The Van Pelt - Artisans & Merchants Shy Low A sudden move from New

A sudden move from New York City to Cincinnati finally brought those songs into focus

this is truly emotive and dynamic rock music with an anxious intensity that bubbles below the surface — a sense of suburban unrest that brushes uneasily up against the sprawling of concrete and the claustrophobia of modern inner-city life

multiple themes and motifs emerge that resonate universally with listeners

A cross-continental split 12" that bridges Southern California and Tokyo

two stunning new variants

The Van Pelt - Artisans & Merchants Shy Low A sudden move from NewAfter twenty five years of anticipation, The Van Pelt have returned. Reunion show soundchecks revealed that this band has a voice that was prematurely muted by their inability to see clearly in the thick of their rise. More than two decades later, The Van Pelt has returned to explore what was left behind with a new collection of songs, Artisans & Merchants. This is not a reunion album. This is vindication. For lovers of The Van Pelt, listening to