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Neon Trees

Neon Trees are an American rock band from Provo, Utah. The band received nationwide exposure in late 2008 when they opened several North American tour dates for the band The Killers.[1] Not long after, the band was signed by Mercury Records.[2] Their first single, "Animal", climbed to No. 13 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on the Alternative Songs chart.

Neon Trees

Provo, Utah, U.S.

2005–present

  • Mike Liechty
  • Jason Gibbons
  • Nathan Evans

Since their formation, Neon Trees has released four studio albums: Habits (2010), Picture Show (2012), Pop Psychology (2014), and I Can Feel You Forgetting Me (2020). The band has also released three EPs and eighteen singles.

Musical style[edit]

Neon Trees' musical style has been described as pop rock,[41][42] new wave,[43][44] synth-pop,[45] indie rock,[46] alternative rock,[47] pop,[48] and electropop.[48] When describing the band's sound, Heather Phares of AllMusic wrote "Neon Trees blend new wave, dance, and indie into smart, catchy pop."[43] Sputnikmusic described the band's debut studio album, Habits as 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."[49]

Chris Allen – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2005–present)

– lead vocals (2005–present); keyboards, piano, synthesizer, occasional rhythm guitar (2006–present)

Tyler Glenn

– drums, percussion, backing vocals, occasional lead vocals and rhythm guitar (2006–present)[50]

Elaine Bradley

Branden Campbell – bass guitar, backing vocals (2006–present)

Current members


Former members


Touring musicians


Timeline

(2010)

Habits

(2012)

Picture Show

(2014)

Pop Psychology

(2020)

I Can Feel You Forgetting Me

Official website

Neon Trees at Island/Def Jam