Neon Indian Will Release New Album

It’s been two years since Neon Indian dropped his first album, Psychic Chasms and news on his sophomore effort has been released. The 20-year-old Alan Palomo behind Neon Indian will provide fans with Era Extraña on September 13, 2011. The album will be released on both his own label, Static Tongues, and Mom and pop Records. Turns out the new release was actually written and recorded in Helsinki, with this video providing a cool glimpse of what that was like for him.

His debut album first stole the hearts of music lovers, and we can’t wait to see what’s in store on his latest effort. For a sneak peek, check out the video for his instrumental track, “Heart Decay.” He’s also going to be going on tour, with tour dates below the video!

A Man About an Indian...

This is, by far, the most interesting find of the past week.

Alan Palomo seems to have his hands full. VEGA just barely left the runway and, already, he's dropping tracks from his new project, Neon Indian. Between all this and his self-run label, VCR, I have to wonder when/if he ever sleeps.

For those who don't immediately recognize the name, Palomo is the former-frontman of Ghosthustler. If you don't remember Ghosthustler, then you should really see this video.

Neon Indian brings the concept of "dreamwave" into a new lo-fi realm of dance-abilty. It reminds me, instantly, of my own foray into the field of 4-track bedroom cassette-demos. In a more perfect world, we'd all be this home-grown. Then again, I'm a sucker for the scratch.

Nevertheless, I'm excited for Palomo's future. These new tracks are, by far, the best he has to offer. Seriously addicting. If that's any indication of the success he'll eventually have with VEGA, I think we're all in danger of becoming pglove-wearing dance-aholics. The album doesn't drop 'til October, but you can check 'em out on Myspace, right now. At your own risk, or course.

In the immortal words of Duke Davis, "never trouble trouble until trouble troubles you."

Amen.

Neon Indian (myspace)

VEGA (myspace)

mp3:

VEGA :: Well Known Pleasures

Ghosthustler :: Parking Lot Nights

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