The Van Pelt

Infobox musical artist |
Name = The Van Pelt

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Origin = New York, USA
Genre = Indie rock
Emo
Post-Hardcore
Years_active = 1993 – 1997
Label = Gern Blandsten Records
Southern Records

URL = [http://www.gernblandsten.com/index.php?option=content&task=category&sectionid=2&id=18 Gern Blandsten profile]
Current_members =
Past_members = Chris Leo (vocals, guitar)
Bryan Maryansky (guitar)
Toko Yasuda (bass)
Neil O'Brian (drums)

The Van Pelt were an American Indie band, who formed in 1993 at New York University. 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.

Discography

* "Split 7" with Radio To Saturn" (1994)
* "Split 7" with Young Pioneers" (1995)
* "Split 7" with Chisel"
* "Stealing From Our Favourite Thieves" (1996)
* "Sultans Of Sentiment" (1997)

External links

* [http://www.gernblandsten.com/index.php?option=content&task=category&sectionid=2&id=18 Gern Blandsten]
* [http://www.southern.com/southern/band/VANPT/ Southern Records]