Alan Palomo (Neon Indian) Talks with Caroline Polachek (Chairlift) for the Talkhouse Music Podcast

Plus, check out a new ambient composition from Polachek.

By Alan Palomo and Caroline Polachek and Talkhouse Podcast

6:00 AM EDT on October 20, 2016

Earlier this year, Alan Palomo of Neon Indian and Chairlift’s Caroline Polachek sat down at Samsung 837 in New York City for a live Talkhouse Music Podcast recording. As Alan played ambient self-generated sounds and Caroline spun an unreleased composition for atmosphere, the friends and mutual admirers discussed what can and can’t be co-opted in the arts, experimental and pop music, the music and arts scene in Williamsburg, collaborating with siblings, eating curried cow brains in Indonesia an hour before going onstage, and so much more. Subscribe now on iTunes or Stitcher to stay in the loop on future Talkhouse Podcasts.
— Elia Einhorn, Talkhouse Podcast producer and engineer

Alan Palomo and Caroline Polachek

Neon Indian is the project of Alan Palomo, who was born in Monterrey, Mexico, the son of a very famous pop star. He has lived in Texas for most of his life, with stints in San Antonio, Austin and Denton, and currently resides in New York City. He has released three albums since 2009, the most recent being VEGA INTL. Night School, his most accomplished work yet. You can follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Caroline Polachek is the lead singer of Chairlift. She also has a solo project under the name Ramona Lisa. Follow her on Twitter here and like Chairlift on Facebook here. (Photo credit: Brenna Ehrlich)

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