THE VAN PELT ANNOUNCE 20TH ANNIVERSARY 'SULTANS OF SENTIMENT' U.S. PERFORMANCES

In conjunction with the reissues by Barcelona-based label La Castanya of The Van Pelt’s two classic 1990’s albums, Stealing From Our Favorite Thieves and Sultans Of Sentiment, worldwide on May 12, the New Jersey underground heroes have announced July U.S. performances in Washington DC, Philadelphia, and New York City to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Sultans Of Sentiment‘s original release in 1997.

The Van Pelt, led by songwriter Chris Leo (The Lapse), with drummer Neil O’Brien (Butterflies of Love), and a rotating cast, including bassist Toko Yasuda (Blonde Redhead/Enon), released their debut full-length, Stealing From Our Favorite Thieves, in 1996, followed by Sultans Of Sentiment, the following year, on the Gern Blandsten (Ted Leo, Liars, Rye Coalition, Weston, Chisel, Canyon, etc.) label.