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Atlanta’s Cartel gets a new home
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Cartel. Photo: Rodney Ho/Staff
Atlanta’s band in a bubble has landed in a new home.
Cartel, the pop-punk quintet that recorded its last album in an glass-encased studio sponsored by MTV and Dr. Pepper, has been signed by Wind-Up Records (home of Evanescence, Seether, Finger Eleven and the late Creed).
The press release announcing the new deal included this from frontman Will Pugh: “The overwhelmingly positive familial atmosphere of the label has us looking forward to what is certain to be a lasting and successful relationship. We’re extremely eager to begin this new chapter in the life of Cartel. All five of us sincerely appreciate and thank our fans for their continuous heartfelt support throughout the lifetime of the band, especially over the last nine months or so. With a new label home firmly secured and fresh winds filling our sails we foresee bigger and better opportunities for us to continue to grow and thrive as a band, while building off the same foundational elements that we have always embraced: hard work, endless touring, good vibes and fantastic fan-friendly relations.”
The band will begin work on its third album soon, following an August-September co-headlining tour with fellow Atlantan Yung Joc.
Wind-Up is the band’s third label. The group’s first album, 2005’s “Chroma,” was released by the Militia Group. Sony/BMG affiliate Epic Records then signed the band for the self-titled follow-up (that’s the one they recorded in the glass bubble). Epic also re-issued “Chroma.”
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By John Thomas
July 10, 2008 4:22 PM | Link to this
Cant wait to hear new music from these guys !