Formed in Chapel Hill, NC, The Rattletraps are a band of songwriters who create a culmination of roots rock, country and blues music.

With songs about bar fights, working dead end jobs, and the streets of New Orleans, The Rattletraps find ways to create anthems that are bitter, cynical, and juuust the right amount of pissed off.

Our debut EP, Natural Crawl, released January 2026!

Produced and mastered by the incomparable Paul Blackwell at Nightsound Studios in Carrboro, NC

The Rattletraps features eight musicians:

Nick Parker (Vocal, Guitar)

Paco Marvelli (Vocal, Steel Guitar, Guitar)

David Moore (Drums)

Daniel Lehman (Guitar, Aux. Percussion)
Cole Cook (Harmonica,Vocal, Tamborine)
Elijah (Bass)
Sam Thorn (Saxophone)
Bradley / Mitch (Guitar)

New Year's Eve @ Cat's Cradle

46th Annual Enofest

"The Rattletraps... had the crowd throwing down" -

Jam and Toast

Harris Teeter (Chapel Hill) Grand ReOpening

"I was just makin' my way down the Miss' shoppin list, when all of a sudden I hear a godd*m steel guitar, harmonica... I came runnin' towards the beer fridge!"

- Local Grocery Shopper

Carrboro Music Fest 2026