Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti

  • Los Angeles, CA
    hometown
  • Alternative
    genre
  • Bio
    full story
  • Badges
  • Share
  • Similar
  • Weird Vibes
    More Weird Vibes Artists
Close

About Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti


Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti craft lo-fi recordings full of intrigue -- and full of contradictions. The Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist Pink writes songs that are melodic, catchy, and familiar -- and in their own unorthodox way, recall the most immediate, accessible, straightforward FM pop/rock of the '70s and '80s. As a songwriter, Pink has a real sense of pop/rock craftsmanship, with influences ranging from David Bowie, John Lennon, the Bee Gees, Hall & Oates, and the Raspberries to Frank Zappa, Brian Eno, Roxy Music, and late-'70s/early-'80s new wave. However, his very muddy way of producing and his oddball, kooky sound effects make his project sound highly eccentric. Pink recorded his first Haunted Graffiti project, The Doldrums, in 1999 and 2000; that disc was followed by Vital Pink a few years later. At first, The Doldrums and Vital Pink were only CD-Rs that Pink burned on his home computer and circulated himself, but in 2004 Pink landed a record deal with Animal Collective's Paw Tracks label, making him the first artist on the imprint who didn’t belong to that group. In October 2004, the label reissued The Doldrums, adding the Vital Pink material as well.

Likewise, Worn Copy, which was originally issued by Rhystop in 2003, was reissued by Paw Tracks in 2005. The following year was a busy one for Ariel Pink, with House Arrest -- a collaboration with another one of his projects, Ball Bearings Piñatas -- arriving at the beginning of 2006. That year, Pink also collaborated with Matt Fishbeck on the Holy Shit album Stranded at Two Harbors and contributed to the Latitude series with Pedestrian Pop Hits. In 2007, Pink released Scared Famous, a collection of 2002 recordings, on Human Ear Music. By 2008, Pink had solidified his backing band to multi-instrumentalist/vocalist Kenny Gilmore, drummer/vocalist/guitarist Jimi Hey, and guitarist Cole M. Greif-Neill; the bandmembers called themselves Haunted Graffiti and toured with Chairlift, the Vivian Girls, and Cryptacize. That year, Pink also released Unusual Animals, Vol. 3 with Half-Handed Cloud, a collaboration that was part of Asthmatic Kitty's limited-edition series.

The following year, Pink signed to 4AD, which released the single Round & Round early in 2010. Before Today arrived that summer, revealing a more polished sound than any of Pink's previous work. In 2011, Pink released the 16-minute song "Witchhunt Suite for WWIII," which was previously featured on 2007's tour-only album YAS DuDette, as a single to commemorate the tenth anniversary of 9/11. He also reteamed with R. Stevie Moore on the double album Ku Klux Glam, which appeared early in 2012. In August of that year, the third Haunted Graffiti album, Mature Themes, arrived, boasting a darker, more eclectic approach that spanned '60s bubblegum homages and a cover of Donnie and Joe Emerson's 1979 soul-pop song "Baby." ~ Alex Henderson, Rovi

Scroll up Scroll down

Music

From position 0, showing 1 items, asking 10
See All
  • L'Estat (According to the Widow's Maid) (Live)
    ariel-pinks-haunted-graffiti
    Video
    L'Estat (According to the Widow's Maid) (Live)
  • 7165396
    SoundStream
    SoundStream
    song name
    0:00
    Audio powered by
    All the music you want, just 10 bucks a month. Try it free.
    • Baby
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g2/3/6/8/9/4/932649863.mp3
    • Round And Round
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g1/6/3/8/8/4/245848836.mp3
    • Menopause Man
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g1/4/2/9/9/2/245829924.mp3
    • Only In My Dreams
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g2/3/0/6/9/4/932649603.mp3
    • Mature Themes
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g2/4/3/4/9/4/932649434.mp3
    • Pink Slime
      http://listen.vo.llnwd.net/g2/1/7/5/9/4/932649571.mp3

Interviews & Exclusives

From position 0, showing 2 items, asking 10
See All
  • Weird Vibes Ep. #12: MTV VMA's 2012 with Riff Raff!
    ariel-pinks-haunted-graffiti
    video
    Weird Vibes Ep. #12: MTV VMA's 2012 with Riff Raff!
  • WEIRD VIBES (Ep. 9 Clips): Weird Vibes Warehouse
    ariel-pinks-haunted-graffiti
    playlist
    WEIRD VIBES (Ep. 9 Clips): Weird Vibes Warehouse

Photos

From position 0, showing 2 items, asking 10
See All
  • Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
  • Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti

News

From position 0, showing 10 items, asking 10
See All
Next Page
  • Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti record due in June
    www.drownedinsound.com
    Ariel Pink and his Haunted Graffiti have a new record due, their first with 4AD, with a release date, name and cover art now confirmed. Called Before ...
    Read More
  • Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti line up European tour
    www.drownedinsound.com
    live in Europe and like Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti then you're in for a treat, because they've just confirmed a fairly substantial tour around the ...
    Read More
  • Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti record due in June
    www.drownedinsound.com
    Ariel Pink and his Haunted Graffiti have a new record due, their first with 4AD, with a release date, name and cover art now confirmed. Called Before ...
    Read More
  • Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Watch: Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti - 'Bright Lit Blue Skies'
    www.drownedinsound.com
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti released Before Today on Monday. We reviewed it here. It got praised quite highly. Yesterday the video for 'Bright Lit B...
    Read More
  • Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Plot European Tour
    www.pitchfork.com
    ,000 people, with them singing parts of my song. That is, to me, mortifying and embarrassing." OK! Ariel Pink: Sirius XMU Interview Part One: Ariel Pi...
    Read More
  • Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Announces Mature Themes, Tour
    Paste
    On Aug. 21, Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti is set to release the follow-up to their 2010 debut, Before Today. The new album will be called Mature Theme...
    Read More
  • Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Premature Evaluation: Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Mature Themes
    stereogum.com
    you're listening to the increasingly masterful songwriting Mature Themes exists to chronicle -- Pink changes keys, styles, instruments and his pants (...
    Read More
  • Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Stream Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Mature Themes
    stereogum.com
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti's well-regarded Mature Themes is out next week, and today the entire record is streaming. Head below to scope. (via Excl...
    Read More
  • Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Former Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Drummer Suing Band for $1 Million
    Paste
    Former Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti drummer Aaron Sperske has filed a lawsuit against the band seeking $1 million in punitive damages. According to T...
    Read More
  • Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Former Drummer Sues Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    www.rollingstone.com
    Aaron Sperske, former drummer for Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, is suing the band for pushing him out, reports Entertainment Law Digest. Sperske's su...
    Read More

Tour Dates

From position 0, showing 9 items, asking 50
See All
  • May 24 Friday
    George, WA, US Gorge Amphitheatre
    Buy Ticket
  • Jun 5 Wednesday
    Pittsburgh, PA, US Altar Bar
    Buy Ticket
  • Jun 6 Thursday
    New York, NY, US Irving Plaza
    Buy Ticket
  • Jun 7 Friday
    Cambridge, MA, US The Sinclair
    Buy Ticket
  • Jun 9 Sunday
    Philadelphia, PA, US Union Transfer
    Buy Ticket
  • Jun 13 Thursday
    Manchester, TN, US Great Stage Park
    Buy Ticket
  • Jun 14 Friday
    Pensacola, FL, US Vinyl Music Hall
    Buy Ticket
  • Jun 17 Monday
    Dallas, TX, US Trees
    Buy Ticket
  • Jun 21 Friday
    Los Angeles, CA, US First Unitarian Church - Los Angeles
    Buy Ticket

Discography

From position 0, showing 10 items, asking 10
See All
Next Page
  • Mature Themes (2012)
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Mature Themes (2012)
    4AD
  • Before Today (2010)
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Before Today (2010)
    4AD
  • From U.S. to I (2006)
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    From U.S. to I (2006)
    Ballbearings Pinatas
  • Lover Boy (2006)
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Lover Boy (2006)
    Ballbearings Pinatas
  • House Arrest (2006)
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    House Arrest (2006)
    Paw Tracks
  • The Doldrums (2004)
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    The Doldrums (2004)
    Paw Tracks
  • House Arrest/Lover Boy (2003)
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    House Arrest/Lover Boy (2003)
    Ballbearings Pinatas
  • Worn Copy (2003)
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Worn Copy (2003)
    Paw Tracks
  • Scared Famous (2002)
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    Scared Famous (2002)
    Tbc
  • FF>> (2002)
    Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti
    FF>> (2002)
    Gloriette
Are You Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti? Claim this page | Learn more about Artists.MTV | FAQ for Artists
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Bio | Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Tour Dates | Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Discography |
MTV | MTV Jobs | Privacy Policy | User Content Agreement | Copyright | Artist Index | Social Projects Agreements | Ad Choices |
Portions of this page powered by
This site contains content from artists, fans, and writers from around the internet in it's natural form. Such content is not representative of Viacom Media Networks.

©2012 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. MTV and all related titles and logos are trademarks of Viacom International Inc.

  • Explore
    • Popular
    • Emerging
    • Genres
      • Rock
      • Hip Hop
      • Indie
      • Electronic/EDM
      • Country
      • Pop
    • Collections
    • Artist To Watch
  • Search
  • Are you an artist?
    • Claim Your Page
    • Learn More
    • FAQ
    • Opportunities