Pocahaunted

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Pocahaunted
Pocahaunted in 2010
Pocahaunted in 2010
Background information
OriginLos Angeles, California
GenresHypnagogic pop
Years active2006–2010
Labels
Past members
  • Amanda Brown
  • Diva Dompe
  • Leyna Tilbor
  • Britt Brown
  • Ged Gengras
  • Bethany Cosentino
  • Cameron Stallones
  • Bobb Bruno

Pocahaunted (often shortened by the band to P-haunt) was a hypnagogic pop project[1] based in Los Angeles, California founded in 2005 by Amanda Brown and Bethany Cosentino.

History

Amanda Brown founded Not Not Fun Records in 2005;[2] she and friend Bethany Cosentino formed the duo Pocahaunted the following year after Brown had a dream about it.[2] The group released over a dozen albums, a few EPs/singles, and several split releases, generally preferring the vinyl and cassette formats over compact disc. Their releases often have handmade/hand-painted artwork. The group toured heavily since its inception and had its music released by a wide array of experimental record labels, including ones based in Europe.[citation needed] Cosentino left the group in 2010 to attend college in New York City, founding the duo Best Coast with Bobb Bruno while there.[2] This necessitated a lineup overhaul, including the addition of Brown's husband Britt on guitar,[2] as well as Diva Dompe (Blackblack), Leyna Noel Tilbor (Psychic Reality), and M. Geddes Gengras.[3] The group disbanded in August 2010.[3]

Music

Pocahaunted's sound underwent many stylistic shifts. Their early music was primarily based on improvised

Olsen twins of drone", in a tongue-in-cheek manner. After Cosentino left, the new lineup re-emerged with a more upbeat, funk rock
-based sound, while retaining dubby bass lines and a tribal overall sound.

Discography

Albums

EPs and singles

  • What the Spirit Tells Me – Buried Valley (2006)
  • Split w/ Mythical Beast – Not Not Fun (2007)
  • Emerald Snake On Ruby Velvet – Not Not Fun (2007)
  • Water-Born – Not Not Fun (2007)
  • Native Seduction – Arbor (2007)
  • Split w/ Charalambides – Not Not Fun (2008)
  • Bearskin Rug – Not Not Fun (2008)
  • Split w/ Orphan Fairytale – Release the Bats [Sweden] (2008)
  • Gold Miner's Daughters – Excite Bike Tapes (2009)
  • Threshold – Not Not Fun (2010)

References

  1. ^ Whiteley, Sheila; Rambarran, Shara (January 22, 2016). The Oxford Handbook of Music and Virtuality. Oxford University Press. p. 412.
  2. ^ a b c d Jarnow, Jesse. "Pocahaunted Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  3. ^ a b Cosores, Philip (August 18, 2010). "R.I.P. Pocahaunted". Consequence. Retrieved July 31, 2023.

External links

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