are pretty loud throughout" which prevent this work from becoming "contemporary power pop". Their four-track EP A Man was released in Australia on 29 October 2004, which included the title track and re-recordings of three demo tracks – it was produced by McDonald and issued by Ivy League/Warner Music Group. The EP received good reviews from the NME, Kerrang! and BBC Radio 1. Oz Music Projects Andrew Tuttle praised the title track, "power pop of a high calibre" and the "excellent" track, "Hit Me Again". The EP reached No. 48 on the ARIA singles chart. Neon also supported Jet, the Vines and the Living End on their Aussie Invasion tour of the US. The band signed a record deal in November 2004 with V2 Records for international distribution. The trio's four-track EP Dizziness was issued on 27 May 2005, which reached the ARIA singles chart top 100. Their debut self-titled album followed on 8 July 2005 through Ivy League/Warner. It peaked at No. 13 on the ARIA Hitseekers albums chart. Gareth Bowles of Hybrid Magazine was disappointed by Neon, "[it] has some appealing tunes, but they tend to be subsumed by the trite lyrics and over-eagerness of the players". Anthony Troiano replaced Gurney on drums in early 2009. This lineup spent three months in a studio recording two new songs, "Hello" and "Never Again". Troiano later worked as a jeweler after being tutored by a relative. From 2013 to 2016 he was the drummer for Palace of the King. Band members Josh Bitmead – guitar, vocals Britt Spooner – bass guitar Jamie Gurney – drums Anthony Troiano – drums Discography Albums Neon (8 July 2005) – Ivy League/Slanted/Warner Extended plays Singles "Hello" / "Never Again" 7" (2009) References Victoria (Australia) musical groups Neon (band)