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Neon Trees
Neon Trees in 2020
Neon Trees in 2020
Background information
OriginProvo, Utah,U.S.
Genres
Years active2005–present
Labels
Members
Past members
  • Mike Liechty
  • Jason Gibbons
  • Nathan Evans
Websiteneontrees.com

Neon Treesare an Americanrockband fromProvo, Utah.The band received nationwide exposure in late 2008 when they opened several North American tour dates for the bandthe Killers.[1]Not long after, the band was signed byMercury Records.[2]Their first single, "Animal",climbed to No. 13 on theBillboardHot 100and No. 1 on theAlternative Songschart.

Since their formation, Neon Trees has released five studio albums:Habits(2010),Picture Show(2012),Pop Psychology(2014),I Can Feel You Forgetting Me(2020), andSink Your Teeth(2024). The band has also released eight EPs (two exclusive toiTunes) and fourteen singles.

History

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Formed initially by childhood friendsTyler Glenn(vocals,keyboards) and Chris Allen (guitar,vocals) who both grew up inMurrieta, California,the band made its first home in Provo after Glenn and Allen moved there from Southern California, eventually adding Branden Campbell (bass guitar,vocals) andElaine Bradley(drums,percussion,vocals) to the lineup.[3]David Charles also plays with the band as touring guitarist.[4]

They first started playing under the name Neon Trees in late 2005 with five original members, Tyler Glenn and Chris Allen from California, and three veterans of the Utah music scene, bass player Mike Liechty, drummer Jason Gibbons and keyboardist Nathan Evans. The band's name originates from the lighted trees on theIn-N-Out Burgersigns, which inspired Tyler Glenn. In a strange coincidence, it was later learned that Branden Campbell's father, Steve Campbell, installed the exact Neon Trees in the In-N-Out that inspired Glenn while working for a sign company out of Las Vegas.

They released an EP,Becoming Different People,in 2006 during the time of their first tour through California. The EP featured promising songs like "Phones", "Sister Stereo", "Up Against the Glass". They also recorded other unreleased tracks during the "Treehouse Sessions" in 2006.

The band's lineup soon narrowed down to four members with Branden Campbell and Elaine Bradley joining the group on bass and drums, respectively. Touring musician Bruce Rubenson on keyboards and drums joined in. Shortly thereafter,The Killers' drummer,Ronnie Vannucci Jr.,went to watch the band play at a small club in Las Vegas as he had been in a Ska band called "Attaboy Skip" with Neon Trees bassist Branden Campbell prior to joining The Killers. Ronnie was impressed, and as a result they were chosen to open for The Killers for a string of dates on their 2008 North American tour. Vannucci later helped the band sign to major labelMercury Records,which was announced in late 2008. Additionally, the group was voted Band of the Year in 2009 byCity Weekly,a popular Salt Lake City publication.[5]

2010–11:Habitsand commercial breakthrough

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Main article:Habits
Neon Trees at Music Midtown 2012

Although they had several prior independent releases, the band released its debut album on Mercury/Island Def Jam,Habits,on March 16, 2010.[6]"Animal" was chosen as the lead single[7]and was shortly thereafter featured as the Free Single of the Week oniTunesin March 2010. They performed the song onJimmy Kimmel Live!on March 23, 2010,The Tonight Show with Jay Lenoon May 14, 2010,Lopez Tonighton October 18, 2010,Live! with Regis & Kellyon November 4, 2010, and TBS'Conanon November 24, 2010. They performed a second single1983onLate Night with Jimmy Fallonon January 13, 2011 and another stint onThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoon Jan 18, 2011. They performed third single "Your Surrender" onLate Show with David Lettermanon May 5, 2011 and a third appearance onThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoon Jun 10, 2011.Mark HoppusofBlink-182selected "Animal" as hisSpinmagazine Pick of the Week.[8]The song has also been featured on a commercial for Las Vegas. The group has also released a digital EP of four remixes of the song, one of which by Tyler Glenn.

In 2010, the band coveredJustin Bieber's song "Baby"as well asBen E. King's "Stand By Me".[9]Throughout early 2010 the band, along withMutemathandStreet Drum Corps,opened for theThirty Seconds to MarstourInto the Wild.Subsequently, they headlined the Bang the Gong Tour withPaper Tongues,MeTalkPretty,andCivil Twilightin mid-2010, performed a set to 7,000 atLollapalooza,and went on tour with Thirty Seconds to Mars in the last half of the year.

In November 2010, the band released a Christmas single called "Wish List". It was available for free oniTunesthe first week it was released.[citation needed]In November 2010, Tyler and Elaine appeared as Neon Trees onDaryl Hall's monthly Internet concert seriesLive from Daryl's House.They performed four songs fromHabits,including "Animal" and "1983", as well as theFleetwood Machit "Dreams" andHall & Oatessongs "Head Above Water" and "Adult Education."

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

From March 31, 2011, to April 23, 2011, they also opened forMy Chemical Romanceduring the North American leg of theirWorld Contamination Tour.[10]They opened a show forPanic! at the Discoin Central Park in September 2011.[citation needed]In September and October 2011, they opened forDuran Duranon the North American leg of the All You Need Is Now tour.[citation needed]

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

2011–13:Picture Show

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Main article:Picture Show

On December 7, 2011, an article published byRolling Stone's website streamed the band's new song "Everybody Talks".[11]On February 10, 2012, a video was posted on their official YouTube page, titled Neon Trees – Picture Show Teaser One / The New Album April 17, advertising their new album is to be released on April 17, 2012.[12]In March 2012, Neon Trees and their single "Everybody Talks" were featured in a commercial for the 2012Buick Verano.[13]The single was covered in episode five of season four ofGlee.[citation needed]

Neon Trees' second studio albumPicture Showwas released on April 17, 2012.[14][15][16]On June 28, 2012, Neon Trees was the opening act forthe Flaming Lipsconcert poolside at theHard Rock CasinoinBiloxi, Mississippias a part of theirGuinness World Recordfor the most concerts in different cities (eight) in a 24-hour period.[citation needed]On August 29, 2012, Neon Trees performed "Everybody Talks" on theAmerica's Got Talentlive results show.[citation needed]In early fall 2012, the band toured withThe OffspringandDead Sara.[citation needed]In 2013 they joinedMaroon 5in their world tour alongsideOwl City.[citation needed]In November/December 2013 they were a support act forTaylor Swift's three concerts in New Zealand and four concerts in Australia.[citation needed]The band was featured on NBC's coverage of the 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. They performed an abbreviated version of their single "Everybody Talks".[citation needed]The second single from the album is the track "Lessons in Love (All Day, All Night)"with the collaboration of American record producer and D.J.Kaskade.[17]

2014–2017:Pop Psychology

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Main article:Pop Psychology

Neon Trees' third studio album,Pop Psychology,was released on April 22, 2014.[18][19][20]The first single fromPop Psychology,titled "Sleeping with a Friend",was released for digital download. The band performed the single onThe Tonight Show with Jay Lenoon January 22, 2014.[21]

"Sleeping with a Friend" was solicited to U.S.Contemporary hit radioby both Mercury andIsland Recordson February 25, 2014.[22]Neon Trees later released four more singles following "Sleeping with a Friend". The singles are titled "I Love You (But I Hate Your Friends)", "Voices In the Halls", and "First Things First".[23][24]"First Things First" is the end credit song for the 2016 Netflix Original seriesDirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency.[citation needed]

In 2015, the group announced the "An Intimate Night With Neon Trees" Tour. The tour ran from June 6, 2015, to July 26, 2015, finishing inBoston, Massachusetts,at the House Of Blues Boston. Opening acts includedAlex Winston,Yes You Are, Coin, andFictionist.[25][26][27][28][29][30]

On May 5, 2015, the band released a non-album single entitled "Songs I Can't Listen To"[31]and an accompanying music video on June 3, 2015, featuringDustin Lance Black.[32]

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

2019–2023:I Can Feel You Forgetting Me

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Main article:I Can Feel You Forgetting Me

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

2023-present:Sink Your Teeth

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On June 30, 2023, Neon Trees released "Favorite Daze", the lead single from their fifth studio album,Sink Your Teeth,which is due out on September 20, 2024 viaRound Hill Records.[41]On September 15, 2023 they released the second single for the album, "Losing My Head". On May 31, 2024, Neon Trees released the third single from the album, "Bad Dreams". On July 19, 2024, they released the fourth single from the album, "El Diablo"

Musical style

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Neon Trees' musical style has been described aspop rock,[42][43]new wave,[44][45]synth-pop,[46]indie rock,[47]alternative rock,[48]pop,[49]andelectropop.[49]When describing the band's sound, Heather Phares ofAllMusicwrote "Neon Trees blend new wave,dance,and indie into smart, catchy pop. "[44]Sputnikmusic described the band's debut studio albumHabitsas a "refreshing blast of timelessrockenergy and spirit that wouldn’t sound out of place at any point from ‘60sgarage-rockto 2010dance rock."[50]

Band members

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Current members

  • Chris Allen – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2005–present)
  • Tyler Glenn– lead vocals (2005–present); keyboards, piano, synthesizer, occasional rhythm guitar (2006–present)
  • Elaine Bradley– drums, percussion, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals and rhythm guitar (2006–present)[51]
  • Branden Campbell – bass guitar, backing vocals (2006–present)

Former members

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

Touring musicians

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

Timeline

Discography

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Main article:Neon Trees discography

Awards and nominations

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APRA Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 "Animal" International Work of the Year Nominated[52]

BMI Pop Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 "Animal" Award-Winning Songs Won[53]
2015 "Sleeping with a Friend" Won[54]

Billboard Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 "Animal" Top Alternative Song Won[55]
Top Rock Song Nominated[55]
2012 Neon Trees Top Adult Pop Songs Artist Nominated[56]
"Everybody Talks" Top Adult Pop Song Nominated[56]

International Dance Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 "Animal" Best Alternative/Rock Dance Track Nominated[57][58][59]
2013 "Lessons in Love (All Day, All Night)(ft.Kaskade)
2015 "Sleeping with a Friend"

MTV Europe Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2011 Neon Trees Best Push Act Nominated[60]

World Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2012 Themselves World's Best Group Nominated[citation needed]

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