Alan Palomo, alias Neon Indian, has announced a new LP to follow 2009's much-lauded Psychic Chasms. Era Extraña (which is the Spanish word for both 'strange' and to 'command the act of longing') is due out September 13 on Palomo's own Static Tongues imprint; it was written and recorded in Helsinki during the short solstice days of winter. A press release calls the process “ice sculpted from arpeggiated synth-scapes and scribbled journal entires made during his stint there in constant solitude.” You know, sort of like this:
It was mixed and co-produced by Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, MGMT). Other than solitude and the winter solstice, apparently cyberpunk was a big influence. Neon Indian is kicking off a tour in support of Era Extraña as well; dates are as follows:
Neon Indian tour dates:
September
15 First Unitarian Church Philadelphia, PA
16 Rock n Roll Hotel Washington, DC
17 Moog Festival Carrboro, NC
19 Masquerade Atlanta, GA
20 Bottletree Brimingham, AL *
21 One Eyed Jacks New Orleans, LA *
22 Fitzgeralds Houston, TX *
23 The Mohawk Austin, TX
24 Granada Theater Dallas, TX
26 Club Congress Tucson, AZ
27 Belly Up Tavern San Diego, CA *
20 Troubadour Los Angeles, CA *
October
01 Rickshaw Stop San Francisco, CA *^
03 Doug Fir Lounge Portland, OR *
04 Venue Vancouver, BC *
05 Crocodile Cafe Seattle, WA *
07 Reef Boise, ID *^
08 Urban Lounge Salt Lake City, UT *^
10 Bluebird Theater Denver, CO *
12 The Record Bar *^
13 7th Street Entry Minneapolis, MN *^
14 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL *^
15 Grog Shop Cleveland, OH *^
16 Magic Stick Detroit, MI *^
18 Lee's Palace Toronto, ON *^
19 La Sala Rossa Montreal, QC
20 Brighton Music Hall Boston, MA ^
21 Webster Hall New York, NY ^
* w/ Com Truise
^ w/ Purity Ring
