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Buzznet Exclusive: Behind The Scenes With Neon Treesblog

Buzznet Exclusive: Behind The Scenes With Neon Trees

Neon Trees’ latest album, Picture Show has been out for over a week now, but there is more to see. Check out this exclusive candid behind…
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Neon Trees Apr 27, 2012
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EXCLUSIVE: New Neon Tree's Track 'Still Young'blog

EXCLUSIVE: New Neon Tree's Track 'Still Young'

We are stoked to share that Neon Trees are premiering a brand new song today on Buzznet called, “Still Young”. Watch out because it's incredibly…
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Neon Trees Apr 07, 2012
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Neon Trees' Photo Streamgallery

Neon Trees' Photo Stream

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Neon Trees Mar 26, 2012
Neon Trees' Photo Streamgallery

Neon Trees' Photo Stream

3 new pics
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Neon Trees Mar 10, 2012
Neon Trees - Everybody Talks Animated Versionvid

Neon Trees - Everybody Talks (Animated Version)

Music video by Neon Trees performing Everybody Talks. (C) 2012 The Island Def Jam Music Group Imported from Uploads by NeonTreesVEVO
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Neon Trees Jan 12, 2012
I remember buying Relationship Of Command in tenth grade and it...blog

I remember buying Relationship Of Command in tenth grade and it...

I remember buying Relationship Of Command in tenth grade and it changed my world. I had a ticket to their show in October at Canes…
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Neon Trees Jan 11, 2012
I remember buying Relationship Of Command in tenth grade and it...blog

I remember buying Relationship Of Command in tenth grade and it...

I remember buying Relationship Of Command in tenth grade and it changed my world. I had a ticket to their show in October at Canes…
Neon Trees
Neon Trees Jan 11, 2012
I remember buying Relationship Of Command in tenth grade and it...blog

I remember buying Relationship Of Command in tenth grade and it...

I remember buying Relationship Of Command in tenth grade and it changed my world. I had a ticket to their show in October at Canes…
Neon Trees
Neon Trees Jan 11, 2012
My Heart is ravisht with delight, when thee I think uponblog

My Heart is ravisht with delight, when thee I think upon

To my insane friends, family and fans I have met and gotten know from all over this globe, and new friends and fans alike: I wanted…
Neon Trees
Neon Trees Dec 31, 2011
Everybody Talks Available TODAY 1220!!blog

Everybody Talks Available TODAY 12/20!!

Alright Maniacs.. It's time to start blasting Everybody Talks everywhere! You can now purchase the single on iTunes and Amazon. So happy we were able to…
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Neon Trees Dec 20, 2011
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Me and Moz in the nudezblog

Me and Moz in the nudez

Me and Moz in the nudezImported from http://tylerglenn.tumblr.com/
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Neon Trees Dec 19, 2011
STUDIO TREES OCEAN WAY STUDIOS DEC 2011 PHOTO BY JUSTIN...blog

STUDIO TREES / OCEAN WAY STUDIOS / DEC 2011 / PHOTO BY JUSTIN...

STUDIO TREES / OCEAN WAY STUDIOS / DEC 2011 / PHOTO BY JUSTIN MELDAL JOHNSENImported from I AM TYLER GLENN
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Neon Trees Dec 15, 2011
MY FAVORITE 2011 ALBUMS amp SONGSblog

MY FAVORITE 2011 ALBUMS & SONGS

IM GOING TO BE HONEST AND SAY THAT I DIDNT REALLY LISTEN TO A LOT OF NEW MUSIC THIS YEAR. I SCANNED THE ELECTRONIC AND…
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Neon Trees Dec 14, 2011
EXCLUSIVE: Neon Trees Lyric Video for 'Everybody Talks'blog

EXCLUSIVE: Neon Trees Lyric Video for 'Everybody Talks'

Yesterday, Neon Trees premiered a brand new song of their forthcoming album, Picture Show. Today we're stoked to exclusively unveil the lyric video for 'Everybody…
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Neon Trees Dec 08, 2011
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  • Label: Mercury Records
  • Label Type: major
  • About:
    "Habits" featuring the single Animal, AVAILABLE NOW!
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    Like their name, Neon Trees are a combination of slick pop hooks and sturdy organic rock, both melodic and hard-hitting, their anthems of adolescent angst, longing, love lost and found, delivered with the kind of heart-on-the-sleeve passion that only comes from hard work and commitment.

    Their Mercury Records debut, Habits, produced by friend, singer/guitarist Tim Pagnotta, is a refreshing blast of timeless rock energy and spirit that wouldn’t sound out of place at any point from ‘60s garage-rock to 2010 dance rock, with the first single, “Animal,” taking off from a round of weaving, angular guitars into a song equally at home in the arena as on the dance floor, a paean to sexual longing in which singer/front man Tyler Glenn wails, “Take a bite of my heart tonight.,” and you have no reason to doubt his sincerity.

    Take hook-happy new wave, add to it the classic-rock story-telling humanity and leaven with other-worldly charisma, and you begin to understand the palette Neon Trees are working from.

    “I have this weird, obsessive nature of wanting to be a superhero,” admits Glenn, who cites his two favorite performers as the Boss and the King of Pop. “I just want to help my friends and the people I love by saving them, only to realize they’re really saving me by listening to the music. The songs are all about forgiveness, love and passion, which basically sums up the whole vibe of what we’re about as a band, professionally and spiritually.”

    In the opening “Sins of my Youth,” Tyler reminisces about a childhood of trial, error and eventual self-discovery. “I’ve got these habits I cannot break… Call me crazy/I was born to make a mess.” “Your Surrender” takes Roy Orbison’s romantic plaint and sets it up against Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound, while “Girls and Boys in School” speaks for itself, with a playground chant over a dark yet sing-along synth-pop chorus. Chris Allen has a quirky, edgy Johnny Marrr-meets-The Edge guitar playing while drummer Elaine Bradley drums with the intensity of John Bonham adding a heartbeat to the sensuality of the songs.

    “We’re all about songs which relate the human experience,” says Las Vegas native, bassist Branden Campbell. “The emotion is very important to us. Our logo is a human heart with wings. We try to keep it real, but we’re not afraid to dream, either, work hard and admit we want success.”

    “We approach the songs from a classic perspective,” adds guitarist Chris Allen, who formed the initial group in Southern California with neighbor Tyler, who lived around the corner. “Even from the start, it was all about the music for us. We didn’t even talk, just practice.”

    “I’ve always tried to keep my feet on the ground with my songwriting,” adds Tyler, a self-taught musician who began composing when he was six. “I try to focus on getting out what I’m thinking and feeling. It’s a tool to help me cope with all the weird things that come into my mind. I’m just happy to have found that outlet.”

    When Allen moved to Provo, UT, to attend school, Glenn followed him, knowing he wanted to play music with Allen.

    “That was a real awkward trip,” laughs Chris. “We drove all the way out there and hardly said a word to each other. All we knew was we wanted to play music together.”

    Once there, they were soon joined by Campbell on bass and drummer Bradley, a Midwestern Led Zeppelin/Depeche Mode fan, a combination that clicked despite the fact the individual members eventually discovered they were all very different people.

    “We are all so fascinatingly different,” explains Bradley, who has been playing in bands since she was 14, first as a guitarist then as a drummer. “Tyler’s the quirky serious type who is really a goofball. Branden’s the musical history encyclopedia. Chris is the manual labor. Being in this band is like an arranged marriage where divorce is not an option, and I’m ok with that.”

    Being signed to a major label hasn’t changed Neon Trees one bit.

    “Our goal and how we play are still the same,” insists Tyler. “We’ve always tried to evoke a larger-than-life feel, even if we’re playing to 10 people in a garage. We’re just trying to keep our feet on the ground and remember why we started doing this in the first place.”

    “Music is a sacred act of communion for me, offering hope and love,” says Tyler. “That’s the heart of this band. Just like in life, though, you need to have fun, too, you have to laugh and dance and sing. The songs that last and get people to feel something are the ones they can sing along to and really identify with.” “There’s so much breath to what we do,” adds Elaine. “Every song represents a different aspect of our sound. We don’t stick to a single formula. And we have the goods to back it up live.”

    “Our favorite thing is playing live shows, traveling, seeing new places, meeting new people,” adds Chris. “We just want to share that feeling we got from the bands that inspired us, and then We want to pass the torch.”

    With their major label debut, Habits, Neon Trees light the fire.
  • Members:
    Tyler Glenn - Vocals, Keyboard
    Chris Allen - Guitars
    Branden Campbell - Bass
    Elaine Bradley - Drums, Vocals
  • Member Since: 2010-03-18

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