TheVeldt

The Veldt is an American shoegaze band formed in 1986 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, by identical twin brothers Daniel and Danny Chavis. The band took their name from a Ray Bradbury science fiction story. After signing with Capitol Records in 1989, they toured America opening for groups such as The Jesus and Mary Chain and Cocteau Twins, whose member Robin Guthrie produced their initial recordings. Their 1994 album Afrodisiac is viewed as a classic of the shoegaze genre.

The current lineup includes the Chavis brothers, Hayato Nakao on third guitar, Alex Cox on bass, and Martin Newman on fourth guitar. Their discography features several albums and EPs, including "Illuminated 1989" (2023), "Entropy Is the Mainline to God" (2022), and "Love at First Hate" (1998). The Veldt is also featured in KracRadio's programming with tracks like "Aurora Borealis" and "The Everlasting Gobstopper."