Rock Music Is Still Alive

They remind me of the post- punk era in the ’80s. Remember when songs seemed to get inside your head that you cannot help but move around to the beat only you can hear? That is what you get out of Habits.

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Neon Trees at Manning Bar Aug 3

“There were three girls in particular but Animal has a lot more of the shakier lyrics, it was one of the relationships that impacted me the most and has the most personal lyrics.”
No matter how deep or dark the habits were, Glenn wasn’t afraid to share them with the world.
And it paid off for the band, with Animals reaching ARIA gold-selling status when it was released last year.

 [To read more, visit Inner West Courier]

Album Review: Neon Trees – Habits

With their amazing energy that clearly shows in every track, Neon Trees can never be branded boring to be completely honest. Since it’s branded as a rock album, it’s never far that it could be a bit rambunctious at times especially ‘1983’ that might be considered an instant hook as it gets its inspiration from the punk rock music scene.

[To read the full review, visit The Beat Review]

Neon Addiction

Along with their eccentric music, the band members also have an eccentric look, the lead singer sporting many crazy hairstyles. Their music videos are also very entertaining to watch.

If this is the first album by them someone listens to, the addiction festers quickly and the search for previous songs begins.

[To read more of the review, visit The Crimson Messenger Online]

Neon Trees return home full of 'Habits'

The last time Glenn spoke to the North County Times, their debut, "Habits," had just been released and Neon Trees were headed out to promote it on their own.

Both the album and the band have done nothing but gain momentum since.

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Neon Trees confirm tour dates / Billboard award

Neon Trees were the recipient of the “Top Alternative Song” award for their platinum-plus single “Animal” at this year’s Billboard Awards, which aired last night on ABC.  The band beat out artists such as Linkin Park, Florence + the Machine, and Mumford & Sons, and took home the award thanks to “Animal’s” incredible hooks and melodic guitar gloss.

[To read even more, visit AMP Magazine]

Neon Trees Writing Songs with 'Pop Sensibility' for Next Album

The singer-keyboardist tells Billboard.com that the Utah quartet is "doing what we can on the road, 'cause we're still heavily touring off (last year's 'Habits'). I'm the guy in the band that wishes we could be making a new record now. My favorite place to be is playing live, but I'm really, really excited and eager to have new music to perform. And I also realize we made kind of a short first album, so I want to be able to keep providing." He predicts that the next album "probably won't be (released) 'til early next year," however.

[To read more, visit Billboard.com]

At-A-Glance: Neon Trees

With the energy of a punk band and soul of R&B, Neon Trees comes in hot from Provo, Utah. Band members, Tyler Glenn (vocals and keyboard), Chris Allen (guitar), Branden Campbell (bass) and Elaine Bradley (drums) bring about a style that is both new and old. With their debut album Habits released on March 16, fans screamed for more.

[To see more of the review, visit the Trojan Tribune]

Neon Trees growing in popularity

" Despite his band’s explosive rise to success, the lead singer of Neon Trees isn’t worried about topping the charts or selling lots of records.

For Tyler Glenn, 27, it’s all about pleasing fans by keeping songs fresh and making live shows as interesting as possible with crazy outfits, theatrics and spontaneity. "

[To read the full interview, visit AmNY.com]

Neon Trees return home full of 'Habits'

"Both the album and the band have done nothing but gain momentum since, and the quartet returns home to play the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on Sunday, despite the fact that they're currently in the middle of a tour opening up for My Chemical Romance.

"So much has happened and yet we aren't treating it like were content or done," Glenn said. "We've accomplished more than many bands can say in the span of a year. And that feels incredible, but it's only the surface for us. We are humbled (that) we have fans (who) care about what we are doing. That's a huge feeling." "

[To read the full article, visit NCTimes]

Elevated Music

" Name: Neon Trees
Hails from: Provo, Utah
Formed in: 2005
Sounds like: A John Hughes soundtrack meets the Killers" 

[To read the profile, visit AmericanWay Magazine]

Habits released in France 6 June

" Après un passage sur Paris pour un concert mémorable voici que Neon Trees annonce la sortie de leur album « Habits » en France ! Sa date de sortie est d’ores et déjà connu puisqu’il sera chez tous les disquaires le 6 juin 2011. "

[Blurb above is in French. To read more, visit Unlimity Music]

Catching Up With Neon Trees: The Provo band’s time in the spotlight isn’t ending any time soon

" In the pre-iTunes days, a new band knew they had “made it” when their single landed on the Billboard Top 40, MTV played their video or they got to meet Dick Clark on American Bandstand.

Things are a little different in 2011, and music-biz “success” is marked by new signposts. For Provo’s Neon Trees, whose major-label debut was released a year ago, the past 12 months have been full of touring, playing high-profile talk shows like Conan and watching their first single, Animal, make a slow, steady, 33-week climb to No. 1 on Billboard’s Alternative Rock Chart. But perhaps nothing indicates Utah’s homegrown pop-rockers have infiltrated pop culture quite like what happened on March 8. "

[To read more, visit City Weekly]

Band Should Make Music a Career, Not ‘Habit’

" Like any other album, the songs are made to stir excitement in their audience. In Girls and Boys in School and Your Surrender each song begins with a solo instrument introduction and is shortly thereafter joined by other members of the band. During the chorus of both songs, the singing and instruments are well represented — one instrument does not dominate over the other.

Neon Trees deserves credit for the energy and emotion they put into their music, exemplified by their final song of the album, Our War, which proves Glenn can certainly send a message to an audience. "

[Note: Article dates March 2010.
To read the full review, visit BadgerHerald]

Rock Inspirations for New Creations

" Right off the bat, their new wave-type numbers, like The Cure-inspired In The Next Room, jump out as favorites. The same can be said upon hearing the euro beats of Girls And Boys In School, and the definitive ’80s pop rock flashback called 1983 that we’re sure the late director John Hughes would have loved. "

[To read the full article, plus read up on My Chemical Romance, visit MB.com.ph]

Review from the Musical Doctors: Neon Trees

" Neon Trees is a great, new, up and coming band known by their most popular song Animal. I have been listening to this band non-stop for a little over a month now and I am yet to and doubt I will ever get tired of them. Neon Trees show similarities to Athlete, Barcelona, and Carolina Liar. Like the 3 similar bands Neon Trees are easy to listen to with a music style that you love to listen to in great moods, but also will when you are down or upset. "

[To read more, visit Musical Doctors]

Filthy 'Habits'

" Habits was released by Neon Trees on March 16th, 2010. Their single, Animal, has since taken the nation by storm, forcing its way into the mainstream music scene and carving a niche for other alternative artists to use as a stepping stone on their way to fame. As far as I’m concerned, hardcore rap is on its way out, with smoother R&B and alternative taking over in its place. There are nine tracks on Habits, all of them good but some standing out. "

[To read more, visit The Royal Herald]

Habits | Neon Trees

" ONE might say that the music of Neon Trees is pretty much third-generation post-punker, from the lineage of New Order, The Police and U2. Not that it really matters, when the material is as "catchy" as the songs showcased on this debut album from the Mormon band from Utah. "

[To read the full review, visit Today Online]

Riot Magazine reviews Neon Trees & Habits

" Stand out tracks are Our War and In The Next Room. Our War is full of the most beautiful lyrics and is a perfect listen for anyone who’s had to get over a significant relationship. The lyrics “I’m leaving our war behind, Life can go on without you” are very inspirational and definitely what someone will need to listen to. In The Next Room has a slightly different feel to it and is a lot more mellow and jazzy. It’s full of clever lyrics, such as “You play me like I’m made of strings, I’m the Violin, a melody I want your lips to sing”. This song will most likely be a favourite for many fans because of its uniqueness. "

[To check out the full review, visit Riot Magazine]

Neon Trees, 'Your Surrender' -- New Song

" Neon Trees have released Your Surrender, the radio-friendly third single from the Utah-based band's major-label debut 'Habits.' 

Your Surrender begins with a lively guitar riff as frontman Tyler Glenn sings, "I got close to your skin while you were sleeping / I taste the salt on your hands / I reached out to touch you, the morning light disarms you / Won't you let me in?" "

[To read the full release, visit AOL Radio Blog]