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'Collider' On Vinyl

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:20:00 -0400

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

‘Collider’ will be released March 26th

Skate And Surf

Tue, 19 Feb 2013 17:05:58 -0500

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 New Song "Uninspired" Now!

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:25:33 -0500

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

Stream A New Song + Chat With Cartel On Monday

Sat, 26 Jan 2013 14:47:04 -0500

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!

New Album Announcement!

Mon, 21 Jan 2013 13:59:04 -0500

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 Done!

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:37:34 -0500

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!

Tour / New Music Update

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:52:10 -0400

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,

all things must end and we’ll miss them greatly. However, once we return home the 4th Cartel LP will be in full throttle towards completion. We’ll be throwing up some song clips and other goodies very soon so stay tuned. We can’t adequately express how excited we are to get this material out to you and enjoy it together out on the road. More to come. Take care.

- Will

New Blog From Will

Thu, 27 Sep 2012 19:24:09 -0400

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

Update From Will

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 18:34:00 -0400

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

Labor Day Sale!

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 20:40:08 -0400

Labor Day sale! Enter ‘BACK2SCHOOL’ at checkout on our merch store to receive 20% off your order!

New Headlining Shows Announced

Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:13:26 -0400

We are happy to announce the following headlining shows around our upcoming tour with The Early November. Tickets will be on sale soon!

10/4 - Poughkeepsie, NY @ The Loft
10/7 - Freehold, NJ @ Encore Event Center
10/12 - Allentown, PA @ Crocodile Rock Cafe
10/13 - Syracuse, NY @ The Lost Horizon

Recording New Album

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 18:48:18 -0400

We begin recording our new album in exactly ONE WEEK! Can’t wait to let you guys hear what we’ve been working on

Fall Tour With The Early November!

Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:26:55 -0400

We are very excited to announce that we will be touring the US this fall with The Early November! Check out dates and get your tickets at www.cartelrocks.com/shows - see you soon!

Co-headlining tour this spring

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:24:19 -0500

In case you haven’t heard, we will be heading out this spring on a co-headlining tour with Set Your Goals! Joining us on the tour will be Fireworks, Hit The Lights, Mixtapes, and Super Prime. Check out the dates below and click “Shows” up top to get ticket links! Hope to see you soon!

3/14 - Pensacola, FL @ The Handlebar (CARTEL ONLY)
3/15 - Austin, TX @ The Spotlight - SXSW
3/17 - Grand Prairie, TX @ Quiktrip Ball Park (South by So What Festival)
3/18 - San Antonio, TX @ White Rabbit
3/20 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
3/21 - Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theatre
3/22 - San Diego, CA @ Soma
3/23 - San Luis Obispo, CA @ SLO Breking Company
3/24 - W. Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
3/25 - Santa Ana, CA @ Yost Theater
3/27 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro Operahouse
3/28 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
3/29 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
3/31 - Salt Lake City, UT @ In The Venue
4/01 - Denver, CO @ The Marquis Theatre
4/03 - Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground
4/04 - Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
4/05 - Covington, KY @ Madison Theatre
4/06 - Cleveland, OH @ Peabody’s
4/07 - Syracuse, NY @ Lost Horizon
4/09 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium (upstairs)
4/10 - New York, NY @ The Gramercy Theatre
4/11 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
4/13 - Richmond, VA @ Kingdom
4/14 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
4/15 - Orlando, FL @ The Social
4/16 - Lake Worth, FL @ The Speakeasy

*Fireworks will be supporting 3/15 - 4/3
*Hit The Lights will be supporting 4/4 - 4/16

New site!

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:08:04 -0500

Welcome to Cartel’s new site - now that we have full control over it, we promise that this will be regularly updated with news, blogs, tour dates, video updates, and more. See you on the road this spring!