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About The Van Pelt

The Van Pelt is an American indie rock band from New York City. The band was active from 1993 to 1997 and has reformed several times since.

Also known asThe VanPeltThe VanpeltVan Pelt

Members

Chris LeoBrian MaryanskySean P. GreeneNeil O'BrienToko YasudaDavid Baum

If you like The Van Pelt

Boys Life

Karate

Karate

Native Nod

Rainer Maria

Rainer Maria

Seam

Seam

Christie Front Drive

Mineral

Mineral

Braid

Braid

Mock Orange

Boilermaker

Music videos by The Van Pelt

Music videos

The Van Pelt — The Van Pelt ~ Imaginary Third (2014) [full album]

The Van Pelt ~ Imaginary Third (2014) [full album]

The Van Pelt — The Van Pelt - Let's Make A List

The Van Pelt - Let's Make A List

Releases

Albums

Artisans & Merchants

Artisans & Merchants

17th March 2023

Imaginary Third

Imaginary Third

19th April 2014

Sultans of Sentiment

Sultans of Sentiment

1997

Stealing From Our Favorite Thieves

Stealing From Our Favorite Thieves

7th May 1996

EPs

The Van Pelt

1997

Other

Live! at WMUC FM on Third Rail Radio

Live! at WMUC FM on Third Rail Radio

Tramonto (Live In Ferrara 12.08.2014)

Tramonto (Live In Ferrara 12.08.2014)

Tracks by The Van Pelt

50+ tracks in our catalogue

A B C D's of FascismImaginary Third

ABCD's of FascismTramonto (Live In Ferrara 12.08.2014)

ABCD's Of Fascism

Artisans & MerchantsArtisans & Merchants

Cold CoconutsArtisans & Merchants

Democratic Teacher's UnionImaginary Third

A B C D's of FascismImaginary Third
3:04
ABCD's of FascismTramonto (Live In Ferrara 12.08.2014)
Artisans & MerchantsArtisans & Merchants
3:39
Cold CoconutsArtisans & Merchants
4:07
Democratic Teacher's UnionImaginary Third
0:57
Did We Hear the Same SongArtisans & Merchants
Do the Lovers Still Meet at the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial?Sultans of Sentiment
5:01
Don't Make Me Walk My Own LogSultans of Sentiment
3:57
Evil HighImaginary Third
2:29
GridArtisans & Merchants
3:15

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Lyrics

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Nanzen Kills a Cat

Nanzen Kills a Cat

Lyrics

Let's Make a List

Let's Make a List

Lyrics

Do the Lovers Still Meet at the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial?

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The Van Pelt: "We want to pump new energy into The Van Pelt"

The Van Pelt: "We want to pump new energy into The Van Pelt"

The Van Pelt — The Van Pelt - The Good, The Bad & The Blind

The Van Pelt - The Good, The Bad & The Blind

The Van Pelt — The Van Pelt -- "The Young Alchemists"

The Van Pelt -- "The Young Alchemists"

The Van Pelt — The Van Pelt -- 'Nanzen Kills a Cat'

The Van Pelt -- 'Nanzen Kills a Cat'

The Van Pelt — The Van Pelt - It's a Suffering

The Van Pelt - It's a Suffering

The Van Pelt — The Van Pelt-S/T Ep-The Democratic Teacher's Union(03)

The Van Pelt-S/T Ep-The Democratic Teacher's Union(03)

The Van Pelt — The Van Pelt - Magic Fantasy (We Are Provincial)

The Van Pelt - Magic Fantasy (We Are Provincial)

0:57

Democratic Teacher's UnionImaginary Third

Did We Hear the Same SongArtisans & Merchants

Do the Lovers Still Meet at the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial?Sultans of Sentiment

Don't Make Me Walk My Own LogSultans of Sentiment

Evil HighImaginary Third

Evil HighThe Van Pelt

Evil HighImaginary Third

GridArtisans & Merchants

His Saxophone Is My GuitarStealing From Our Favorite Thieves

His Steppe Is My PrarieStealing From Our Favorite Thieves

Image of HealthArtisans & Merchants

Infinite MeImaginary Third

It's a SufferingStealing From Our Favorite Thieves

It's New to MeStealing From Our Favorite Thieves

Let's Make a ListSultans of Sentiment

Live! at WMUC FM on Third Rail Radio

Love Is BrutalArtisans & Merchants

Magic Fantasy (We Are Provincial)Stealing From Our Favorite Thieves

My Bouts with PouncingSultans of Sentiment

Nanzen Kills a CatSultans of Sentiment

Old SoulsArtisans & Merchants

Old Souls from Different EpochsArtisans & Merchants

Pockets of PricksSultans of Sentiment

Punk HouseArtisans & Merchants

Same as Stone / The Swede's Down at the Beach

Same SongArtisans & Merchants

Shame on YouStealing From Our Favorite Thieves

Simone Never Had It This GoodStealing From Our Favorite Thieves

St. John The DivineTramonto (Live In Ferrara 12.08.2014)

The BetrayalImaginary Third

The BetrayalImaginary Third

The Democratic Teacher's UnionThe Van Pelt

The Good, The Bad, And the BlindSultans of Sentiment

The Speeding TrainThe Van Pelt

The Speeding TrainImaginary Third

The Speeding TrainImaginary Third

The ThreatImaginary Third

The Young AlchemistsSultans of Sentiment

Three People Wide at All TimesImaginary Third

Three People Wide At All Times

Turning Twenty into TwoStealing From Our Favorite Thieves

We Are the HeathensSultans of Sentiment

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Do the Lovers Still Meet at the Chiang Kai-Shek Memorial?

Lyrics

We Are the Heathens

We Are the Heathens

Lyrics

Yamato (Where People Really Die)

Yamato (Where People Really Die)

Lyrics

Don't Make Me Walk My Own Log

Don't Make Me Walk My Own Log

Lyrics

The Young Alchemists

The Young Alchemists

Lyrics

Magic Fantasy (We Are Provincial)

Magic Fantasy (We Are Provincial)

Lyrics

Pockets of Pricks

Pockets of Pricks

Lyrics

His Steppe Is My Prarie

His Steppe Is My Prarie

Lyrics

You Are the Glue

You Are the Glue

Lyrics

It's a Suffering

It's a Suffering

Lyrics

Cult NYC favourites THE VAN PELT are brimming with new energy, returning to the fold with their first album in bloody ages.

6 Apr 2023 • 10:44 am