Neon Neon is a collaboration between Gruff Rhys (frontman of Super Furry Animals) and musician/producer Boom Bip. They are probably the most convincing 80's throwback band I have seen, and they sound just amazing live. Full and fat synths, keytars, cowbells, double necked bass and guitars...they've definitely got the instrumentation down.
Neon Neon got everyone (yes, EVERYONE!) shaking their hips and bobbing their heads this St. Patty's day at the Viper Room. They played tracks off their debut Stainless Style, including "I Told Her On Alderaan", "I Lust U", "Belfast", and "Raquel".
The biggest surprise of the night was the amazingly entertaining and overweight Har Mar Superstar, who raps on a couple album tracks, but I had no clue he'd actually be touring with them. He sweated the night away with his performance of "Sweat Shop" where he apparently freestyled most of the song because the lyrics weren't the same on the album.
Outside the Viper Room were a couple DeLorean's, just chilling. They had to be on tour with Neon Neon because people were taking pictures in them and they were open to the public.
Go catch Neon Neon while you still can; the two frontmen are extremely busy with other main projects, and this band may not be around for long.
I couldn't help but go crazy with the effects on this one:
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