What happened to the old van?

Last April, our beloved van "Odys Redding" had its transmission blow up on the I-80 on the first day of a Pacific Northwest tour. Since then, we've been limping along using personal vehicles and renting impractical SUVs to make our dates. We're SO ready for a band van we can grow into instead of barely cramming into!

(And, let's be real, we're also super ready to stop renting vehicles to make it to shows.)

What's next for Banshee Tree?

Banshee Tree stands at the beginning of a new era—and we are so excited! We've just put the finishing touches on our new record set to release in Spring 2026, and also just started working with a professional booking agency after being self-booked for eight years.

It's all very exciting, but to take this next step, we need a reliable van to make the new chapter of our music's journey happen.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit our fundraising page and continuing to support our music. We hope to see you at a show soon and can't wait for you to hear the new record!

Risks & Challenges

Printing and distributing a new album can be a complex production process. While we're extremely confident in delivering, we want to be completely transparent about the risks and challenges that could affect the timeline or final rewards.

Recording, Mixing, and Mastering Delays

There won't be any - the album is complete!

Merchandise Gift Delays

Very unlikely. We're making sure our merch is fully stocked!

Manufacturing & Vinyl/CD Gifts - Production Delays

Vinyl pressing plants worldwide are still experiencing backlogs (current lead times are 1–4 months), and occasional quality issues can require re-pressing. Our first vinyl production runs are being done by Heady Wax Fiends, who have successfully delivered hundreds of crowdfunded records on time. Mastered files are already at the plant, with target vinyl delivery in. We've built several weeks of buffer into the schedule. If unexpected vinyl/cd delays occur, digital downloads, merch, and all non-physical perks will still be delivered on time.

Unexpected Personal or Health Issues

As with any human endeavor, illness or family emergencies could slow things down. Luckily, there are four of us with working hands and the ability to ship things, so this isn't likely to affect delivery times - but it's possible, and worth mentioning!

Our goal is to ship the finished album (digital record + all physical rewards) after our release show on March 27th, 2026. We've built buffers at every stage so that even if a few small things go wrong, we'll still hit that date. If anything changes, we'll communicate immediately and frequently—you'll hear from us at least every 3 weeks during the campaign.

Terms & Important Info

Thanks so much for supporting this project! Because this is a crowdfunding campaign, not a traditional store purchase, please note the following:

  • All contributions are final. We're treating contributions as donations to help make the van happen. Refunds generally aren't available once your contribution is processed. That said, if you have an issue, you can reach out to us at jesseshantor@gmail.com and we'll find a way to make things right!
  • Perks are thank-you gifts, not retail items. Timelines are estimates, and some details may shift depending on production limitations. We'll do our best to deliver what we promise and keep you updated if there are any changes.
  • Delays can happen. Pressing an album and printing merchandise involves quite a bit of work, on top of our day jobs. If anything changes, we'll be transparent and keep everyone updated.
  • You can cancel only while the campaign is active. Once the campaign ends, contributions can't be refunded. Reach out to us at bansheetreemusic@gmail.com with any refund requests.
  • Digital perks can't be refunded or exchanged.

If you ever have questions about perks or delivery, feel free to reach out directly—we're here, checking our phones and bansheetreemusic@gmail.com, and INCREDIBLY grateful for your support. Our tour dates are being made because of you!

Expected Gift Delivery Timelines

We will be reaching out to each of you individually with scheduling and delivery dates!

Merchandise | Digital Album | CDs | Vinyl

All album rewards are expected to be mailed following the album release date of March 27, 2026

VIP Tickets & Experiences

We'll be reaching out to each donor individually with scheduling and delivery dates

Thank You to Our Backers!

We couldn't do this without you. Every contribution brings us closer to the road.