Neon Blonde - Chandeliers in the Savannah (Dim Mak)

Chances are that if you like The Blood Brothers, then you probably have a MySpace. And if you have a MySpace, then you’ve probably heard Neon Blonde already. But for those of you that think I’m a condescending asshole for saying that, I’ll recap. Neon Blonde is the side project of Johnny Whitney and Mark Gajadhar, though it could easily pass as some of Johnny’s solo work. But I’m not trying to discount the album – it certainly has its moments, like “Love Hounds” and “Chandeliers and Vines.” However, those don’t save the album from becoming a bit derivative. At some points, I thought I might’ve been listening to a Steve Aoki club remix. At others, the songs just seemed like flat Blood Brothers b-sides. Don’t let this discourage you, though. Strip away some of the unnecessary blips and beats and it’s a good album at heart.

-Miles Clements