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

History

Amanda Brown founded Not Not Fun Records in 2005; she and friend Bethany Cosentino formed the duo Pocahaunted the following year after Brown had a dream about it. Cosentino left the group in 2010 to attend college in New York City, founding the duo Best Coast with Bobb Bruno while there. This necessitated a lineup overhaul, including the addition of Brown's husband Britt on guitar, as well as Diva Dompe (Blackblack), Leyna Noel Tilbor (Psychic Reality), and M. Geddes Gengras. The group disbanded in August 2010.

Music

Pocahaunted's sound underwent many stylistic shifts. Their early music was primarily based on improvised drones and filled with disorienting reverb and dub production techniques. During this time, they often called themselves the "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