carousel kings

Fact: Guitar solos are awesome. Plain and simple. They’re just as much fun to see live as they are to listen to, as they fully display the guitarist’s raw passion for the instrument. While solos are a staple of certain rock subgenres, they’re far less common in pop-punk songs. So, when we do come across […]

The time has come for the collective internet to narrow down their favorite albums of 2019. With more releases than we can count dropping in any given year, from DIY garage bands to the biggest of pop artists, the task is large. This year kept our attention with a slew of choices, so here’s what […]

Carousel Kings have been announced as tour support for an upcoming co-headlining tour with McCafferty and guardin.  Also joining the bands on the November U.S. run will be thebreathingbackwards.  Read more: Six Flags revives 30-hour Coffin Challenge for double the prize money Carousel Kings posted that they’re “super stoked” to join the fellow bands on […]

Plain White T’s released a new music video—plus, don’t miss a live recording from Crown The Empire. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: Aidan Gallagher explains infamous MCR date’s impact on first single release 1. Plain White T’s release new music video Plain White T’s released a new music […]

Catch Kali Masi, Circa Survive and more on tour—plus, don’t miss the news of Covet signing to Triple Crown Records. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: Here’s what it takes to have Brendon Urie sing at your wedding 1. Moose Blood, the Dangerous Summer, As It Is, more announced […]

[Photo by: Car Seat Headrest/Dos Rios Films] Watch new music videos from Counterparts, American Nightmare, MORI and more—plus, don’t miss new album announcements from the Neighbourhood and the Second After. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: 5SOS tease new music and tour, playing “new music, old music and everything in […]

[Photo by: Car Seat Headrest/Dos Rios Films] Watch new music videos from Counterparts, American Nightmare, MORI and more!—plus, don’t miss new album announcements from The Neighbourhood and The Second After. Check out the news you might have missed today below! Read more: 5SOS tease new music and tour, playing “new music, old music and everything in […]

[Photo by: Dustin Smith] With their first Victory Records album — Charm City — released back in February, Carousel Kings had quite an eventful year. They just got back from their second tour of Japan, are getting ready to play the first three weeks of this year's Warped Tour and have just dropped a performance-driven music video for […]

Carousel Kings Charm City FILE UNDER: Gritty Pop Punk ROCKS LIKE: New Found Glory, Handguns, A Day To Remember WHAT'S DIFFERENT: After parting ways with CI Records last year, Carousel Kings make a solid Victory Records debut, having sharpened their skills in an unconventional way: Frontman David Alexander convinced his bandmates to get creative juices flowing through flotation […]

Lancaster four-piece Carousel Kings release another song off their upcoming album Charm City, due out February 10 via Victory Records. It will be their first full-length since 2014's Unity off CI Records.  The track “Here, Now, Forever” showcases a more serene side of the pop-punk band, a sonic change partially inspired by flotation therapy. “It’s got a […]

Carousel Kings released a music video for their latest single “Bad Habit” off their upcoming album, Charm City, which is due out February 10, 2017, via Victory Records.  “In the video, ‘Bad Habit’ is conveyed as a mid-life crisis,” explains singer David Alexander. “It’s about realizing your mistakes and that you're the only one in […]

We've teamed up with Carousel Kings to bring you an exclusive acoustic video for their song, “Headphones.” Watch below and be sure to leave us a comment with your thoughts. The band will release Polarity, a double-album, Friday, July 10. (Pre-orders are on sale now.) The effort will contain a deluxe edition of their album, Unity, as well […]

Carousel Kings will embark on a headlining tour alongside Post Season and Old Again in April. You can check out a full list of dates and locations below. Be sure to let us know which one(s) you'll be hitting up! Watch: Carousel Kings premiere “Hope” video Carousel Kings' latest studio album, Unity, is out now. Additionally, the […]

Carousel Kings have debuted a new video for “Hope.” The track is featured on the band's latest full-length, Unity. It was released last month via CI Records. In addition to the video premiere, the band teamed up with Fake Life Clothing to create “Hope” bundles. All proceeds will help provide meals to orphans living in […]

Carousel Kings, the Lancaster, PA pop-punk collective who describe themselves as having “undeniable pop hooks and a penchant for pizza,” are set to release their new full-length Unity via CI Records on April 15. Following up last month's debut of “Stuck” from the album, the band are streaming “Headphones” today exclusively on AltPress. Listen below and tell us what […]

Carousel Kings have announced their June headlining tour with Altars and Half Hearted Hero as support. CK are supporting their new split 7-inch with Reaganomics released Tuesday. Dates are as follows. 6/20 – Staten Island, NY – Full Cup 6/21 – Providence, RI – Simon's 667 6/23 – Ottawa, ON – Maverick's 6/24 – Peterborough, […]

City Lights are going on tour this summer with Rust Belt Lights and Carousel Kings. Check out the dates below. 6/1 – Douglasville, GA @ The 7 Venue 6/2 – Columbus, GA @ Woodruff Park at CSU Side Show Festival 6/3 – Jacksonville, FL @ The Phoenix Taproom 6/4 – Lake Worth, FL @ Propaganda […]