- Rochester, NY punk/emo four-piece Carpool has signed with independent boutique agency Tour Peachy for worldwide live music representation, excluding Europe and the UK.
- Agents Kyle Esbin and Pat Schmitt will handle the band's touring at Tour Peachy.
- The signing adds to Tour Peachy's growing roster of punk and indie acts, with the agency having recently brought on Pat Schmitt, formerly founder of Save The Cat Touring, as an agent in March 2026.
- Carpool released their critically praised sophomore album My Life In Subtitles via SideOneDummy Records in March 2024.
Carpool, the Rochester, NY punk/emo band consisting of Chris “Stoph” Colasanto, Tommy Eckerson, Torri Ross, and Alec Westover, has signed with Tour Peachy for worldwide live touring representation, excluding Europe and the UK.
Agents Kyle Esbin and Pat Schmitt will oversee the band’s booking at the boutique independent agency. The move takes them from Sound Talent Group (STG), where agent Jason Parent previously carried their live business.
Founded in 2021 by Troy Lusk, Tour Peachy has been steadily building a reputation in the indie and punk touring space. The agency recently made headlines when Pat Schmitt, founder of Save The Cat Touring, joined the team in early 2026.
This signing pattern mirrors what’s being seen across the indie booking world: similar moves like Jejune signing with Ground Control Touring (GCT) and Racecourse inking with GCT reflect how punk and indie acts are increasingly choosing focused independent agencies over larger shops.
Carpool signed to SideOneDummy Records in October 2023 and dropped their acclaimed sophomore LP My Life In Subtitles in March 2024, a record praised for balancing blistering pop-punk with raw emotional depth. The band has been building momentum with strong festival appearances and club touring since the album’s release.
Takeaways
This signing is a strong signal of where the indie touring ecosystem is heading. Tour Peachy continues to position itself as a go-to destination for punk and alternative acts who want boutique, artist-first representation. Landing Carpool off the back of the My Life In Subtitles album cycle shows the agency is attracting artists at a real growth moment in their careers.
The fact that Pat Schmitt, someone who ran their own shop, chose to bring their energy to Tour Peachy speaks volumes about the agency’s culture and direction.
With Carpool’s Europe and UK territory left open, which agency is best positioned to pick that up, and could a bigger name follow? Could Carpool’s worldwidedeal (ex-EU/UK) signal an upcoming North American headline run or major festival push in 2026?
