Neon Indian

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Emerging as a blurry, sample-driven electronic pop outfit with influences ranging from Todd Rundgren to Italo-disco, Neon Indian became one of chillwave's definitive acts in the late 2000s before founder Alan Palomo took the project in a more polished, danceable direction. With 2009's Psychic Chasms, Neon Indian lived up to the hype generated by the project's early singles, thanks to Palomo's hazy but hooky swirl of disco, electro, dream, and synth pop. By the time of 2015's Vega Intl. Night School, he switched to a palette of funk, new wave, and reggae, but held onto Neon Indian's gift for balancing heady atmospheres with catchy songwriting. As the 2010s came to a close, his work as a producer and soundtrack composer -- not to mention his fascination with Peruvian music -- suggested even more aspects to Palomo's work.

Born in Monterrey, Mexico, Palomo moved to San Antonio, Texas at age five. During high school, he formed the band Ghosthunter as well as the solo dance music project VEGA. After relocating to Denton to study at the University of North Texas, he began Neon Indian as a multimedia project with video artist Alicia Scardetta, a friend of his since high school. Though the No Way Down EP appeared in 2008, buzz around the act didn't really start until the following year, when the songs "Should've Taken Acid with You" -- which was inspired by Palomo and Scardetta's friendship -- and "6669 (I Don't Know If You Know)" were posted and praised by indie blogs. The songs "Deadbeat Summer" and "Terminally Chill" followed later in the year. Palomo wrote and produced Neon Indian's debut album, Psychic Chasms, which was hailed as one of chillwave's definitive works soon after its arrival in October 2009. The following year, a deluxe release of the album, plus remixes by Toro y Moi, Dntel, Bibio, and others, arrived as Mind CTRL: Psychic Chasms Possessed.

In early 2011, Neon Indian released a four-song collaborative EP with the Flaming Lips. That September, Neon Indian's second album, Era Extraña, which Palomo recorded in Helsinki and mixed with Flaming Lips/MGMT producer Dave Fridmann, was released. The album, which featured input from live guitarist Joshua McWhirter as well as a few other musicians, had a much slicker sound than the project's hazy, lo-fi debut, and was conceived with live performances in mind. Errata Anex, a remix EP featuring Era Extraña tracks reworked by Actress, Patten, noise pioneer Boyd Rice, and others, arrived in 2013. That year, Neon Indian also contributed the exclusive track "Change of Coast" to the Grand Theft Auto V soundtrack.

After Palomo's laptop -- which contained several years' worth of demos for the third Neon Indian album -- was stolen, he decided to work on other projects. These included appearing in Terrence Malick's film Lawless and writing and scoring the short movie Outer Osmo Ghost Mode, which was commissioned by Los Angeles' Museum of Contemporary Art. When he returned to making Neon Indian music in 2014, it was so influenced by his VEGA work that Palomo named the album VEGA INTL. Night School. Recorded around the world and mixed with onetime Spank Rock producer XXXchange, the album arrived in October 2015.

Beginning in 2017, Palomo focused on film and soundtrack work. That March, he appeared in Malick's film Song to Song with Rooney Mara. In June, the sci-fi film Everything Beautiful Is Far Away -- for which he composed the score -- was released. He also made time to contribute a Neon Indian track to LUXE, that year's Adult Swim collection of dream pop and future soul, and produced Boulevards' single "Nu Burn Ave (Intercruise)," which was released that October. Palomo then composed the music for the 2018 film Relaxer, while his own short film 86'd premiered that May and featured the single "Heaven's Basement." During this time, Palomo began work on Neon Indian's next album, which took inspiration from Peruvian cumbia and psychedelic music. ~ Heather Phares & Paul Simpson, Rovi
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Polish Girl
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
04:24
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
09
Psychic Chasms
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
04:06
Composers: Alan Palomo - Roberto ferrante
08
Slumlord
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
05:16
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
08
Mind, Drips
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
03:08
Composers: Alan Palomo - Angelo La Bionda - Carlo La Bionda - Richard Palmer - Roberto ferrante
02
Deadbeat Summer
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
04:02
Composers: Alan Palomo - Todd Rundgren
03
The Blindside Kiss
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
03:34
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
10
Local Joke
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
03:26
Composers: Alan Palomo
04
Hex Girlfriend
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
03:16
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
10
Techno Clique
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
04:32
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
08
Halogen (I Could Be a Shadow)
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
04:36
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
02
Annie
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
04:02
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
09
Slumlord's Re-lease
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
02:26
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
11
Baby's Eyes
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
06:26
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
10
Suns Irrupt
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
05:29
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
06
The Glitzy Hive
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
03:51
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
06
Fallout
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
03:32
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
13
61 Cygni Ave
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
04:05
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
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Bozo
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
01:23
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
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Era Extraña
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
02:57
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
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News From The Sun (live bootleg)
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
03:53
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
12
Arcade Blues
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
04:47
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
13
Deadbeat Summer (Toro Y Moi remix)
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
02:59
Composers: Alan Palomo - Todd Rundgren
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Street Level
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
04:01
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
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C'est La Vie (say the casualties!)
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
03:03
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
07
Dear Skorpio Magazine
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
03:57
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
04
Smut!
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
03:28
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
01
Hit Parade
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
01:05
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
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Heart: Release
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
02:06
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
04
Terminally Chill
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
03:30
Composers: Alan Palomo - Angelo La Bionda - Carlo La Bionda - Timothy Touchon
07
Should Have Taken Acid With You
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
02:21
Composers: Alan Palomo
04
Change Of Coast
Neon Indian
The Music of Grand Theft Auto V, Vol. 1: Original Music
03:12
Writer: Alan Palomo / Composers: Alan Palomo
09
Future Sick
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
04:47
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
03
Laughing Gas
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
01:43
Composers: Alan Palomo - Kenny Loggins - Michael McDonald
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6669 (I Don't Know If You Know)
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
03:20
Composers: Alan Palomo
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Ephemeral Artery
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
02:51
Composers: Alan Palomo
12
7000 (Reprise)
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
00:58
Composers: Alan Palomo
05
(If I Knew, I'd Tell You)
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
00:47
Composers: Alan Palomo
01
Sleep Paralysist
Neon Indian
Sleep Paralysist
04:32
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Heaven's Basement (Theme From 86'd)
Neon Indian
Heaven's Basement (Theme From 86'd)
03:28
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
01
Polish Girl (Optimo Mix)
Neon Indian
Errata Anex
07:52
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
01
Cocoa Beach (Neon Indian Remix)
MUNYA
Cocoa Beach (Neon Indian Remix)
03:06
Composers: MUNYA
03
Annie (Martin Rev Remix)
Neon Indian
10 Years of Mom+Pop
03:36
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian

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  • Discography
Albums
2015 Mom+Pop under license from Static Tongues
14-10-2015
VEGA INTL. Night School
01
Hit Parade
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
01:05
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
02
Annie
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
04:02
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
03
Street Level
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
04:01
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
04
Smut!
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
03:28
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
05
Bozo
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
01:23
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
06
The Glitzy Hive
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
03:51
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
07
Dear Skorpio Magazine
Neon Indian
VEGA INTL. Night School
03:57
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
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2011 Mom+Pop
07-09-2011
Era Extraña
01
Heart : Attack
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
00:57
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
02
Polish Girl
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
04:24
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
03
The Blindside Kiss
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
03:34
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
04
Hex Girlfriend
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
03:16
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
05
Heart: Decay
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
01:45
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
06
Fallout
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
03:32
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
07
Era Extraña
Neon Indian
Era Extraña
02:57
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
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2009 Static Tongues
13-10-2009
Psychic Chasms
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(AM)
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
00:25
Composers: Alan Palomo
02
Deadbeat Summer
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
04:02
Composers: Alan Palomo - Todd Rundgren
03
Laughing Gas
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
01:43
Composers: Alan Palomo - Kenny Loggins - Michael McDonald
04
Terminally Chill
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
03:30
Composers: Alan Palomo - Angelo La Bionda - Carlo La Bionda - Timothy Touchon
05
(If I Knew, I'd Tell You)
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
00:47
Composers: Alan Palomo
06
6669 (I Don't Know If You Know)
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
03:20
Composers: Alan Palomo
07
Should Have Taken Acid With You
Neon Indian
Psychic Chasms
02:21
Composers: Alan Palomo
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EPs
2013 Mom+Pop
09-04-2013
Errata Anex
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Polish Girl (Optimo Mix)
Neon Indian
Errata Anex
07:52
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
02
Halogen (Boyd Rice Remix)
Neon Indian
Errata Anex
04:35
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
03
Heart Release (Patten Remix)
Neon Indian
Errata Anex
06:07
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
04
Blindside Kiss (Actress Remix)
Neon Indian
Errata Anex
06:21
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
05
Hex Girlfriend (Twin Shadow)
Neon Indian
Errata Anex
03:13
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
Singles
(P) 2022 Luminelle Recordings
01-11-2022
Cocoa Beach (Neon Indian Remix)
01
Cocoa Beach (Neon Indian Remix)
MUNYA
Cocoa Beach (Neon Indian Remix)
03:06
Composers: MUNYA
2020 Mom+Pop
17-01-2020
Toyota Man (Mr. Frankel, Cigar Cigarette Remix)
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Toyota Man (Mr. Frankel, Cigar Cigarette Remix)
Neon Indian
Toyota Man (Mr. Frankel, Cigar Cigarette Remix)
03:34
Writer: Alex Frankel / Composers: Alex Frankel
2019 Mom+Pop
14-11-2019
Toyota Man
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Toyota Man
Neon Indian
Toyota Man
04:13
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
2018 Mom+Pop
21-12-2018
Heaven's Basement (Theme From 86'd)
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Heaven's Basement (Theme From 86'd)
Neon Indian
Heaven's Basement (Theme From 86'd)
03:28
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
2015 Mom+Pop under license from Static Tongues
09-10-2015
The Glitzy Hive
01
The Glitzy Hive
Neon Indian
The Glitzy Hive
03:51
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
2015 Mom+Pop under license from Static Tongues
14-08-2015
Slumlord
01
Slumlord
Neon Indian
Slumlord
05:16
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
2015 Mom+Pop under license from Static Tongues
26-05-2015
Annie
01
Annie
Neon Indian
Annie
04:02
Writer: Neon Indian / Composers: Neon Indian
2014 The Red Hot Organization
11-11-2014
Arm Around You
01
Arm Around You
Neon Indian
Arm Around You
06:42
Writer: Arthur Russell / Composers: Arthur Russell
2010 Green Label Sound
23-02-2010
Sleep Paralysist
01
Sleep Paralysist
Neon Indian
Sleep Paralysist
04:32
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℗ 2013 Rockstar Games
24-09-2013
The Music of Grand Theft Auto V, Vol. 1: Original Music
01
Welcome To Los Santos
Oh No
The Music of Grand Theft Auto V, Vol. 1: Original Music
02:34
Writer: Michael Jackson (Oh No) / Composers: Michael Jackson (Oh No)
02
Smokin' And Ridin' (feat. Freddie Gibbs & Problem)
BJ The Chicago Kid
The Music of Grand Theft Auto V, Vol. 1: Original Music
03:32
Writer: Bryan James Sledge - Frederick Jamel Tipton - Jason Martin - Larrance Dopson - Christopher Steven “Brody” Brown - John Wesley Groover - Michael Ray Cox Jr. / Composers: Bryan James Sledge - Frederick Jamel Tipton - Jason Martin - Larrance Dopson - Christopher Steven “Brody” Brown - John Wesley Groover - Michael Ray Cox Jr.
03
Old Love / New Love
Twin Shadow
The Music of Grand Theft Auto V, Vol. 1: Original Music
03:53
Writer: George Lewis Jr. - Dennis Herring - D'Angelo Lacy / Composers: George Lewis Jr. - Dennis Herring - D'Angelo Lacy
04
Change Of Coast
Neon Indian
The Music of Grand Theft Auto V, Vol. 1: Original Music
03:12
Writer: Alan Palomo / Composers: Alan Palomo
05
Nine Is God
Wavves
The Music of Grand Theft Auto V, Vol. 1: Original Music
04:57
Writer: Nathan Williams / Composers: Nathan Williams
06
Bassheads
Gangrène
The Music of Grand Theft Auto V, Vol. 1: Original Music
02:45
Writer: Michael Jackson (Ohno) - Alan Maman (Alchemist) / Composers: Michael Jackson (Ohno) - Alan Maman (Alchemist)
07
Stonecutters
Flying Lotus
The Music of Grand Theft Auto V, Vol. 1: Original Music
04:18
Writer: Steven Ellison / Composers: Steven Ellison
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℗ 2019 UMG Recordings, Inc. FP
02-08-2019
Songs About Summer
01
Summer's Cauldron (Remastered 2001)
XTC
Songs About Summer
03:18
Composers: Andrew Partridge
02
The Boys Of Summer
Don Henley
Songs About Summer
04:47
Writer: Mike Campbell - Don Henley / Composers: Mike Campbell - Don Henley
03
Summer Madness
Kool & The Gang
Songs About Summer
04:17
Writer: Robert Bell - Dennis Ronald Thomas - Robert Spike Mickens - Ronald Nathan Bell - George Melvin Brown - Claydes Eugene Smith - Richard Westfield - Alton Taylor / Composers: Robert Bell - Dennis Ronald Thomas - Robert Spike Mickens - Ronald Nathan Bell - George Melvin Brown - Claydes Eugene Smith - Richard Westfield - Alton Taylor
04
Deadbeat Summer
Neon Indian
Songs About Summer
04:01
Writer: Alan Palomo - Todd Rundgren / Composers: Alan Palomo - Todd Rundgren
05
Long Hot Summer (Extended Mix)
The Style Council
Songs About Summer
06:56
Writer: Paul Weller / Composers: Paul Weller
06
Summer In The City
Quincy Jones
Songs About Summer
04:03
Writer: John Sebastian - Steve Boone - Mark Douglas Sebastian / Composers: John Sebastian - Steve Boone - Mark Douglas Sebastian
07
Spring, Summer, Winter And Fall
Aphrodite's Child
Songs About Summer
04:57
Writer: Richard Julian Francis / Composers: Vangelis
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