With artists like Machine Gun Kelly, Mod Sun and Avril Lavigne dominating the mainstream charts (again!), pop punk and emo music has seen a remarkable resurgence over the past year. While Cadet Carter consider themselves very much part of this genre, their sound is much closer to the likes of Jimmy Eat World and Taking Back Sunday than it is to the aforementioned. Cadet Carter‘s upcoming album, Self-Maintenance, their first release with Austrian imprint SBÄM Records, is a collection of songs bursting with catchy melodies, clever arrangements,and heartfelt lyrics. Lead single Lift Me Up is as catchy as they come while its lyrics are a not-so-gentle reminder to focus on the good, even if that means having to leave your comfort zone. Strangers deals with feelings of loneliness in relati...
