Neon Trees

Neon Trees are an American pop-rock band from Provo, Utah, formed by the original lineup of Tyler Glenn, Chris Allen, Branden Campbell, and Elaine Bradley. The band built its early reputation through energetic live shows and gained national attention after opening tour dates for The Killers in 2008, a connection that helped introduce their synth-driven, hook-heavy sound to a wider audience. Their breakthrough came with singles like «Animal» and «1983», which showcased Tyler Glenn's distinctive vocal delivery alongside bright synthesizers and driving guitar hooks that placed them at the crossroads of new wave revival and mainstream alternative rock.

The band reached its commercial peak in 2012 with «Everybody Talks», which climbed into the upper reaches of the US Billboard Hot 100 and became one of the defining alt-pop singles of the era. Neon Trees continued to release material blending electronic textures with guitar-based songwriting, including tracks like «Sleeping with a Friend» and «Songs I Can't Listen To», maintaining a sound centered on anthemic choruses and glossy production.

Over several studio albums, Neon Trees carved out a niche in the 2010s alt-pop landscape, known for pairing infectious hooks with an unusually theatrical stage presence. Their catalog remains a touchstone for the synth-pop revival that ran alongside acts like Passion Pit and MGMT during that period.