Klaxons discography

The discography of British indie rock[1] band Klaxons consists of three 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. Steffan Halperin joined as an official member in February 2007.[3]

Klaxons discography
Two guitarists and a keyboard player are performing a song live on a stage lit by red and blue lights. A drumkit is visible in the background.
Klaxons performing at Bestival, 12 September 2009.
Studio albums3
Compilation albums1
Music videos9
EPs2
Singles9

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.[4] Second single "Atlantis to Interzone" was released on 12 June 2006,[5] 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.[6]

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

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.[13] 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.[14] The album also charted in multiple countries worldwide, including number fifteen on the ARIA Charts, their first charting album in Australia.[15]

Studio albums
Year Details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales thresholds)
UK
[16]		 AUS
[17]		 BEL
(FL)
[18]		 BEL
(WA)
[19]		 FRA
[20]		 IRL
[21]		 JPN
[22]		 NED
[23]		 SWI
[24]		 US Heat
[25]
2007 Myths of the Near Future 2 73 62 87 24 4 35 83 — 22
2010 Surfing the Void
  • Released: 23 August 2010
  • Label: Polydor
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download[28]
 10 15 66 33 51 39 17 —[upper-alpha 1] 31 49
2014 Love Frequency
  • Released: 16 June 2014
  • Label: Akashic Rekords (Sony)
  • Formats: CD, LP, digital download
 38 — 159 86 160 — 103 — — —
"—" 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[13]
  • Format(s): 2×CD[30]

EPs
Year Details
2006 Xan Valleys
2009 Sweetheart
2010 Landmarks of Lunacy
  • Released: 25 December 2010[33]
  • Label:
  • Format(s): Digital download

Singles
Year Title Chart positions Certifications Album
UK
[16]		 AUS
[17]		 BEL
(FL)
[34]		 BEL
(WA)
[35]		 EUR
[36]		 FRA
[20]		 IRE
[21]		 JPN
[25]		 MEX
[37]		 SCO
[38]
2006 "Gravity's Rainbow"[upper-alpha 2] 35 — — — — — — — — 22 Myths of the Near Future
"Atlantis to Interzone" 182 — — — — — — — — —
"Magick" 29 — — — — — — — — 20
2007 "Golden Skans" 7 — 61 67 8 — 29 — — 6
"It's Not Over Yet" 13 — 62 — — — — — — 12
2009 "Sweetheart" — — — — — — — — — — Non-album single
2010 "Echoes" 55 95 72 70 — — — 94 17 53 Surfing the Void
"Twin Flames" — — — — — — — — 30 —
2014 "There Is No Other Time" 42 — 53 83 — 177 — — — 38 Love Frequency
"Show Me a Miracle" 98 — 72 — — — — — — —
"A New Reality" — — — — — — — — — —
"—" denotes single that did not chart or was not released

Music videos
Year Song Director
2006 "Gravity's Rainbow" Saam Farahmand[40]
"Atlantis to Interzone" Oliver Evans[41]
"Magick" Saam Farahmand[40][42]
"Golden Skans"
2007 "Gravity's Rainbow (new version)"
"It's Not Over Yet"
2010 "Echoes"
"Twin Flames"
2014 "There Is No Other Time" Georgia Hudson
"Show Me a Miracle" Brthr

Notes
  1. Surfing the Void did not enter the Dutch Album Top 100, but entered the Dutch Alternative Top 30 chart at number 28.[29]
  2. "Gravity's Rainbow" was re-recorded and re-released in 2007.[39]

References
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  2. Cripps, Charlotte (20 October 2006). "The Klaxons: New noise warning". The Independent. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  3. "Klaxons introduce new member". NME. 2 February 2007. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  4. "ARC012: Klaxons - Gravity's Rainbow". Angular Records Shop. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
  5. Melia, Daniel (13 June 2006). "Klaxons - 'Atlantis To Interzone' (Merok/Polydor) Released 12/06/06". Gigwise.com. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
  6. "Klaxons: Xan Valleys EP". Prefix Magazine. 8 December 2006. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  7. Phares, Heather. "Myths of the Near Future - Klaxons". Allmusic. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 26 October 2010.
  8. "The Official UK Albums Chart for the week ending 10 February 2007". ChartsPlus. Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd (285): 5.
  9. "Klaxons Album & Song Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  10. "The Official UK Singles Chart for the week ending 3 February 2007". ChartsPlus. Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd (284): 1.
  11. "Klaxons scoop Mercury album prize". BBC Online. 7 September 2007. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  12. "British certifications – Klaxons". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 May 2022. Type Klaxons in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  13. "RA News: A Klaxons Bugged Out mix". Resident Advisor. 13 September 2007. Archived from the original on 2 November 2012. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  14. "The Official UK Albums Chart for the week ending 4 September 2010". ChartsPlus. Milton Keynes: IQ Ware Ltd (471): 5.
  15. "Australian charts portal". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  16. "Official Charts > Artist > Klaxons". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  17. Peaks in Australia:
    • Myths of the Near Future and "Echoes": Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 156.
    • Surfing the Void: "Australian charts portal". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  18. "Ultratop Belgian (Flanders) Charts - Ultratop 50" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  19. "Ultratop Belgian (Flanders) Charts - Ultratop 50" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  20. "Klaxons discography" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique / Lescharts. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
  21. "Irish Music Charts Archive". GFK Chart-Track. Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 27 October 2010. (Note: User search required.)
  22. クラクソンズのランキング売上ランキング | ORICON STYLE (in Japanese; retrieved 11 April 2016)
  23. "Klaxons albums" (in Dutch). MegaCharts / Dutchcharts. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  24. "Swiss Charts" (in German). Swiss Music Charts / hitparade.ch. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  25. "Klaxons Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  26. "Myths of the Near Future: Klaxons". Amazon UK. Retrieved 5 August 2010.
  27. "The Irish Charts - 2007 Certification Awards - Gold". Irish Recorded Music Association. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
  28. "Surfing The Void: Klaxons". Amazon UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  29. "Dutch Alternative Top 30 – 28/08/2010". dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  30. "A Bugged Out Mix By Klaxons: Various Artists". Amazon UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  31. "Xan Valleys: Klaxons". Amazon UK. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  32. "Xan Valleys EP". Modular Records Store. Archived from the original on 7 October 2010. Retrieved 27 October 2010.
  33. "News | Klaxons To Release Free EP on Christmas Day". The Quietus. Retrieved 11 January 2012.
  34. "Ultratop Belgian (Flanders) Charts - Ultratop 50 Singles" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  35. "Ultratop Belgian (Wallonie) Charts - Ultratop 50 Singles" (in French). Ultratop. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
  36. "Billboard.biz - Euro Digital Tracks". Billboard. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
  37. "Mexico Ingles Airplay". Billboard.biz.
  38. Peaks in Scotland:
  39. St. Michel, Patrick (3 April 2007). "Klaxons' Myths of the Near Future melds dance, rock and sci-fi". North by Northwestern. Archived from the original on 13 January 2008. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  40. "Music Videos - Saam Farahmand". Partizan. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  41. "Music Videos - Ollie Evans". Partizan. Retrieved 30 October 2010.
  42. "Twin Flames". Klaxons' official website. 22 October 2010. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
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