Neon Indian, a.k.a Alan Palomo, has revealed the second single of his album Vega Intl. Night School. The genre-melting offering is called Slumlord and demonstrates Neon Indian’s energetic production skills with a psychedelic and upbeat number that smacks of 70s nostalgia.
Following in the footsteps of previous single Annie, Slumlord is a single that spans several contexts. Having already clocked up over 140K SoundCloud streams, the track is a sure to be a summer favourite, something you can listen to while the sun beats down and the water lazily laps nearby.
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The follow up to 2011’s Era Extraña, Palomo’s new albumVega Intl. Night School departs from the usual style of Neon Indian, offering an aesthetic that’s both new, and a reference to the past. Bursting with excellent songwriting and musical production, the album’s disparate feel can be attributed the to variety of locations it was recorded at, among them a cabin aboard a cruise ship, DFA’s Plantain Studios in NY, Pure X’s practise space in Austin and Ben Allen’s studio in Atlanta.
Palomo returns to Australia this summer with a series of live shows and appearances. He makes his first stop at the the beloved Victoria festival Meredith Music Festival, followed by a series of headline shows coming to the East coast. Check out the dates for it below.
NEON INDIAN AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2015
Friday 11, Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 December – Meredith Music Festival
Monday 14 December – University of Wollongong, Wollongong NSW (18+) – Tickets
Tuesday 15 December – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney NSW (18+) – Tickets
Wednesday 16 December – The Foundry, Brisbane QLD (18+) – Tickets
Vega Intl. Night School out October 16 via Popfrenzy
