Neon Indian.
If pop artists in the 70′s had MacBooks and Logic Studio, they may have come up with something reminiscent of Neon Indian. There’s immediate allure, from the first wave of synth washes and ultra-compressed 2-step beats. Neon Indian sounds at once both familiar and fresh. It’s the sound of technology aiding their ability to be backwards compatible. Compared to MGMT, Neon Indian is shrouded in mystery. Apparently keeping your identity under wraps is the current indie-marketing rage.
The duo is rumored to be Austin-based Alan Palomo of disco-house-pop group VEGA and…well, some chick from Brooklyn. A full-length is due out in October.
We’re looking forward to seeing Neon Indian live this Sunday at Monolith Festival up at Red Rocks. We’ll shed some light on Neon Indian’s identity and share some highlights from the weekend. Fun Fun.
In the meantime, have a listen to Neon Indian’s Deadbeat Summer:
IT’S HERE: Coachella Festival 2010!
Coachella Festival
The Coachella Festival lineup is finally out, and you’ll never guess who’s making their way over to Indio, California. This year’s headliners range from Jay-Z to Muse, with everyone in between. It doesn’t look like we’ll have any of the “classics” that come through such as last year’s headliner Paul McCartney, but I think if we see more people like this guy, we’ll get by just fine. Other big names you don’t want to miss are MGMT, Gorillaz, and Vampire Weekend which should debut their 2010 album Contra. YES!
A flood of the electronica/dance DJs have recently made their way through Denver and they have also made the Coachella lineup, so if you’re ready to roll face Benny Benassi, Bassnectar, Pretty Lights, and The Glitch Mob are featured throughout the three day spread. But with all of the art and trippy features, you won’t even need the drugs.
I’m sad to inform that my dream band, Kings of Leon, will not be performing, as I had been praying- literally. Who would you have liked to see? My musical inspiration, The Temper Trap, will be performing on Saturday, and for those of you who do not know them, let me drop the line “Sweet Disposition”. This song premiered in the indie film 500 Days of Summer and is featured in the commercial for ABC’s new series The Deep End. Some other bands to check out, if you haven’t already, would be Miike Snow- Animal and Passion Pit- Sleepyhead.
If you have nowhere to be April 16th- 18th I would say Coachella would be the perfect start to all of the summer festivals- so be there! To check out the full lineup go to www.coachella.com.