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).
Venusia
Klaxons Lyrics
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It's peculiar where we stay taking flowers everyday
Amber has already taken half of the control
As we wander swimming holes
You see a thousand images the gap between the stars as we wonder
Venusia
Peculiar
Venusia
Peculiar
You make so much sense to me
No confusion dear one
No distractions ever come
It's peculiar where we are
Waking moments in so far
I see your conversation giving energy to me
As we wander how did we?
Ever get to notice the whole part of who we are as we wonder
Take me by the hand
Venusia
The song "Venusia" by Klaxons is a whimsical, dreamlike tune that describes an alternate reality where the singer has awakened in "Venusia" - a place where nothing is out of synch and everything seems peculiar yet makes so much sense to him. He starts off describing the scenes of cotton lake, and how it's peculiar where they stay, taking flowers everyday. The singer then realizes that Amber has already taken half of the control and they continue to wander swimming holes, seeing a thousand images the gap between the stars as they wonder.
As the song progresses, the singer speaks directly to Venusia, realizing that there is no confusion and no distractions in this place. He finds it peculiar where they are, waking moments in so far. He finds Venusia's conversation giving energy to him, and wonders how they ever got to notice the whole part of who they are as they wander. He concludes by asking Venusia to take him by the hand, which could signify either a desire to remain in this alternate reality or simply an acknowledgement of the beauty of this moment.
The song leaves room for interpretation, but overall it seems to portray the freedom and wonder of an alternate reality where everything is in sync and things that may seem peculiar in the regular world make sense. Klaxons masterfully crafts this dreamlike state through their use of repetitive, yet hypnotic melodies.
Line by Line Meaning
With venusia I awake to the scenes of cotton lake
I am in a dream-like state called Venusia, where I wake up to serene landscapes of cotton lake
It's peculiar where we stay taking flowers everyday
It's unusual that we are staying in this idyllic place and picking flowers every day
Amber has already taken half of the control
My mind is divided and I feel like I am under the influence of Amber, a substance that has taken half of my control
As we wander swimming holes
We are casually exploring swimming holes together
You see a thousand images the gap between the stars as we wonder
We are in awe of the beauty of the universe and are contemplating the vast space between the stars
No confusion dear one
I feel a sense of clarity and understanding, my dear companion
No distractions ever come
There are no external distractions that can break the peacefulness of Venusia
It's peculiar where we are
We are in a strange but enjoyable place
Waking moments in so far
Every moment that we spend in Venusia feels like a dream that is too good to be true
I see your conversation giving energy to me
Our conversation is uplifting and energizing
As we wander how did we?
We are questioning how we ended up in this surreal place
Ever get to notice the whole part of who we are as we wonder
We are examining our true selves and gaining a deeper understanding of our identities as we marvel at the wonders of Venusia
Take me by the hand
Lead me through this magical journey, Venusia
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES NICHOLAS RIGHTON, JAMIE OLIVER JACK REYNOLDS, SIMON LEE CAMPBELL TAYLOR-DAVIES
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With Venusia I awake to the scenes of cotton lake
It's peculiar where we stay taking flowers everyday
Amber has already taken half of the control
As we wander swimming holes
You see a thousand images, the gap between the stars as we wander
Venusia, peculiar
Nothing is out of synch
Venusia, peculiar
You make so much sense to me
No confusions, dear one
No distractions ever come
It's peculiar where we are
Waking moments in so far
I see your conversation giving energy to me
As we wander how did we?
Ever get to notice the whole part of who we are as we wander
Venusia, peculiar
Nothing is out of synch
Venusia, peculiar
You make so much sense to me
Take me by the hand
Take me by the hand
Take me by the hand
Take me by the hand
Take me by the hand
Venusia
Take me by the hand
Venusia
Take me by the hand
Take me by the hand
Venusia
Take me by the hand
Venusia
Venusia, peculiar
Nothing is out of synch
Venusia, peculiar
You make so much sense to me
Venusia, peculiar
Nothing is out of synch
Venusia, peculiar
You make so much sense to me
Take me by the hand
Take me by the hand
Venusia
Venusia
Gustav Albericchi Du Rocher
under 10 thousand views.. this song?
i'm happy that i'm one of the few that know and can understand and appreciate, feel such a work of art... but i feel very bad about it aswell.
Wandson Santos
com essa musica lembrei de veny do versailles
Kissimmia
ver good