Golden Skans

UK band The Klaxons have won Britain's Mercury Music Prize for their debut album 'Myths Of The Near Future'[via Chartattack]. I'd caught a video of theirs on The Wedge a month or two ago, motivating me to pick up their album. For one reason or another, I haven't been terribly excited about the UK music scene over the last several years but I must admit that "Myths..." is a surprisingly enjoyable album. The songs vary from infectious pop songs akin to Tahiti 80, to dancier elements[hence the nu-rave tag they've gotten although I've read they hate it], and slight nods to the spiky post-punk rhythms of bands like The Futureheads and Maximo Park. I'd been sitting on purchasing a ticket to their show at The Opera House on October 10 but finally made the decision to get a ticket today before it's eventual sell-out. I just want to mention that about the time I actually started listening to The Klaxons about a month ago it was around the time that Factory Records founder Tony Wilson had passed away. Somewhat ironic that these two events coincided considering that a band like The Klaxons might have not existed without the influence of Factory Records.

YouTube: The Klaxons - "Golden Skans" (music video)
YouTube: The Klaxons - "It's Not Over Yet" (music video)
MySpace: The Klaxons
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Misra Records' Mobius Band are at the Horseshoe on November 7 with Tigercity. Mobius Band's new album "Heaven" is out October 2 through Misra Records. Check out one of the tracks below[I haven't checked out the track below yet, but the tracks at their MySpace(surprisingly organic-sounding electro-pop) have piqued my interest.] The upcoming show at the Horseshoe is definitely on my 'maybe' list:

MP3: Mobius Band - "Hallie"
MySpace: Mobius Band

The Airfields have an upcoming Toronto show at The Smiling Buddha Bar on September 26.

Laura Barrett takes part in Ladyfest Toronto and will perform a set at Tranzac on September 27. Check out the full Ladyfest schedule over at Stille Post. Laura will also take part in another female-friendly event, Hysteria: a Festival of Women and will be at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre on Halloween[Oct 31].

Elvis Perkins will be at the Horseshoe Tavern on November 28.

Bradleys Almanac has a review as well as mp3's for download of Kevin Drew's recent MySpace Secret Show[check this link for photos from the show] set in Cambridge, MA at TT the Bears on August 28.