If you wanted an indication of just how broad the State church has become, this next selection of our writers' favourite albums of 2012 hammers it home. From electro to alternative, indie pop, stark acoustic songwriting and acapella pop covers, all of life is here. 30. Actress - R.I.P. Football / electro crossover gets its first star. 29. The Futureheads - Rant One time Brit Poppers swap electric guitars for acapella harmonies. 28. Hundred [...]

Utterly awful band name but that hasn't deterred ubercool label 4AD from climbing aboard. And their confidence in this LA act is well founded given the strength of tracks like 'Only In My Dreams' from new album 'Mature Themes'. Ariel Pink has the smell of a bedroom project, inspired by and inherently capable of retooling past musical glories. 'Only In My Dreams' has the jangle and slightly blurred production that is a poke in the eye for glossy overproduced chart pap and for that we have to doff our hat. KD [...]
Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti is known for the quirky, but 'Only In My Dreams' is a lovely tune of a song. The recording lacks none of the psychedelia inherent in most of the Ariel-led collective's previous offerings, but it is probably one of the more palatable singles they've produced thus far. So tasty! Watch the video to 'Only in my Dreams' below:
Oyr frantic Friday: ► Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti headlines the Fonda Theatre behind its new album "Mature Themes" (that's the video for "Only in My Dreams," above). Bodyguard and Dam-Funk support. ► Filter magazine's Culture Collide continues at various venues in Echo Park, tonight's lineup highlighted by the Big Pink , School of Seven Bells , Zola Jesus , Royal Teeth , the Moog and Unknown Mortal Orchestra . Full schedule at the bottom of this post . ► The legendarty Robyn Hitchcock [...]
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti tour will make its way to LA and we’ve got your way in: FREE tickets!
UNNATURAL HELPERS, DEFECT DEFECT, RAT PARTY ( The Know , 2026 NE Alberta) Read our article on Unnatural Helpers . ARIEL PINK'S HAUNTED GRAFFITI, DAM FUNK, BODYGUARD ( Wonder Ballroom , 128 NE Russell) Quintessential Angeleno Ariel Pink breezes his distinctive and eclectic mashup of '60s pop, '70s AM radio, and sunny California lovin' into our dreary little corner of the world. Let's welcome his surprisingly warm, diaphanous sound and wrap that crazy patchwork quilt around our [...]

On an unusually active Thursday night at Oberlin College, I had the curious opportunity of sharing some words with Ariel Pink, currently on tour with his band Haunted Graffiti supporting their new record, Mature Themes . Pacing the sidewalk with impressive composure for a 34-year-old in a glittered blouse, the neon-haired Pink had some feisty things to say concerning his bratty persona, the LA music scene and life as a recent divorcee—but it's not Ariel Pink’s facetious glam banter that needs to be said. It’s neuroscience and uh, Chinese food. [...]
Ariel Pink, the dark-horse candidate for a "lady's man," never falls short of quirky or sexual deviancy. "Only In My Dreams" starts off with our protagonist, Ariel Pink, being thrown out by a main flame, only to return with four girls with the intention of group-related activities (cough ... orgy ... cough). In the style [...]

I've always been fascinated by the idea of outsider art, but I find most of it too unpalatable to actually listen to. The new Ariel Pink's Haunted Grafitti album, Mature Themes , is kooky enough to appeal to my only-in-theory love of outsider art, but it's not so far off the deep end that I can't genuinely enjoy it as well. I wrote about Mature Themes for The Tyee . The video for the album standout "Only in My Dreams" is below. What a heartthrob.

I've always been fascinated by the idea of outsider art, but I find most of it too unpalatable to actually listen to. The new Ariel Pink's Haunted Grafitti album, Mature Themes , is kooky enough to appeal to my only-in-theory love of outsider art, but it's not so far off the deep end that I can't genuinely enjoy it as well. I wrote about Mature Themes for The Tyee . The video for the album standout "Only in My Dreams" is below. What a heartthrob.
Honk if you're horny for some Ariel Pink with a side of okra. — Daiana Feuer

With the arrival of September comes the end of the summer season, as well as the alleged end of one’s ability to wear white without scrutiny. While the impending change of seasons is nearly upon us, we here at TVD are sticking to our routine and doing what we do at the beginning of every month: as usual, we’re previewing some of the artists coming to the 9:30 Club and giving you the chance to enter to win tickets to one of the concerts below. Don't forget to submit your extra entry to [...]

Monday Music’s the one weekly post wherein Some Of It Was True! drops its London-only rule Dark Dark Dark - How It Went Down How It Went Down is already one of my favourite songs ever. Telling of singer Nona Marie Invie & banjoist Marshall LaCount's failing relationship (it was written by LaCount), it's an atmospheric assault on the tear glands, a tale of time, of one that didn't work, of the intangibles, of the smudgeness of it all. The solemn [...]
Only in my dreams - Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti Op internet lees ik de laatste tijd vaak over Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti . De nieuwe single, Only in my dreams , wordt blijkbaar fel gesmaakt en ik kan heel goed begrijpen waarom. Het nummer is erg toegankelijke pop, en behoorlijk verslavend. Je vindt het nummer ook op hun nieuwe album, Mature [...]
Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti - Only In My Dreams Ariel has been toying with the minds of indie music listeners for what, 10 years now? On this cheeky new VHS video, he explains how love is unobtainable or why polygamy is good for you, or something. Anyway, you’ve already heard the leak. Mature Themes is definitely a keeper.

Drukke maand. Naast Djin Aquarian & Plastic Crimewave Sound , drie lp’s met Timo van Luijk , Nils Rostad , Diamond Terrifier en Goat was het aanbod deze maand bijna niet te overzien. Een paar releases staken boven het maaiveld uit. In 2010 riep ik Before Today van Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti uit tot plaat van het jaar, en na enige doordringtijd blijkt opvolger Mature Themes net zo vermakelijk. Volwassen kun je de psychedelische retropop nog steeds niet noemen, al zijn er tekstueel wel stappen [...]
After a few weeks of slim pickins, we're finally given some top selections this round. Old favorites Minus the Bear are back with what's sure to be another strong effort, Wild Nothing brings in some 80s rock with their second record and Divine Fits takes "super-group" to a whole new level with their debut. This week, Wild Nothing (@wildnothing) strike again with their sophomore LP, Nocturne . The album features the band’s characteristic ‘80s vibe, but takes [...]

Ariel Pink is 'The King of LoFi.' He apparently has some new album out, but it's just Ariel Pink and he'll make new music forever and already has been so whatever. Ariel Pink always has solid videos because he doesn't take money from the Creator's Project to make some dumb crap. He just has some bro follow him around with a VHS camcorder and just does his thang. In the video for "Only In Dreams", he basically just bangs tons of alt bitches. IT is supposed to be commentary on how many [...]