
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.


The Rattletraps features eight musicians
Nick Parker (Vocal, Guitar)
Paco Marvelli (Vocal, Steel Guitar,Guitar)
Cole Cook (Harmonica,Vocal, Tamborine)
Justin Lance (Vocals, Bass, Guitar)
Daniel Lehman (Guitar, Aux. Percussion)
Sam Thorn (Saxophone)
Bradley Robasky (Guitar)
David Moore (Drums)


46th Annual Enofest


"The Rattletraps... had the crowd throwing down" -
Harris Teeter (Chapel Hill) Grand ReOpening


"I was just makin' my way down the misses shoppin list, when all of a sudden I hear a freakin steel guitar, harmonica... I came runnin' towards the beer fridge!"
- Local Grocery Shopper
Carrboro Music Fest 2026


"that crazy thing Emery said"
- Emery

Rubie's at Five Points

















