Neon Indian, formed in Denton, TX, is an electronic band largely attributed as pioneers in the microgenre “chillwave”.

Taking form similar to Tycho or Tame Impala, Neon Indian is masterminded single-handedly by Alan Palomo, a singer-songwriter multi-instrumentalist, filmmaker, DJ and producer from Monterrey, Mexico.

Neon Indian’s debut, Psychic Chasms (2009) was released to acclaim, a pivotal moment in the birth of chillwave, blending dreamy, lush soundscapes with thick, hazy synthpop. The sonics also featured many samples from vintage Italian songs.

The group’s follow-up Era Extraña (2011) marked a slight departure from the lo-fi, scratchiness of Psychic Chasms, delivering a wider, poppier, and even more atmospheric sound; coupled with more sentimental, esoteric, and conceptual lyrics exploring the topics of teenage breakups and relationships. “Polish Girl,” from the sophomore effort has become Neon Indian’s most recognizable song to date, featured in the soundtrack of Grand Theft Auto V’s remaster, along “Change of Coast,” which was exclusively released for the game.

In what would be the longest hiatus for the project, Palomo was burgled of an entire album’s worth of material at a DJ set, before writing another record, with an even bigger departure in sonics. VEGA INTL. Night School (2015), was released, once again to acclaim, this time for a more high fidelity approach to the vintage-sounding synthpop sound, blending the dark, hazy atmosphere, and the pure dance, pop music of Alan Palomo’s solo act ‘VEGA’.

Neon Indian returned in 2019 after another 4-year hiatus with the funky, dreamy single “Heaven’s Basement” serving as the theme for his short film 86’d, and the Spanish-language single “Toyota Man.”