Neon Trees On Fire

" Being compared to hugely successful and more experienced contemporaries surely cannot be an easy thing for any up-and-coming outfit. None would know this better than American rock band Neon Trees.

The Utah group have been constantly compared to fellow rockers The Killers ever since they started garnering attention in late 2008. One can't quibble over this point too much, for Neon Trees were handpicked to open for Brandon Flowers and crew on a slew of North American tour dates.


Considering The Killers' mega accomplishments (they've sold over 15 million albums worldwide and have been nominated for a bunch of Grammys), Neon Trees certainly have a lot to live up to. But while there's no denying the similarities between the two bands' sounds - each effortlessly channels glamorous indie rock 'n' roll - the Trees are no copycats. "

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