Good Charlotte released Motel du Cap on 8 August – so what do the critics think? Here’s a round-up of reviews and some interviews and US TV live performances.

Kerrang
4/5
“Good Charlotte’s refusal to rest on their laurels while letting their present-day brotherhood dominate proceedings makes for a commendable mix, reminding the world why there’s still plenty left in their tank.”

Punktastic
“You won’t like everything on this album, loosely based on their time on holiday at the eponymous resort in the South of France, but you’ll definitely like at least something on their first collection of songs in eight years.”

Wall of Sound Australia
8/10
“Motel Du Cap is a heartwarming listen as a long-time Good Charlotte fan. A heightened sense of togetherness finds itself tracing through this release, embedding the body of work with a conviction and authenticity unseen to this degree within the past years of this band.”

Euphoria
4/5
“Motel du Cap proves that Good Charlotte can offer much more than just nostalgia to the fans who’ve grown up with their idols.”

Chorus.fm
“Motel Du Cap may not be perfect, but anytime we can get new music from Good Charlotte, it’s a nice treat, since the band consistently speaks from the heart and from an authentic place.”

When The Horn Blows
“What elevates Motel Du Cap beyond just nostalgia-bait, however, is its heart. For a band once defined by their youthful rebellion, Good Charlotte has found something more powerful in vulnerability. Their maturity isn’t dressed up or manufactured; it’s bruised, imperfect, and honest.”

Daily Mail
4/5
“There’s a sense that Motel du Cap is a bid to cement Good Charlotte’s legacy.”

And a more negative one from The Soundboard Review
“If you were expecting a new fire to be lit under Good Charlotte (like it seems they themselves were), you might have another seven-year wait in store.”

Alongside the reviews, Good Charlotte have given a number of interviews around the release of Motel du Cap – here’s a few of them:

LA Times: How a lavish celebrity wedding brought Good Charlotte back together

Rolling Stone Australia: Good Charlotte Were All But Done & Joel Madden Was OK With It. Now They’re Back & Hungrier Than Ever

Paper Magazine: Good Charlotte Check Into ‘Motel du Cap’

Kerrang: Good Charlotte: “We’re hungrier than ever… This story is still unfinished”

Consequence: Good Charlotte Reflect on the Life Changes That Inspired Their Stay at Motel Du Cap

Rolling Stone: Good Charlotte Is Entering a New Phase: ‘We Don’t Give a F-ck in a Great Way’ (This one’s from June)

And they’ve done a few performances over on US TV too including on Jimmy Fallon and Good Morning America