The band posted the "Honestly" demo on their PureVolume account in March. In April, Cartel went on the Family Affair tour with label mates Brandtson, The Rocket Summer, and Umbrellas.
They recorded a demo of "Honestly" as a "kind of trial thing" with Zack Odom and Kenneth Mount as the band were looking for producers for their upcoming debut. In September, the band toured with My American Heart, A Second Chance and All Rights Reserved.