Neon Indian

Neon Indian started as a solo project by Alan Palomo in Denton, Texas around 2008. The first album, Psychic Chasms, came out in 2010 with songs like Deadbeat Summer, mixing synthesizers and hazy vocals into something that felt both electronic and oddly personal. A year later, Era Extraña followed, named after one of its tracks, continuing with layered sounds that avoided straightforward pop.

Palomo has been the consistent member, though early versions included drummer Jason Faries and bassist Leanne Macomber. The project released two more albums, VEGA INTL. Night School in 2015 and 1990 in 2019, with songs such as Polish Girl and Change Of Coast showing a steadier hand with melody while keeping the synth textures intact.

Neon Indian's music has appeared in some films and TV shows, and Palomo has worked with artists like Washed Out. The sound doesn't really fit one genre, it's part chillwave, part indie electronic, with a touch of the dreamier side of 80s synth pop, but it's mostly just Palomo figuring out how to make synthesizers feel warm and a little worn out.