Cartel (band)

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Cartel
Origin Conyers, Georgia, USA
Genre(s) Power pop
Alternative rock
Emo
Years active 2003–present
Label(s) The Militia Group
Epic Records
Website www.cartelrocks.com
Members
Will Pugh
Joseph Pepper
Nic Hudson
Jeff Lett
Kevin Sanders
Former members
Ryan Roberts
Andy Lee

Cartel is a five-member American rock band from Conyers, Georgia that formed in 2003. Their debut full length album, Chroma put them on Alternative Press's 2005 list of "Bands You Need to Know". In March 2006, they were also named Yahoo! Music's winner in the "Who's Next" competition [1] and a Breaker artist by AOL music. [2]

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[edit] Touring and Chroma

In April 2006, Cartel signed to Epic Records, moving up from The Militia Group. Both The Militia Group's distributor Sony's RED Distribution and Epic Records are divisions of Sony BMG Music Entertainment.

In late 2006 and early 2007,The band toured as support for New Found Glory with The Early November and Hit The Lights. After some local shows, they kicked off a headlining tour featuring bands Cobra Starship, Boys Like Girls, Quietdrive, New Atlantic and Permanent ME. The nation wide tour started in February and continued until the end of March.

Recently, Cartel contributed a cover version of the Oasis song "Wonderwall" to the Punk Goes '90s compilation, a part of the Punk Goes... series. They also re-released their debut album Chroma under Epic Records. The re-release is packaged with a live EP, Live Dudes. On June 8, 2006, Ryan Roberts, the band's bass player, decided to leave the band. The band said it was an "amicable" breakup. An old friend of the band, Jeff Lett, joined as a replacement for Roberts. [3]

Their single "Honestly" was used during breaks in ESPN's coverage of NCAA's 2007 March Madness, and was featured in John Tucker Must Die.

Their last Chroma single, "Say Anything (Else)" is featured on the Madden NFL 2007 soundtrack and in the trailer for Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj.

The track "Burn This City" was featured in episode 13, season three of The Hills (TV series).

[edit] Band in a Bubble

Cartel participated in the American version of the Band in a Bubble starting on May 24, 2007.

They were challenged to write, record and produce a full length album in the 20 days while living inside the bubble, while fans were allowed to access 23 strategically placed web cameras 24/7.

On June 3, 2007 Cartel's front window was broken by striking winds coming from Pier 54, exactly 10 days after being first put into the bubble.

The band was able to finish on June 12 2007, 20 days after being in the bubble. The band "broke out" of the bubble and performed a live concert, featuring many of the newly written songs.

The same day Cartel left the bubble they released their single "Lose It' on iTunes and Napster.

The self-titled album was set to be released July 21st, but was pushed back one month to August.

A second season of the "Band In A..." series, has been announced featuring the Jonas Brothers in "Band In A Bus".

Cartel is set to headline the 2008 "Fredfest" music festival. (A role previously fulfilled by such acts as Rufus Wainwright, Gym Class Heroes, and Eve 6.) This will be held at SUNY Fredonia in Fredonia, NY.

[edit] New Album

Cartel announced on their myspace that they would be working on a new album during the summer of 2008.

[edit] Members

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

[edit] EPs

[edit] Singles

[edit] Non-album tracks

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ Yahoo! Music
  2. ^ AOL Music Unveils Hot New Breaker Artists For Spring - News Article - AbsolutePunk.net
  3. ^ Ryan Roberts Leaves Cartel - News Article - AbsolutePunk.net
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Cartel
Will Pugh • Joseph Pepper • Nic Hudson • Jeff Lett • Kevin Sanders
Andy Lee • Ryan Roberts
Studio albums
EPs
Singles
"Honestly" • "Say Anything (Else)" • "Lose It" • "No Subject (Come with Me)" • "The Fortunate"
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