Klaxons

I had heard this band mentioned in other blogs, magazines, etc., but it took Pitchfork Music Festival to really get me into them. I saw they were one of the headlining bands at the festival this year, so I searched around for some songs by them to see if I wanted to check them out. They got my attention right away. I was very excited to see them. However, the day of the festival I found out that they were playing at the same time as another band I was excited to see, The New Pornographers. I ultimately decided to see Klaxons instead because I found out that The New Pornographers were coming to Chicago in the fall (I later found out that they're +18 shows and it's about a month before my birthday, oh well). I ended up being very happy with this decision. They were spectacular live. The show was like a giant dance party. I've been quite obsessed with them ever since.
With the release of their first record, Myths Of The Near Future, Klaxons, half-kidding, called themselves "New Rave". New Rave has now been defined as a genre that is reminisent of the '90s rave music mixed with the styles of dance-punk that are found in many newer indie bands. Their songs are fast and fun and their live show is incredible.

Here's their video for Gravity's Rainbow: