LIVE REVIEW: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti @ Manning Bar, Sydney (09/02/11)

written by Chris Familton Holy Balm eased the arriving crowd into the vibe of the evening with an impressive set that showcased their organic psychedelic take on electronic music. The constant tempo of their songs had the earlybirds settling into a shuffling head nod while the trio plugged away at their primitive, droning dance music. The cool thing was that they primarily create music from … Continue reading LIVE REVIEW: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti @ Manning Bar, Sydney (09/02/11)

ON TOUR: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti lock in Australian dates….

The flood of stellar summer shows continues with the announcement this morning that Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti will play Laneway sideshows in Melbourne and Sydney (so far)… Tour Dates SYDNEY: Mistletone + 2SER + The Brag present Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti @ Manning Bar, Wednesday Feb 9 MELBOURNE: Mistletone, Triple R + Beat present Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti @ The Hi Fi, Thursday Feb 10 Tickets on … Continue reading ON TOUR: Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti lock in Australian dates….

NEWS: Laneway Festival 2011 line-up revealed…

In our books Laneway is always the most interesting and anticipated Austalia/New Zealand festival of the year and 2011 looks as great as ever with today’s announcement… Deerhunter Yeasayer Les Savy Fav Beach House Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti Blonde Redhead Holy Fuck !! (Chk Chk Chk) The Antlers Bear In Heaven Cloud Control Cut Copy Violent Soho Foals Gotye The Holidays Jenny & Johnny Warpaint … Continue reading NEWS: Laneway Festival 2011 line-up revealed…

VIDEO: ARIEL PINK | 4AD Sessions

Ahead of the release of their new album Before Today on June 8th, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti have recorded a live session with their label 4AD. In the words of the label… the session showcases the band’s rich pop palette; a beguiling mix of glam rock, West Coast funk and Merseybeat harmonies with a newfound high-production sheen – a contrast to the corroded bedroom recordings … Continue reading VIDEO: ARIEL PINK | 4AD Sessions

NEWS: ARIEL PINK album due 8th June…

We’ve been obsessing over Ariel Pink and his lo-fi hypnagogic nostalgipop round these parts lately so it is great news that Los Angeles’ Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti have confirmed that their debut album for 4AD – Before Today will be released worldwide on June 8th 2010 on CD, LP and digital formats. Before Today was recorded in Encino with Sunny Levine (Quincy Jones’ grandson) and … Continue reading NEWS: ARIEL PINK album due 8th June…