The Van Pelt
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| The Van Pelt | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | New York, USA | |
| Genre(s) | Indie rock Rock |
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| Years active | 1993 – 1997 | |
| Label(s) | Gern Blandsten Records Southern Records |
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| Website | Gern Blandsten profile | |
| Former members | ||
| Chris Leo (vocals, guitar) Bryan Maryansky (guitar) Toko Yasuda (bass) Neil O'Brian (drums) |
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[edit] History
The Van Pelt were an American Indie band, who formed at New York University in 1993. The band released two albums, Stealing From Our Favourite Thieves and Sultans Of Sentiment, on Gern Blandsten Records in 1996 and 1997 respectively.
The band featured Chris Leo (ex-Native Nod, brother of Ted) on vocals and guitar, Brian Maryansky (who later joined Jets To Brazil) on guitar, Toko Yasuda (ex-Blonde Redhead) on bass, and Neil O'Brian on drums.
The band broke up in 1997, and Chris and Toko went on to form The Lapse.
[edit] Discography
- Stealing From Our Favourite Thieves (1996)
- Sultans Of Sentiment (1997)
