The Klaxons "Myths of the Near Future" (Geffen)
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Friday. May 04, 1:54 PM
Relevant, fresh, and enticing.

"Hear ye, hear ye: make way for the next overhyped band from England!" the tagline reads, or so the current music climate wants us to believe about The Klaxons. Unless you have been living under a rock, it is hard to avoid The Klaxons rush. They are the new Arctic Monkeys, or so we are told. So with much hesitation, I found myself exploring the musical stylings of this new British phenomenon… and to my surprise, they were actually pretty good.

Sometimes it is hard to determine why the hype is created: is it record labels trying to pull the wool over some poor kid's eyes in an attempt to get him to buy some overpriced crap? Or is it a legit buzz about something that is actually really good and worth your time? In this case, I would argue for the later, as The Klaxons are not your typical British band. They don't reek of Coldplay, The Kaiser Chiefs, or Bloc Party, but rather have their own distinct sound. Something very experiential: the kind of music that gets your whole body involved. You know what I am talking about: the heady music that makes you want to dance. Myths of the Near Future is a cross genre album that blends great dance beats with post-punk expressionism.

The Klaxons have timed their release perfectly. Their music is relevant, fresh, and enticing, and I suppose it is just a matter of time before they’re featured in a new Apple commercial or on Grey's Anatomy. That's usually how this whole hype thing works. So I suggest indulge now and enjoy The Klaxons before they make you want to vomit from overexposure.
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www.geffen.com

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Scott Conine

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