“Animal,” up for sale at all digital retailers this week, is Neon Trees’ lead track from their debut album HABITS, set for March 16th release. HABITS is produced by the band’s friend, singer/guitarist Tim Pagnotta.
Named in the Alternative Press roster of “Bands To Watch In 2010,” Neon Trees will receive maximum exposure in the weeks leading up to the HABITS album release, starting on January 31st, when “Animal” is featured on the latest episode of VH1’s new series, Secrets of Aspen; and then on March 16th, when it will be heard on the CW’s Melrose Place. The night before, on March 15th, the CW’s Life Unexpected will feature another album track, “1983.”
The video for “Animal” – added on mtvU – shows off Neon Trees’ affinity for western plains friends (and fellow Island Def Jam label mates) the Killers. It was Las Vegas band the Killers who pulled Neon Trees out of obscurity in Provo, Utah, and exposed them to tens of thousands of new fans when they took them on tour!
Bicoastal audiences caught their first glimpse of Neon Trees earlier when they made their New York City premiere at Mercury Lounge – followed by dates with Har Mar Superstar at Spaceland (Club NME) in Los Angeles and the Rickshaw Stop (Popscene) in San Francisco. In between, Neon Trees played back home at the 4th anniversary bash of Provo’s Velour Live Music Gallery. Details on Neon Trees at this year’s SXSW (South By Southwest) Interactive Conference & Festivals (March 12th-21st) will be announced shortly.
Neon Trees – Tyler Glenn (lead vocals, keyboards), Chris Allen (guitars), Branden Campbell (bass), and Elaine Bradley (drums, vocals) – has its roots in Southern California, where Tyler and Chris were neighbors. When Chris moved to Provo to attend college, Tyler followed him, and they were soon joined by Branden and Elaine.
HABITS is a 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 and beyond. “Music is a sacred act of communion for me, offering hope and love,” says Tyler. “That’s the heart of this band.” 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.”
NEON TREES ON TOUR WITH MUTE MATCH AND 30 SECONDS TO MARS:
Friday, April 9
Las Vegas, NV
The Pearl Concert Center
Saturday, April 10
Mesa, AZ
Mesa Amphitheatre
Sunday, April 11
Tucson, AZ
Prima County Fair
Tuesday, April 13
Tulsa, OK
Brady Theatre
Thursday, April 15
Milwaukee, WI
Eagles Ballroom
Friday, April 16
Chicago, IL
Aragon Ballroom
Saturday, April 17
Detroit, MI
The Fillmore Detroit
Sunday, April 18
Toronto, ON / Canada
Sound Academy
Tuesday, April 20
Boston, MA
House of Blues
Wednesday, April 21
New York, NY
Roseland Ballroom
Saturday, April 24
Philadelphia, PA
Electric Factory
Sunday, April 25
Charlotte, NC
The Uptown Amphitheater
Tuesday, April 27
Miami Beach. FL
The Fillmore Beach @ Jackie Gleason
Wednesday, April 28
Lake Buena Vista, FL
House of Blues
Thursday, April 29
Atlanta, GA
The Tabernacle
Friday, April 30
Memphis, TN
Beale Street Music Fest
Saturday, May 1
Frisco, TX
Pizza Hut Park
Tuesday, May 4
St. Louis, MO
The Pageant
Thursday, May 6
Omaha, NE
Sokol Auditorium
Friday, May 7
Denver, CO
Filmore Auditorium
Saturday, May 8
Salt Lake City, UT
The Rail Event Center
Monday, May 10
Seattle, WA
Showbox SoDO
Tuesday, May 11
Portland, OR
Roseland Theater
Thursday, May 13
Oakland, CA
Fox Theater
Friday, May 14
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Bowl
Saturday, May 15
Los Angeles, CA
Greek Theater
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