2005 in New Cross, London[2] by Jamie Reynolds, James Righton and Simon Taylor-Davis.[3] Steffan Halperin joined as an official member in February 2007.[4]

Klaxons debut single "Gravity's Rainbow" was released on 27 March 2006, through the Angular Recording Corporation. The release was limited to 500 copies and on 7-inch vinyl only.[5] Second single "Atlantis to Interzone" was released on 12 June 2006,[6] before signing with major label Polydor Records two months later.[2] Klaxons' debut EP Xan Valleys, a compilation of both previous singles alongside various remixes, was released on 17 October 2006.[7]

The band released their debut album Myths of the Near Future worldwide in January 2007.[8] The record debuted at number two on the UK Albums Chart,[9] and spent five weeks on the Billboard Heatseekers Albums Chart, peaking at number 22.[10] The album spawned multiple singles, with the highest charting "Golden Skans" peaking at number 7 on the UK Singles Chart.[11] Myths of the Near Future won the Nationwide Mercury Prize,[12] and was certified Platinum in the United Kingdom on 21 September 2007.[13]

During touring and promotion of Myths.., Klaxons released A Bugged Out Mix by Klaxons on 1 October 2007, their second album and first compilation album of multiple artists' songs.[14] Three years following, Klaxons released their second studio album Surfing the Void on 23 August 2010. The album charted highest in the United Kingdom, peaking at number ten on the UK Albums Chart.[15] The album also charted in multiple countries worldwide, including number fifteen on the ARIA Charts, their first charting album in Australia.[16]

Studio albums

Year Details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK AUS
[16]		 BEL (FL)
[17]		 BEL (WA)
[18]		 FRA
[19]		 GRE
[20]		 IRL
[21]		 NED
[22]		 SWI
[23]		 U.S. Heat
[10]
2007 Myths of the Near Future 2[9] 73 62 87 24 — 4 83 — 22
2010 Surfing the Void
  • Released: 23 August 2010
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download[25]
 10[15] 15 66 33 51 20 39 — 31 49
"—" denotes albums that did not chart, or were not released in that country.

Compilation albums

Year Details
2007 A Bugged Out Mix by Klaxons
  • Released: 1 October 2007
  • Label: New State Music[14]
  • Format(s): 2 disk CD[26]

EPs

Year Details
2006 Xan Valleys
  • Released: 17 October 2006
  • Label: Modular
  • Format(s): CD EP,[27] digital download[28]
2010 Landmarks of Lunacy

Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
UK AUS BEL (FL)
[30]		 BEL (WA)
[31]		 IRE
[21]
2006 "Gravity's Rainbow" — — — — — Non-album singles[32][33]
"Atlantis to Interzone" — — — — —
"Magick" 29[34] — — — — Myths of the Near Future
2007 "Golden Skans" 7[11] — 61 67 29
"Gravity's Rainbow" (re-recording)[35] 35[36] — — — —
"It's Not Over Yet" 13[37] — 62 — —
"As Above, So Below"[38] — — — — —
2010 "Echoes" 55[39] 95 72 70 — Surfing the Void
"Twin Flames" — — — — —
2014 "There Is No Other Time" — — — — — TBA

Music videos

Year Song Director
2006 "Gravity's Rainbow" Saam Faramand[40]
"Atlantis to Interzone" Oliver Evans[41]
"Magick" Saam Faramand[40][42]
"Golden Skans"
2007 "Gravity's Rainbow (new version)"
"It's Not Over Yet"
2010 "Echoes"
"Twin Flames"

References

  1. ↑ "Klaxons Mercury award winners". Clash. 1 September 2006. Retrieved 4 March 2011. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cripps, Charlotte (20 October 2006). "The Klaxons: New noise warning". The Independent. Retrieved 2010-08-05. 
  3. ↑ Lawler, Danielle (6 August 2007). "The Klaxons are horn stars". The Sun. Retrieved 2010-08-05. 
  4. ↑ "Klaxons introduce new member". NME. 2 February 2007. Retrieved 2010-08-05. 
  5. ↑ "ARC012: Klaxons - Gravity's Rainbow". Angular Records Shop. Retrieved 2010-10-26. 
  6. ↑ Melia, Daniel (13 June 2006). "Klaxons - 'Atlantis To Interzone' (Merok/Polydor) Released 12/06/06". Gigwise.com. Retrieved 2010-10-29. 
  7. ↑ "Klaxons: Xan Valleys EP". Prefix Magazine. 8 December 2006. Retrieved 2010-10-30. 
  8. ↑ Phares, Heather. "Myths of the Near Future - Klaxons". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-10-26. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "The Official UK Albums Chart for the week ending 10 February 2007". ChartsPlus (Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd) (285): 5. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Klaxons Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2010-10-27. 
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "The Official UK Singles Chart for the week ending 3 February 2007". ChartsPlus (Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd) (284): 1. 
  12. ↑ "Klaxons scoop Mercury album prize". BBC Online. 7 September 2007. Retrieved 2010-10-27. 
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Certified Awards Search". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 2010-10-27.  (Note: User must insert relevant search criteria to display certification)
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "RA News: A Klaxons Bugged Out mix". Resident Advisor. 13 September 2007. Retrieved 2010-10-27. 
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "The Official UK Albums Chart for the week ending 4 September 2010". ChartsPlus (Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd) (471): 5. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "Australian charts portal". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2010-10-27. 
  17. ↑ "Ultratop Belgian (Flanders) Charts - Ultratop 50" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 2010-10-27. 
  18. ↑ "Ultratop Belgian (Wallonia) Charts - Ultratop 50" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 2010-10-27. 
  19. ↑ "Klaxons albums" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique / Lescharts. Retrieved 2010-08-05. 
  20. ↑ "Greek charts portal". IFPI Greece / greekcharts.com. Retrieved 2010-10-27. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "Irish Music Charts Archive". GFK Chart-Track. Retrieved 2010-10-27.  (Note: User search required.)
  22. ↑ "Klaxons albums" (in Dutch). MegaCharts / Dutchcharts. Retrieved 2010-08-05. 
  23. ↑ "Swiss Charts" (in German). Swiss Music Charts / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 2010-10-27. 
  24. ↑ "Myths of the Near Future: Klaxons". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-08-05. 
  25. ↑ "Surfing The Void: Klaxons". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-10-27. 
  26. ↑ "A Bugged Out Mix By Klaxons: Various Artists". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-10-27. 
  27. ↑ "Xan Valleys: Klaxons". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2010-10-27. 
  28. ↑ "Xan Valleys EP". Modular Records Store. Retrieved 2010-10-27. 
  29. ↑ "News | Klaxons To Release Free EP On Christmas Day". The Quietus. Retrieved 2012-01-11. 
  30. ↑ "Ultratop Belgian (Flanders) Charts - Ultratop 50 Singles" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 2010-10-30. 
  31. ↑ "Ultratop Belgian (Wallonia) Charts - Ultratop 50 Singles" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 2010-10-30. 
  32. ↑ Backham, Romeo (11 October 2007). "Interview with Klaxons". Australia & New Zealand: TNT. Retrieved 2010-11-07. 
  33. ↑ Hogan, Marc (18 April 2007). "Album Reviews: Klaxons: Myths of the Near Future". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2010-11-07. 
  34. ↑ "The Official UK Singles Chart for the week ending 11 November 2006". ChartsPlus (Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd) (272): 1. 
  35. ↑ St. Michel, Patrick (3 April 2007). "Klaxons’ Myths of the Near Future melds dance, rock and sci-fi". North by Northwestern. Retrieved 2011-01-07. 
  36. ↑ "The Official UK Singles Chart for the week ending 21 April 2007". ChartsPlus (Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd) (295): 1. 
  37. ↑ "The Official UK Singles Chart for the week ending 16 June 2007". ChartsPlus (Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd) (303): 1. 
  38. ↑ "Klaxons French it up". NME. 9 November 2007. Retrieved 2010-11-07. 
  39. ↑ "The Official UK Singles Chart for the week ending 28 August 2010". ChartsPlus (Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd) (470): 1. 
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 "Music Videos - Saam Farahmand". Partizan. Retrieved 2010-10-30. 
  41. ↑ "Music Videos - Ollie Evans". Partizan. Retrieved 2010-10-30. 
  42. ↑ "Twin Flames". Klaxons' official website. 22 October 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-31. 

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