Review: Neon Indian @ Camp Basement, May 20th.
Posted by: nick
Neon Indian is super talented pint sized electronic mastermind Alan Palomo from Austin, Texas. By far one of the most creative artists of the past few years he’s been the driving force behind no less than three bands: Ghostustler, Vega and most recently, Neon Indian. Having played some of his earliest Neon Indian gigs in London last year, last night Alan was back to show how he’s come along.
In a new to us Camp Basement venue just off the ominous Old St roundabout in Shoreditch, Neon Indian lined up as four: Alan on keys, Leanne Macomber on more synth, a ridiculously dressed Ronald Geirhart on rock guitar (yeeeah boy!!!) and Jason Faries on drums. The four wrestled with a muddy sound to truly lift the underground venue. Terminally Chill set the tone early on for what was to prove the ultimate party set. Palomo is a a great front man with a great voice, it’s just a shame we couldn’t really hear it for the majority of his set.
Thankfully the sound improved just at the right time as Deadbeat Summer and Ephemeral Artery propelled the evening to the next level, reminding us just how good Neon Indian’s 2009 album Psychic Chasms was. The band took little convincing to re-take the stage for their encore and we couldn’t have asked for more as we’re treated to Vega’s ‘No Reasons’, easily one of our tracks of 2009.
While sad to see the evening draw to a close we’re left contented with the information from the man himself that Vega are laying finishing touches to their debut album. As ever with Alan Palomo’s work, we wait with bated breath.
Neon Indian @ Camp Basement, May 20th 2010.
