Shelter Belt is a pop band from Omaha, Nebraska who are eclectic in style and use a wide array of instruments.
[2] The band collectively cites Marvin Gaye, Gustavo Cerati, Tom Waits, Prince, Manu Chao, Willie Nelson and others as influences.
In 2002 Shelter Belt was featured on the NE vs. NC compilation with Desaparecidos, The Good Life, Cursive, Fizzle Like A Flood, Sorry About Dresden and Neva Dinova.
The late Omaha jazz veteran Luigi Waites was amongst them and later joined the group, adding depth to their sound by way of vibraphone and marimba.
In December 2013, Shelter Belt released their first EP, I Can't Be Wrong Again, containing seven original songs from the sessions for their forthcoming albums.