We recently had the stellar opportunity to check out the sophomore album, “The Rideout” via Rum Bar Records, from Boston mod-pop trio, The Chelsea Curve. You can listen to “The Rideout” Here . The vibe and energy from The Chelsea Curve is an electrifying breath of fresh air that we are very much ready for. As soon as we heard the opening track, “The Ride” we were absolutely hooked . You can listen to “Rideout” Here on Spotify and on Bandcamp Here
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The title of the new record, is taken directly from scooter culture parlance that inspires the band’s ethos, style, and sound, The Rideout features seven hyperactive tracks, compiling three 2025 singles (“Kindawanna,” “Never Come Down,” and “Rally ‘Round”) with flashy new anthemic belter “Ride” and three new tracks in “Outta My Head,” “I Can’t Help It,” and “In Real Life.”
In one sense, The Rideout is classic Chelsea Curve, with the trusted trio of Linda Pardee (bass, vocals, keys), Tim Gillis (guitars, vocals, keys), and recent recruit Bruce Caporal (drums and percussion) delivering the next aural wave where British indie and mod culture intertwine with stateside power-pop, punk, and college rock for a hyper-infectious and melodic embrace. But it also explores some new sonic territory, with a more layered and textured sound without losing any of the grit and spunk that first lit their spark a few years back.
“We’re putting the ‘power’ in the ‘pop’ with this one,” says Gillis. “All these songs together in one place are pretty relentless. We’re really happy with the combination of punch and polish.
Some bands tend to be reserve and held back… However, not The Chelsea Curve , they prove it’s ok to live life , take chances and totally rock out.
Produced by The Chelsea Curve, The Rideout was recorded and mixed by Mike Quinn at a trio of Eastern Massachusetts hotspots in Allston’s Mad Oak Studios; Bluetone Studio in Somerville; and Boston’s The Record Company. It was mastered by Dave Locke / JP Masters in Seattle, Washington.
This record is about living for the moment, being with your people and just enjoying life,” says Pardee. “Yeah, kind of corny, but life’s way too short to be precious.”
So drive fast , take chances and check out The Chelsea Cure and their new album. ‘The Rideout”
Boston mod-pop trio pair rousing rendition of Mickey Lee Lane’s ‘60s stomper ‘Hey Sah-Lo-Ney’ with Andy Lewis’ fiery remix of ‘Jamie C’mon’
Since the Boston mod-pop trio last dropped new music, almost exactly two years ago, the unexpected happened: Beloved label boss and confident Justine Covault of Red on Red Records suddenly passed away; bassist and vocalist Linda Pardee was diagnosed with breast cancer; and founding drummer Ron Belanger amicably left the group to relocate to North Carolina, leaving Pardee and guitarist Tim Gillis without a beat to guide them.
So what’s a band to do? Regroup, reload, and get back on the scene. And call Boston music veteran and stylish gentleman Bruce Caporal to hop behind the kit and fill the role as the new drummer.
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The Chelsea Curve’s new beat begins today, (Friday, May 16, ) when they make their RumBar debut and launch the double A-side single featuring a rousing rendition of Mickey Lee Lane’s 1965 Northern soul stomper “Hey Sah-Lo-Ney” and a fiery Andy Lewis remix of 2022 single “Jamie C’Mon.” The upbeat tracks hit the streams ahead of the 7-inch arriving in July on Mod Glass Clear or Sharp Suit Black vinyl
The Chelsea Curve celebrate the night of the streaming release with a party at Faces Brewing Co. in Malden alongside Yes Nanny and Rum Bar labelmates Diablogato.
“It’s been a while, and we’re raring to get back at it!,” says Gillis. Pardee agrees with her usual enthusiasm: “We’re ready to go, baby!”
For some, especially on the live circuit, The Chelsea Curve never went away, staying sharp through select live shows, including brief stateside tours with British brethren Sharp Class and Norway’s The Cocktail Slippers, and a jaunt over to England to bring their ultra-stylized energy and sound to an appearance at the 45th anniversary of Mods Mayday in London.
The gritty and shout-along “Hey Sah-Lo-Ney” first debuted when The Chelsea Curve played The High Rollers scooter rally in Las Vegas back in 2023, and the response from the assembled crowd of British and American scooterists confirmed they captured the song’s true spirit. And now it gets the proper recorded treatment, providing another extension of the band bridging the gap and entrenching a cultural connection across the Atlantic. Plus, hey, it’s a total belter.
This one’s a little different for us, more of a rock and soul groove,” says Gillis. “On this one, we wanted to keep some of the roughness and rawness of the original but put our own mark on it, and I think we did that. It’s a great showcase for Linda’s vocals – she really sings the hell out of it.”
Adds Pardee: “I came across this classic Northern soul number a while back and instantly loved it. I love that this song is from a time when rock and roll still seemed kind of dangerous and maybe even ‘forbidden’. The lyrics are raw; they’re an ecstatic proclamation, frenzied… slightly out of control. The call and response makes you want to sing along. The pounding beat makes you want to dance. It’s all so very primal.”
And it makes a perfect companion track to Lewis’ remix of “Jamie C’Mon,” fueled by the English producer, musician, and DJ’s sonic enhancements, which includes super cool bells and whistles, rhythm tracks, extra keyboards, and a good dose of fairydust. It also features The Chelsea Curve Mod Squad: Rod Spark on keyboards; Dan Levine on trombone; and Jay Webb on trumpet. It’s an instant party-starter.
“I wanted to do a Northern soul style dance remix of ‘Jamie C’Mon’, and asked our Mod Squad keyboardist, Rod Spark, who could make that happen,” Pardee offers up. “Without hesitation, he said Andy Lewis – he’s played in Paul Weller’s band and DJ’d on the Blur Parklife tour, so his creds were a perfect fit! Rod connected Andy and us, and that was that!”
You can check out “Hey Sah-Lo-Ney Here and Jamie C’Mon ( Andy Lewis Remix) Here
The Chelsea Curve, is everything we love about music and then some. We love the Northern Soul, vibe with Hey Sah-Lo-Ney’, and “Jamie C’Mon ( Andy Lewis Remix)
A new drummer, a clean bill of health for Pardee, a new label, a new 7-inch, a newly-minted Bandcamp page, and a healthy slate of live shows positions The Chelsea Curve back at full operational speed, with Covault’s cherished memory and constant support not far from their collective hearts. New music is fast on the way this summer, a string of singles leading to either a new EP or new album around the turn of the calendar, and the crew is headed back to England for summer shows with Sharp Class and The Len Price 3. The run also includes a gig on the Isle of Wight for the world’s largest scooter rally.
The Chelsea Curve, have the groove you need, so do yourself a favor and check it out.
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