The Van Pelt
| The Van Pelt | |
|---|---|
| File:The van pelt at 13th note.jpg
Left to right: Maryansky, Leo, O'Brien, Yasuda
|
|
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York, USA |
| Genres | Indie rock Emo Post-Hardcore |
| Years active | 1993 – 1997, 2009, 2014 |
| Labels | Gern Blandsten Records Southern Records La Castanya |
| Website | Gern Blandsten profile |
| Past members | Chris Leo (1993-1997) Brian Maryansky (1993-1997) Toko Yasuda (1993-1996) Neil O'Brien (1993-1997) Sean Greene (1996-1997) |
The Van Pelt is an American indie rock band from New York City that were active from 1993 to 1997, and have reformed briefly several times since then.
The band formed in 1993 at New York University, with Chris Leo (formerly of Native Nod and brother of Ted Leo) on vocals and guitar, Brian Maryansky on guitar, Toko Yasuda (formerly of Blonde Redhead) on bass, and Neil O'Brien on drums. Yasuda left the band in 1996 and was replaced by bassist Sean Greene for the remainder of their existence. The band released two albums: Stealing From Our Favorite Thieves in 1996 and Sultans Of Sentiment in 1997, both on Gern Blandsten Records, along with an EP and several split 7" vinyl's.
The Van Pelt disbanded in 1997, with Chris and Toko forming a new band called The Lapse that year, and Brian later joining the band Jets to Brazil in 1998.
The band reunited in 2009 for two shows, playing one show on June 20 at the Blackcat in Washington, D.C. with Frodus, and another on June 21 at Kung Fu Necktie in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
In February 2014 it was announced that the band would be issuing a record of previous unreleased material recorded around 1996 and 1997,[1] as well as reforming to play at the All Tomorrow's Parties Jabberwocky festival in London.[2] The album, Imaginary Third, was released in April 2014.[3]
Discography
7" & EPs
- Split 7" with Radio To Saturn (1994)
- Split 7" with Young Pioneers (1995)
- Split 7" with Chisel
- Speeding Train (EP, Art Monk Construction, 1997)
- Same As Stone 7" (2005)
LPs
- Stealing From Our Favorite Thieves (1996)
- Sultans Of Sentiment (1997)
- Imaginary Third (2014, La Castanya)
