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The Veldt

Emerging from the dynamic music scene of North Carolina in the 1980s, The Veldt crafted a sound that seamlessly melds shoegaze and progressive soul, carving out a distinct niche within the first wave ...
Indy Week

After Battling Racism, Record-Label Executives, and Nineties Nostalgia, The Veldt Returns to Tell Its Story—And Perhaps For a Second Chance?

In the old days, The Veldt’s vibe might not have been so mellow. On a warm weekday afternoon, most of the banda longtime Raleigh cult favorite whose pioneering distortion-soaked soul went tragically ...
Indy Week

Record Review: The Return of The Veldt, The Shocking Fuzz of Your Electric Fur: The Drake Equation, Is Great

You could excuse some nervousness on behalf of The Veldt. The five-track set The Shocking Fuzz of Your Electric Fur: The Drake Equation is the first batch of new material from Raleigh twins Daniel and ...
Stereogum

The Veldt’s “Check Out Your Mind” Cover Takes Curtis Mayfield Into The Realm Of Shoegaze

The Raleigh and NYC-based rock band the Veldt have been around since 1986. At the peak of the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill area's ascent to "next Seattle" status, they were championed by no less a ...