Press
Emo-pop revolutionaries were inspired by The Simpsons and Don Quixote
Consequence| Feb 21 2024
“Carpool are defiant, both in subject matter, in construction — and in their raucous live sets. It’s smooth rock, vulnerable indie, and reckless punk all at once.”
Alternative Press|Jan 17 2024
“Combining classic emo trappings with pop sensibilities, indie undertones, and a punk edge, the band thrives in the amalgamation of genres labeled as “alternative” these days. The Rochester- and Brooklyn-based band are primed to be a star in a scene that’s ripe for explosion, giving their upstate fans something worth cheering for outside of the Bills.”
Spin|Jan 22 2024
Idioteq|Jan 19 2024
“combines math-rock guitars with high-octane punk and catchy emo songwriting, creating an infectious and timeless banger.”
“more sprawling and ambitious than the punchy lead single “Can We Just Get High?,” but no less immediate. This is just big, anthemic, emotional punk music and Carpool do it so well.”
Brooklyn Vegan|Jan 17 2024
“a scuzzy dirtbag anthem that asks the exact question posed in its title. The Rochester emo group wastes no time, blasting in immediately with a bouncy two-note pop-punk riff and lyrics that lay out the entire spectrum of human emotion”
Swim into the Sound|Nov 15 2023
Flood|Nov 15 2023
“mixed in with the booze and substances and sex is the heavy weight of human existence. The song’s guitar solo might be joyous and as free-flowing as a beer keg, but there’s serious existential and emotional truth hiding underneath…even if the world’s collapsing, there’s nothing wrong with dancing as the flames engulf you”
“a big, crunchy, power-pop punk anthem that feels like it’ll be an instant shoutalong at shows”
Brooklyn Vegan|Nov 15 2023
Rochester emo band Carpool have signed to SideOneDummy, and they’ve re-released their 2020 album Erotic Nightmare Summer (which originally came out on Acrobat Unstable) on the label. Two different vinyl variants are available now.
Brooklyn Vegan|Oct 12 2023
Idioteq|Oct 12 2023
Rochester-based band, Carpool, has found a new home with LA’s renowned SideOneDummy Records. The label plans to reissue Carpool’s 2020 debut LP, “Erotic Nightmare Summer.” This move follows Carpool’s 2022 EP release, “For Nasal Use Only,” under Acrobat Unstable.