Neon Bloom formed in early 2017; rehearsing in a backyard garage located in Toronto’s Annex neighbourhood. Members include vocalist, Jen Simpson; Simon Chow on guitarist/synth; Fred Yurichuk on bass/sampler; and Chris Romano on drums/synth. Influences include modern electronica to 70s punk, 80s New Wave, 90s grunge and 50s Doo Wop. The sound has been compared to combinations of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Arcade Fire, Blondie, and Radiohead.