Palomo was born in Monterrey, Mexico, and later moved to San Antonio, Texas at the age of 5. He relocated to Denton, Texas for college at the University of North Texas. Palomo had already been writing and performing music before the inception of Neon Indian, in his projects Ghosthustler and VEGA, through much of his high school years. Shortly before the release of Psychic Chasms, Palomo said he planned on releasing another album as VEGA, although this did not happen. In an interview, Palomo cites his father as a musical influence, "just because that's how he makes his living—he had a brief stint in the late 70s and early 80s as a Mexican pop star." Palomo also said that he sampled some of his father's material in his work with Neon Indian.
The name Neon Indian was conceived by an ex-girlfriend of Palomo's, Alicia Scardetta, who was also the subject of their song "Should Have Taken Acid with You". The song was originally presented as a musical apology for a missed acid date. Her positive reaction to the song spurred Palomo to continue writing more songs as Neon Indian.
When performing, Palomo is joined on stage by a live band, which originally consisted of Jason Faries (drums), Leanne Macomber (keyboard, vocals), and Lars Larsen (live visuals). Ronald Gierhart played guitar and sang in the live group prior to 2011, leaving to finish college and begin a solo project called Ronnie Heart.
Palomo later revised the live lineup, with only Faries remaining from the original backing band. Added were keyboardist Drew Erickson, guitar and synth player Max Townsley, and Palomo's brother, bassist Jorge Palomo. During the 2019 tour, Brad Oberhofer joined on synth.
Palomo has not released an EP or Studio Album for Neon Indian since 2015's 'Vega Intl. Night School' and has not released a single since 2019's 'Toyota Man'.
Finally on June 6th, 2023 Alan Palomo announced his next album, which will be his solo debut album and it’s called “World Of Hassle”. It’s set to release on September 15 under his full given name on Mom + Pop. Before he announced it though he already released one single from the album called “Nudista Mundial '89” which featured Mac DeMarco. It was released on May 1st of 2023. Then in June, he released another single called “Stay-At-Home DJ” which was known as a song that originally debuted live in 2019 during the last Neon Indian tour. The new album will also have another feature Flore Benguigui a French singer known for her nu-disco/indie pop band L'Impératrice. The song is called “Meutrière”, a song in French, a first for Alan. Palomo also mentioned in his album announcement that he will be releasing a new song from the album each month in the summer until August. Additionally, he also announced a tour for the fall of 2023 called “Alan Palomo Tours A World Of Hassle” to celebrate the new album and return live for the first time since 2019 with a full band after a few DJ sets in the summer.
World of Hassle originally began as a new album for Neon Indian, the fourth installment of an unhurriedly growing body of work stretching back to 2009’s Psychic Chasms, with an intended swerve into vintage Peruvian cumbia and a political album concept in 2019, but was derailed by the ambiguous psychic space of quarantine in 2020, where concepts like “deadline” and “career trajectory” started to shed their certainty.
Palomo unlocked a new flow by letting go of the album concept, followed by the Neon Indian name. He bought a piano and learned to play it properly, unlocking a creative current that pulled him in unexpected but fruitful directions. From the intricate fictional details packed into the cover art (co-created by Palomo and designer Robert Beatty) to the lyrical collage of pop culture and political references to the music’s early-digital sheen, the album evokes the 80s golden age of rock stars like Bryan Ferry and Sting leaving their own breakthrough projects to strike out as jazzy solo musicians.
Alan Palomo returned to the live stage with a full band for the first time in 4 years with his US tour that started on October 17, 2023. This tour is in celebration and style of his new album “World of Hassle” under his own name. The new revised band kept members Max Townsley (Keys and Guitar) and Jorge Palomo (Bass and Percussion) but replaced the drummer from last time as Neon Indian with Enrique Lara this time. They also added Saxophonist Ian Young who’s known for his work on the band M83. Ian Young also plays some synth and horn parts for some songs as well.
Holidays
Alan Palomo Lyrics
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Or even if you’d come at all
And now that I try to possess you
I’m still the one you choose to call
I don’t know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
The circumstances that you’ve gone through,
I never seem to cross your mind,
But just consider what we could do,
You’d be surprised at what you’ll find
I don’t know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
It's not something I'd ever allow.
I don’t know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
It's not something I'd ever allow.
When it all comes back to you,
The words you say,
Make me wonder if it’s true,
The story goes for another day.
I don’t know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
It's not something I’d ever allow.
I don’t know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
It's not something I’d ever allow.
I don’t know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
It's not something I’d ever allow.
I don’t know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
It's not something I’d ever allow.
I don’t know just where you came from
But I need you now,
If you leave me for the stars,
It's not something I’d ever allow.
The lyrics of the song "Holidays" by Alan Palomo describe a love that is uncertain and unpredictable, yet the singer is willing to hold on to it. The first stanza talks about not knowing when the object of affection will come or if he/she will come at all, but the singer still wants to possess them. The second stanza highlights the singer's desperation for the loved one and the fear of losing them to the stars, implying that the loved one might be unreachable and too far away. The chorus repeats the same lines, emphasizing the need for the loved one to stay, indicating an inseparable bond.
The third stanza depicts the loved one's indifference to the singer's circumstances and how their love seems to be one-sided. The singer still urges the loved one to reconsider and see what they can be together. The fourth stanza talks about the confusion caused by the loved one's words and how the story remains unresolved for another day. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the need to hold on to the love that is so uncertain.
Overall, the song reflects the complexities of a relationship and the intense emotions that are involved. It represents the fear of losing something that is so uncertain yet so precious.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn’t know when to expect you
I was uncertain about when you would arrive
Or even if you’d come at all
To the point I wasn't sure if you were going to come
And now that I try to possess you
But now that I am finally with you
I’m still the one you choose to call
You still seek me out when you need someone
I don’t know just where you came from
I am unsure of where you originated
But I need you now,
But in this moment, I require you
If you leave me for the stars,
If you decide to leave me to chase your dreams
It's not something I'd ever allow.
I cannot accept the idea of losing you
The circumstances that you’ve gone through,
I know that you have faced many challenges
I never seem to cross your mind,
However, it appears that I am not often on your thoughts
But just consider what we could do,
But just imagine how much we could accomplish together
You’d be surprised at what you’ll find
You may discover unexpected things if you give us a chance
When it all comes back to you,
When you are reminded of everything that has happened
The words you say,
The things you express
Make me wonder if it’s true,
Cause me to doubt whether they are genuine
The story goes for another day.
The tale will continue to evolve and unfold
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ALAN PALOMO, BENJAMIN PLANT, LUTHER VANDROSS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@maximilianomucciacciaro9190
didn't know when to expect you
Or even if you'd come at all
And now they all try to possess you
I'm still the one you choose to call
I don't know just where you came from,
But I need you now.
If you leave me for the stars
It's not something I'd ever allow
The circumstances that you gone through
I never seem to cross your mind
But just consider we could do
You'd be surprised at what you'll find
I don't know just where you came from,
And I need you now.
If you leave me for the stars
It's not something I'd ever allow
I don't know just where you came from,
And I need you now.
If you leave me for the stars
It's not something I'd ever allow
And it all comes back to you
Even words can't discern
Make me wonder if it's true
So it goes through another day
I don't know just where you came from,
But I need you now.
If you leave me for the stars
It's not something I'd ever allow
I don't know just where you came from,
But I need you now.
If you leave me for the stars
It's not something I'd ever allow
I don't know just where you came from,
And I need you now.
If you leave me for the stars
It's not something I'd ever allow
I don't know just where you came from,
And I need you now.
If you leave me for the stars
It's not something I'd ever allow
@Lar_ry
Song still is solid almost 10 years old now. The grove is soooo good.
@Garnizzle
100%. The whole album stands up very well in 2022. So good.
@Lar_ry
@Garnizzle Same is to be said about the Bingo Players. Alot of people forgot about them sadly.
@macdemark7923
ya han pasado varios desde qué salió está canción y no deja de transmitirme la misma sensación, la misma energía!!!
@leonardwashington6842
Its 2020 and this track is still a jam!
@jamesjameson7635
2022*
@HurricanePatrick
The remix is way better
@Eliocall
2023 ❤
@tonibawlz
This song never gets old. It puts me in the best mood!
@maiamaya6083
Jamás me cansaré de esta canción, hermosa, Alan palomo es excelente y miami horror ni se diga, por siempre una de mis bandas y cantates favoritos, admirables ❤️