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Klaxons - Myths Of The Near Future

Steve Lamacq plays Klaxon's Mercury-winning debut from 2007 in full.

Steve Lamacq plays Klaxon's debut album in full.

The biggest record of the 00s nu-rave scene, Klaxons' debut album was released in January 2007. With a title taken from the 1982 J.G. Ballard book of the same name, the album was produced by Simian Mobile Disco's James Ford. At the time it was released it was the total opposite of the indie bands of the time with their unfiltered lyrics about real life. Klaxons' lyrics instead referenced mythical monsters, the lost city of Atlantis and letters written by 19th century occultist Aleister Crowley - to name just a few. The mix was an unlikely success and the band beat the likes of Arctic Monkeys and Bat For Lashes later that year to win the 2007 Mercury Music Prize.

3 hours

Last on

Wed 15 Sep 2021 18:00

Music Played

  • Spector

    Bad Summer

    • Bad Summer.
    • Lab Records.
  • The Temptations

    Get Ready

    • Motown.
  • Pip Blom

    You Don't Want This

    • Welcome Break.
    • Heavenly Recordings.
  • Klaxons

    Two Receivers

    • Myths Of The Near Future.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 1.
  • Klaxons

    Atlantis To Interzone

    • Myths Of The Near Future.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 2.
  • Klaxons

    Golden Skans

    • Myths Of The Near Future.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 3.
  • Klaxons

    Totem On The Timeline

    • Myths Of The Near Future.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 4.
  • Klaxons

    As Above, So Below

    • Myths Of The Near Future.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 5.
  • Klaxons

    Isle Of Her

    • Myths Of The Near Future.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 6.
  • Klaxons

    Gravity's Rainbow

    • Myths Of The Near Future.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 7.
  • Klaxons

    Forgotten Works

    • Myths Of The Near Future.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 8.
  • Klaxons

    Magick

    • Myths Of The Near Future.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 9.
  • Klaxons

    It's Not Over Yet

    • Myths Of The Near Future.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 10.
  • Klaxons

    Four Horsemen Of 2012

    • Myths Of The Near Future.
    • Polydor Limited.
  • Klaxons

    Four Horsemen Of 2012 (Untitled Hidden Track)

    • Myths Of The Near Future.
    • Polydor Limited.

Broadcast

  • Wed 15 Sep 2021 18:00