The Chelsea Curve - "Hey Sah-Lo-Ney" and "Jamie C'mon (Andy Lewis Remix)"
It's been two years since The Chelsea Curve have last released new music. In that time, their friend and label boss Justine Covault passed away, singer Linda Pardee was diagnosed with breast cancer, and founding drummer Ron Belanger left the band to move to North Carolina. Last Friday, the Boston trio returned with new music in the form of a AA side single. The songs are a cover of Mickey Lee Lane's 1965 northern soul single "Hey Sah-Lo-Ney" and Andy Lewis' remix of "Jamie C'mon." The Chelsea Curve have always had a vintage garage rock and mod vibe to their music, but never more so than on this pair of songs. As someone who grew up listening to more oldies than modern music until my tween years, and then as someone who rediscovered 60's garage rock on a more obscure level thanks to Little Steven's Underground Garage , these two singles hit on a deep level for me. If it wasn't for the modern production, "Hey Sah-Lo-Ney" and ...