Neon Indian – Slumlord Rising
Neon Indian – Slumlord Rising (2015)
Directed by: Tim Nackashi & Alan Palomo
Coinciding with last weeks’s release of the acclaimed new album VEGA INTL Night School, Neon Indian (aka Alan Palomo) has shared an epic short film “Slumlord Rising.” Opening with a stunning continuous four minute tracking shot, the film delves into the seedy, and sometimes blood-soaked, Los Angeles nightlife world. Co-directed by Palomo and Tim Nackashi, the film is presented as part of a special collaboration with Yours Truly and Wetransfer, arriving in conjunction with a complete oral history of VEGA INTL Night School featuring the voices of 14 of the album’s contributors.
The new video arrives alongside a relaunch of Neon Indian’s hotline number, which was originally introduced in August to give fans a taste of the new material. Fans who call +1-512-643-VEGA will hear a special greeting from Alan and be sent a preview gif of the video.
In the weeks surrounding the album’s release, VEGA INTL Night School has garnered a Best New Music review from Pitchfork, yielded an energetic live performance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon, and inspired a slew of features from FADER, COMPLEX, Paste, Fast Company, Village Voice, VICE, Slant, DIY, SPIN, NPR First Listen, Entertainment Weekly, and more.
