Reynolds, Righton and Taylor-Davies formed the band in New Cross, London, United Kingdom, in 2005 Their debut single, "Gravity's Rainbow" was released on 29 March 2006 as a 500 copies limited 7-inch vinyl, decorated by the band themselves. Their first first EP, Xan Valleys, was released on 16 October 2006, and contained their first two singles alongside some remixes.
Following the release of numerous 7-inch singles on different independent record labels, as well as the success of previous singles "Magick" and "Golden Skans", the band released their debut album, Myths of the Near Future on 29 January 2007. The album won the 2007 Nationwide Mercury Prize.
After headlining their first tour (the 2007 NME Indie Rave Tour), as well as playing numerous festivals and headlining tours worldwide, the band started working on their follow-up album in October 2007.
HMV describes Klaxons as "acid-rave sci-fi punk-funk", a phrase lifted directly from Tim Chester's Radar feature in NME, while their MySpace page touts 'Psychedelic / Progressive / Pop'. However, they are one of the isolated acts being referred to as 'Nu Rave', a genre term coined by Angular Records founder Joe Daniel, who released the trio's first single. Though the band's sound is decidedly art rock, they draw upon some less common influences - notably the rave culture of the 1990s, which they appropriate and redefine in a post-modern fashion. Their influences are perhaps most represented in their covers of rave hits "The Bouncer" by Kicks Like a Mule and "Not Over Yet" by Grace. Both tracks have since been released by the band, the first as part of a double a-side with "Gravity's Rainbow" in March 2006 and the latter as a single on June 25, 2007 titled "It's Not Over Yet".
While the band are consistently hailed as the defining act of the sparsely-populated Nu Rave movement, Klaxons have worked to avoid being typecast as champions of the disputed genre that may or may not exist. Indeed, it is questionable whether or not the style referred to as "New Rave" is even appreciably different from the older genre dance-punk. Even so, Klaxons member Jamie Reynolds expressed no regrets at the dubious honor, saying that "...it's great that it started as an in-joke and became a minor youth subculture"
Klaxons recorded a song All Rights Reversed with Chemical Brothers on their album We Are The Night(2007).
Future Memories
Klaxons Lyrics
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At the present time
Follow a straight line
Eventually
We know the you'll
End up behind
Immediately find
The point to fathom is
And to find
Eventually
Close behind
The future's in our memories
Our past is just a guess
The point at where they meet is
Now the place to exist
A past to recollect
True, false and meaningless
Approaching as we sail the channels
As vessels
Where we exist
Deem another day
True, false and just a guess
Approaching as we find the vessel
To channel
Where you exist
The future's in our memories
Our past is just a guess
The point at where they meet is
Now the place to exist
On the way
The lyrics to Klaxons' song "Future Memories" seem to convey a certain philosophy of time and existence. The first verse describes following a straight line from a starting point, which inevitably leads to ending up behind. This idea of time as a linear progression is further explored in the chorus, which proposes that the future is actually comprised of our memories while the past is merely a guess. The point where the two meet, which is now, is said to be the place to exist.
The second verse expands on this theory, as it refers to a past to recollect that is both true and false, and ultimately meaningless. The idea of approaching life as if sailing channels is also suggested, as we all exist as vessels within these channels. The final lines of the song encourage the listener to "deem another day" as true or false and to find the vessel to channel where they exist.
Overall, "Future Memories" seems to suggest that time is not as linear and binary as we often think. Rather, the future is simply a collection of our memories and the past is a vague concept that cannot be fully known or understood. The present moment is therefore the most important, as it is the only place where we can truly exist.
Line by Line Meaning
From a starting point
We are beginning our journey
At the present time
Our journey starts now
Follow a straight line
We must stay focused and follow a specific path
Eventually
With perseverance, we will make it
We know the you'll
We are aware that eventually, we will
End up behind
Reminisce on how far we've come
Immediately find
The journey to self-discovery starts now
The point to fathom is
The key is to comprehend
And to find
In the search for truth and purpose
Close behind
We are on the brink of discovery
The future's in our memories
Our desires are the gateway to the future
Our past is just a guess
The past is uncertain and open to interpretation
The point at where they meet is
The nexus point between past, present, and future
Now the place to exist
The present is where we belong
A past to recollect
Our memories shape who we are
True, false and meaningless
Our recollection is a mixture of truths, lies, and uncertainties
Approaching as we sail the channels
As we journey through life
As vessels
As we navigate our way
Where we exist
Where we find ourselves
Deem another day
Approach each day with a positive outlook
True, false and just a guess
The future is uncertain and unpredictable
Approaching as we find the vessel
As we uncover ways to navigate our way forward
To channel
Towards our desired destination
Where you exist
Live in the moment and thrive
The future's in our memories
Our hopes and dreams shape our reality
Our past is just a guess
The past is subjective and hazy
The point at where they meet is
We must seek equilibrium with past and future
Now the place to exist
Exist in a state of mindfulness
On the way
We are on a constant journey of self-discovery
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES NICHOLAS RIGHTON, JAMIE OLIVER JACK REYNOLDS, SIMON LEE CAMPBELL TAYLOR-DAVIES
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