Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Neon Trees - Good Stuff

        Neon Trees is a rock band from Provo, Utah. Formed initially by neighbors Tyler Glenn and Chris Allen, the band made its first home in Provo, eventually adding Branden Campbell and Elaine Bradley to the lineup. Although a well known band in Provo, the band didn't receive nationwide exposure until late 2008 when they were chosen as openers for several of The Killers North American tour dates. Not long after, the band was signed by major record label Mercury Records and released their first full length album,Habits, in 2010. Their first single "Animal" has climbed to #1 on the Alternative Rock Chart.




       The band first started playing under the name Neon Trees in late 2005 with five original members. The band's name originates from the lighted trees outside of a restaurant, seen in California. The band became well-known throughout Provo and Salt Lake. They released an EP called Becoming Different People in 2006 during the time of their first tour through California. The EP featured promising songs like "Snap the Flash", "Sister Stereo", "Modern Romantics".



      The band released its debut album at Mercury/Def Jam, Habits, on March 16, 2010."Animal" was chosen as the lead single and was featured as the Free Single of the Week on iTunes in March 2010. They performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live on March 23, 2010 and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on May 14, 2010. The song has also been featured on a commercial for Las Vegas. 

47 comments:

  1. Haha that guy's hair is so extreme! Nice song too.

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  2. These guys are great. I think I might pick up their album. Thanks for introducing me to them.

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  3. good song, gonna listen to more of them now

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  4. Not a bad band at all, they're actually pretty good.

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  5. ugghh, pretty average radio-rock type stuff, like the vocals though

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  6. Never heard of them, thanks. I'll be back for more like this.

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  7. Not bad music tbh, thanks for the upload

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  8. wonderful song, I heard it for the first time when I was in Vegas, loved it.

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  9. Dunno if it's for me or not, but good post. Much love

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  10. never heard of them, i suppose now i have

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  11. First time listening, pretty good stuff thanksf or sharing~!

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  12. This is a nice song! I like this band

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  13. love this band
    cool blog! +follow : )

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  14. Song is okay. That hair is crazy though.

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  15. Neon Trees, sounds like something you see after taking acid.

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  16. very nice post! and i gotta say im liking this tune alot!

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  17. I think I've heard this song in a cellphone ad. And of course everybody asks about the name of the background music of that ad. This is very cool, thanks!

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  18. i have one song of them and like it

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  19. hmmm how you've got me listing to their other stuff =P good post.

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  20. that is some good stuff!

    http://kashkrap.blogspot.com/

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  21. I remember seeing this video for the first time early this summer on MTV at like 5am.
    Stuck in my head forever. :D

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  22. Catchy song! Can't get it out of my head.

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  23. hadn't heard of them before this ... thanks!

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  24. Thats not a bad song dude, might give a few more songs a listen

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  25. neat! reminds me of the killers.

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  26. Nice song, haven't ever heard of these guys

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  27. a weird looking bunch - saw them on leno too

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