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Artist
Pink Noise
12+ albums
rockpopnew waveelectronicafuture pop
about
There are at least 8 bands that go by the name Pink Noise. 1) A Portland, Ore. New Wave/ Glam Rock band. Different incarnations have existed since 2001, starting with a wedding gig as an alter-ego to leader Viktor Nova's dark synth opera, An Evening With Dot Matrix. In 2009, bassist/keyboardist Kurt Aeon, also a member of Dot Matrix, joined Nova to compose original material for Pink Noise. Guitarist Jake Rose joined after leaving experimental group Childhood Friends. In June, the trio started gigging around the Northwest U.S. with sequencer, fog machine, and stage lights in tow. The group strives to create authentic, original music in the style of 80s New Wave and Synthpop as well as a glamorous, sensational stage show. 2) A local art rock quartet who strives to keep their audience guessing. Standing on the shoulders of bands like the Pixies and fellow NYC groundbreakers Sonic Youth, Pink Noise don't rely on any infectious pop hooks or catchy dance beats.Instead their latest LP, "All Is Nu", produces a tremulous vibe, a feeling, a notion simoultaneously disarming and eerie. Their sound moves nimbly from amorphous, ambient buzz to more traditionally stractured rock with a flick of the wrist. lead singer sharron sulami's voice is reminiscent of PJ Harvey's throuty whisper. Unafraid to keep her voice restrained as long as possible, she waits till the perfect moment to let out a howl. the guitars are colorful but not flushy, adding texture but not pretension. for the ful
