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Neon Indian
Origin Denton, Texas, U.S.
Genres Indie pop, synthpop, chillwave, New Wave, noise pop
Years active 2008–present
Labels Fader, Static Tongues, Lefse Records, Arts & Crafts México
Members Alan Palomo
Leanne Macomber
Jason Faries
Ed Priesner
Joshua McWhirter
Past members Ronald Gierhart

Neon Indian is a music group from Denton, Texas.

The band's first album was Psychic Chasms. It had many favorable reviews. It was named Best New Music and 14th best album of 2009 by Pitchfork Media. The Rolling Stone magazine called Neon Indian one of the hottest new bands of 2010.

On February 11, 2010, Neon Indian was on national television for the first time. They played on NBC's Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

Discography

Albums

Year Album details Peak chart positions
US
US Dance
2009 Psychic Chasms
  • Released: 13 October 2009
  • Label: Lefse Records
11
2010 Mind Ctrl: Psychic Chasms Possessed
  • Released: 28 September 2010
  • Label: Fader Label
2011 Era Extraña
  • Released: 13 September 2011
  • Label: Static Tongues/Mom + Pop
74 4

Singles

  • 2009: "Deadbeat Summer" (2009 Top 20 Underground/Indie Pop Charts)"
  • 2010: "6669 (I Don't Know If You Know)" (Indie/Underground radio airplay - January 2010)
  • 2010: "Sleep Paralysist" ** (March 2010)
  • 2011: "Fall Out" (July–August 2011)
  • 2011: "Polish Girl" (August 2011)
  • 2012: "Hex Girlfriend" (March 2012)

** (This single was written and recorded with Chris Taylor from Grizzly Bear for Mountain Dew's Green Label Sound Series)

See also

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