Our new album ‘Collider’ is now available for pre-order on vinyl! Click here to pre-order!

‘Collider’ will be released March 26th

We are happy to announce that we will be performing at this year’s Skate and Surf festival - we’re playing Sunday, May 19th - get the full lineup and ticket info at SkateandSurfFest.com!

Stream Cartel’s new song “Uninspired” now! The band’s new album ‘Collider’ will be released March 26th.

Visit AbsolutePunk.net on Monday (1/28) at 7PM EST to hear a brand new song from Cartel’s new record ‘Collider’ PLUS chat with the band!

A lot has transpired since we last put forth a full length album. This band has gone through many tumultuous yet exciting experiences that have brought us to this point - the release of our 4th album, Collider. The title is a representation of those aforementioned experiences that shaped the continuing career of Cartel. When juxtaposed forces collide in the arena of physics many things can happen: destruction, creation, and metamorphosis, to name a few. We feel as though all of those things and more have shaped the career arc of this band. But most of all, they have had a direct impact on the way we create the music that you’ll hear on this record. 

We found ourselves without a label and marched forward to experiment with the idea of self-releasing and self-producing our music. That experiment was the In Stereo EP. The unintentional discovery in that process was that there is an honesty that is imperative to the making of our music that is necessary to create the best possible sonic experience. That is to say, we’re at our best when we are not concerned with anything but making an album that we WANT to make. It was evident in Chroma. We strove for it despite the spectacle perceived in our self-titled album. We tried to find it again on Cycles. And now, with all other distractions and deterrences aside, we’ve found it again. 

Some may describe the feeling as magical or effortless. I assure you there were no spells or rituals (of the magical nature anyway), and it certainly was not effortless. This painstaking and self reflecting effort yielded something that we are incredibly proud of and that we stand by 100%. Collider is the culmination of 3 years worth of life, love, and reflection. We can’t wait for all of you to experience it with us and enjoy it like we do. Expect us on the road in the US and international destinations playing heart-filled shows that display our passion for the energy and essence put forth in the making of these songs - this album. This is Cartel in all its forms. This is Collider.

New album is D-U-N DONE! Finished. Finito! 

Stay tuned for lots more soon including album title, track listing, and of course… new music. Can’t wait for you to hear this bad boy!

While in the middle of a 10 hour drive to Akron, OH we stop to reminisce about how awesome this tour has been and how excited we are for what’s to come. The Early November is one of the best live bands I’ve seen in our scene (see what I did there). They’ve got great songs and are consistent night after night. It’s so much fun and a great pleasure on this adventure. Alas,

Check out an update from Will about Australia and the new album over at Property of Zack!

Friends! Family! We’re headed out on the road next week with our BFFs in The Early November. Be sure to check out what dates are coming near you and get your tickets! We can’t wait to see you all and in the meantime keep psyching yourselves up for our new record….it’s turning out wonderful and can’t wait to share it with you! - Will

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