Klaxons

Based in New Cross, London, the Klaxons emerged at the forefront of the "new rave" movement that sprang up in the U.K. during 2005 and 2006. Citing influences as eclectic as Can, Madonna, and Green Velvet, their debut album, MYTHS OF THE NEAR FUTURE, included a version of "Not Over Yet" by rave act Grace. The Klaxons' siren-infused sound managed to distil the rave experience using standard rock-&-roll instrumentation, much like the Happy Mondays had done in the early-'90s Madchester scene.