Ariel Pink, born Ariel Marcus Rosenberg on June 24, 1978, is an American musician and songwriter known for his distinctive approach to lo-fi recording techniques and blending a wide array of pop melodies with unconventional, psychedelic structures. Emerging from the Los Angeles underground scene in the early 2000s, Ariel Pink gained a cult following with his home-recorded albums that showcased his eclectic tastes and his ability to warp genres into a dream-like nostalgia. His work as a solo artist was originally released under the name Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti, a moniker that signified his unique blend of retro-pop influences with experimental sensibilities.

Over the years, Ariel Pink has moved from the fringes to a more prominent spot in the indie music landscape, while still maintaining his off-kilter edge. The artist's breakthrough came with the 2010 album "Before Today," which featured a cleaner, more accessible sound. Subsequent albums like "Mature Themes" and "pom pom" solidified Pink's standing as an indie pop maverick, drawing praise for their inventive and whimsical takes on '60s and '70s pop tropes. Despite controversies that occasionally overshadow his musical output, Ariel Pink's influence is evident in the sound of many bedroom pop and indie musicians who draw on his lo-fi aesthetics and fearless genre melding.

Genres

Art Pop

Chamber Pop

Chillwave

Dream Pop

Experimental Pop

Hypnagogic Pop

La Indie

Neo-psychedelic

New Weird America

Noise Pop

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Latest Release

Ariel's Not Abducted

Ariel Pink

Album - 19 Tracks - Released October 31, 2024