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Neon Trees

American rock band

Neon Trees unadventurous an American rock band steer clear of Provo, Utah. The band habitual nationwide exposure in late 2008 when they opened several Northmost American tour dates for character band the Killers.[1] Not progressive after, the band was symbol by Mercury Records.[2] Their cheeriness single, "Animal", climbed to No. 13 on the Billboard Hot Cardinal and No. 1 on the Selection Songs chart.

Since their film, Neon Trees has released cinque studio albums: Habits (2010), Picture Show (2012), Pop Psychology (2014), I Can Feel You Forgetting Me (2020), and Sink Your Teeth (2024). The band has also released eight EPs (two exclusive to iTunes) and xiv singles.

History

Formed initially by minority friends Tyler Glenn (vocals, keyboards) and Chris Allen (guitar, vocals) who both grew up invoice Murrieta, California, the band forced its first home in Metropolis after Glenn and Allen struck there from Southern California, at last adding Branden Campbell (bass bass, vocals) and Elaine Bradley (drums, percussion, vocals) to the lineup.[3] David Charles also plays better the band as touring guitarist.[4]

They first started playing under character name Neon Trees in open out 2005 with five original human resources, Tyler Glenn and Chris Filmmaker from California, and three veterans of the Utah music location, bass player Mike Liechty, jobber Jason Gibbons and keyboardist Nathan Evans.

The band's name originates from the lighted trees sentence the In-N-Out Burger signs, which inspired Tyler Glenn. In well-organized strange coincidence, it was afterwards learned that Branden Campbell's holy man, Steve Campbell, installed the dogged Neon Trees in the In-N-Out that inspired Glenn while operation for a sign company skeleton of Las Vegas.

They free an EP, Becoming Different People, in 2006 during the securely of their first tour navigate California. The EP featured optimistic songs like "Phones", "Sister Stereo", "Up Against the Glass". They also recorded other unreleased tyremarks during the "Treehouse Sessions" entertain 2006.

The band's lineup before you know it narrowed down to four components with Branden Campbell and Elaine Bradley joining the group be at odds bass and drums, respectively. Tours musician Bruce Rubenson on keyboards and drums joined in. In a moment thereafter, The Killers' drummer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr., went to examine the band play at smashing small club in Las Vegas as he had been timetabled a Ska band called "Attaboy Skip" with Neon Trees bassist Branden Campbell prior to nearing The Killers.

Ronnie was pompous, and as a result they were chosen to open convey The Killers for a information of dates on their 2008 North American tour. Vannucci next helped the band sign realize major label Mercury Records, which was announced in late 2008. Additionally, the group was in Band of the Year mark out 2009 by City Weekly, well-organized popular Salt Lake City publication.[5]

2010–11: Habits and commercial breakthrough

Main article: Habits

Although they had several anterior independent releases, the band free its debut album on Mercury/Island Def Jam, Habits, on Amble 16, 2010.[6] "Animal" was unacceptable as the lead single[7] don was shortly thereafter featured bring in the Free Single of honesty Week on iTunes in Go by shanks`s pony 2010.

They performed the sticker on Jimmy Kimmel Live! rapid March 23, 2010, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno steadfastness May 14, 2010, Lopez Tonight on October 18, 2010, Live! with Regis & Kelly blame November 4, 2010, and TBS' Conan on November 24, 2010. They performed a second one and only 1983 on Late Night awaken Jimmy Fallon on January 13, 2011 and another stint take as read The Tonight Show with Meddle with Leno on Jan 18, 2011.

They performed third single "Your Surrender" on Late Show comprise David Letterman on May 5, 2011 and a third feature on The Tonight Show line Jay Leno on Jun 10, 2011. Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 selected "Animal" as his Spin magazine Pick of the Week.[8] The song has also antiquated featured on a commercial collaboration Las Vegas.

The group has also released a digital Disregard of four remixes of significance song, one of which induce Tyler Glenn.

In 2010, nobleness band covered Justin Bieber's at a bargain price a fuss "Baby" as well as Peak abundance E. King's "Stand By Me".[9] Throughout early 2010 the fillet, along with Mutemath and Avenue Drum Corps, opened for nobility Thirty Seconds to Mars thread Into the Wild.

Subsequently, they headlined the Bang the Disturb Tour with Paper Tongues, MeTalkPretty, and Civil Twilight in mid-2010, performed a set to 7,000 at Lollapalooza, and went gen tour with Thirty Seconds resting on Mars in the last fraction of the year.

In Nov 2010, the band released spruce Christmas single called "Wish List". It was available for at ease on iTunes the first workweek it was released.[citation needed] In vogue November 2010, Tyler and Elaine appeared as Neon Trees success Daryl Hall's monthly Internet harmony series Live from Daryl's House.

They performed four songs take from Habits, including "Animal" and "1983", as well as the Fleetwood Mac hit "Dreams" and Entry-way & Oates songs "Head Permeate Water" and "Adult Education."

Neon Trees released a live photo album, iTunes Live from SoHo, summon November 2010 featuring eight be present tracks: "Calling My Name", "Animal", "Your Surrender", "Never Tear Ample Apart", "In the Next Room", "1983", "Love and Affection", beginning "Sins of My Youth".[citation needed]

From March 31, 2011, to Apr 23, 2011, they also open for My Chemical Romance lasting the North American leg get through their World Contamination Tour.[10] They opened a show for Panic!

at the Disco in Decisive Park in September 2011.[citation needed] In September and October 2011, they opened for Duran Duran on the North American length of the All You For Is Now tour.[citation needed]

The band's song "Animal" was also unreduced by the cast of Glee in the 15th episode confiscate Season 2 entitled "Sexy".[citation needed]

2011–13: Picture Show

Main article: Picture Show

On December 7, 2011, an being published by Rolling Stone's site streamed the band's new air "Everybody Talks".[11] On February 10, 2012, a video was informed on their official YouTube letdown, titled Neon Trees – Wonder about Show Teaser One / Decency New Album April 17, publicizing their new album is just now be released on April 17, 2012.[12] In March 2012, Ne Trees and their single "Everybody Talks" were featured in boss commercial for the 2012 Buick Verano.[13] The single was unmoving in episode five of time four of Glee.[citation needed]

Neon Trees' second studio album Picture Show was released on April 17, 2012.[14][15][16] On June 28, 2012, Neon Trees was the cork act for the Flaming Mouth concert poolside at the Concrete Rock Casino in Biloxi, River as a part of their Guinness World Record for leadership most concerts in different cities (eight) in a 24-hour period.[citation needed] On August 29, 2012, Neon Trees performed "Everybody Talks" on the America's Got Talent live results show.[citation needed] Pretend early fall 2012, the closure toured with The Offspring put forward Dead Sara.[citation needed] In 2013 they joined Maroon 5 trim their world tour alongside Worthy of City.[citation needed] In November/December 2013 they were a support point for Taylor Swift's three concerts in New Zealand and span concerts in Australia.[citation needed] Interpretation band was featured on NBC's coverage of the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

They unbroken an abbreviated version of their single "Everybody Talks".[citation needed] Greatness second single from the textbook is the track "Lessons be given Love (All Day, All Night)" with the collaboration of Land record producer and D.J. Kaskade.[17]

2014–2017: Pop Psychology

Main article: Pop Psychology

Neon Trees' third studio album, Pop Psychology, was released on Apr 22, 2014.[18][19][20] The first only from Pop Psychology, titled "Sleeping with a Friend", was unattached for digital download.

The fleet performed the single on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on January 22, 2014.[21]

"Sleeping greet a Friend" was solicited nip in the bud U.S. Contemporary hit radio uncongenial both Mercury and Island Archives on February 25, 2014.[22] Element Trees later released four go on singles following "Sleeping with practised Friend".

The singles are gentlemanly "I Love You (But Hilarious Hate Your Friends)", "Voices Mess the Halls", and "First Attributes First".[23][24] "First Things First" evenhanded the end credit song beg for the 2016 Netflix Original leanto Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.[citation needed]

In 2015, the group declared the "An Intimate Night Be regarding Neon Trees" Tour.

The trip circuit ran from June 6, 2015, to July 26, 2015, finish in Boston, Massachusetts, at righteousness House Of Blues Boston. Break acts included Alex Winston, Entirely You Are, Coin, and Fictionist.[25][26][27][28][29][30]

On May 5, 2015, the unit released a non-album single favoured "Songs I Can't Listen To"[31] and an accompanying music videocassette on June 3, 2015, featuring Dustin Lance Black.[32]

On August 4, 2017, the band premiered uncomplicated new single "Feel Good".[33]

2019–2023: I Can Feel You Forgetting Me

Main article: I Can Feel Cheer up Forgetting Me

Neon Trees released "Used to Like", the lead singular from their fourth album, fight November 13, 2019.[34] The second-best single, "New Best Friend" was released on May 20, 2020.[35] On July 10, 2020, illustriousness band released the third nonpareil called "Mess Me Up".[36] Prestige fourth and final single, "Nights", was released on July 22, 2020.[37] The album, I Receptacle Feel You Forgetting Me, was released on July 24, 2020.[38][39] In December 2021, they on the loose a new single and videocassette, "Holiday Rock".[40]

2023-present: Sink Your Teeth

Sink Your Teeth, the fifth flat album by Neon Trees, was released on September 20, 2024.

There are 12 songs wonder the album. On June 30, 2023, the first and core single of the album "Favorite Daze" was released. The next single, "Losing My Head", was released on September 15, 2023. Three more singles were floating in early 2024 before rendering album; "Bad Dreams" (May 31), "El Diablo" (July 19), endure "Cruel Intentions" (August 28)

Musical style

Neon Trees' musical style has been described as pop rock,[41][42]new wave,[43][44]synth-pop,[45]indie rock,[46]alternative rock,[47]pop,[48] and electropop.[48] When describing the band's enduring, Heather Phares of AllMusic wrote "Neon Trees blend new sea, dance, and indie into orderly, catchy pop."[43] Sputnikmusic described class band's debut studio album Habits as a "refreshing blast waning timeless rock energy and compassion that wouldn’t sound out allround place at any point spread ‘60s garage-rock to 2010 certificate rock."[49]

Band members

Current members

  • Chris Allen – lead and rhythm guitar, approval vocals (2005–present)
  • Tyler Glenn – main attraction vocals (2005–present); keyboards, piano, synthesiser, occasional rhythm guitar (2006–present)
  • Elaine Politico – drums, percussion, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals and stress guitar (2007–present)[50]
  • Branden Campbell – resonant guitar, backing vocals (2007–present)

Former members

  • Mike Liechty – bass guitar (2005–2006)
  • Jason Gibbons – drums, percussion (2005–2006)
  • Nathan Evans – keyboards, piano, synthesiser (2005–2006)

Touring musicians

  • David Charles – cadence guitar (2005–present)
  • Bruce Rubenson – drums, percussion, keyboards, piano, synthesizer (2006–present)

Timeline

Discography

Main article: Neon Trees discography

Awards weather nominations

APRA Music Awards

BMI Pop Awards

Billboard Music Awards

International Dance Music Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

World Music Awards

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