Cartel sees themselves as minstrels of their day, offering
songs about life and love that have always captured the human soul. Issuing a
challenge to their cohorts, Will Pugh calls out “pop punk today isn’t going
anywhere- let’s make some moves.” With their new album “Chroma,” Cartel
definitely makes some big moves in the right direction.
Having toured across the US multiple times, with a widely enjoyed, self-released
EP Cartel quickly garnered a devoted and noticeably growing fan base with a
reputation for being one of the most fun, genuine, talented bands around. When
Alternative Press compiled their 2005 list of “Bands You Need to Know,” you bet
your boots that Cartel was on that list. The band’s “Ransom” EP was a hit with
fans everywhere, and what the band has achieved with “Chroma” is the result of
hard work, intuition, and great synergy between old friends. Cartel has only
been a band for a few short years, but the band’s members have known each other
for well over a decade.
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