Chelsea Curve & Andy Lewis JAmie C'mon / Hey Sah-Lo-Ney

The Chelsea Curve spin into Northern soul with new double A-side 7-inch: knyvet.substack.com/p/the-chelsea-curve-spin-into-northern
"Three years have flown by since The Chelsea Curve released their debut LP All The Things. The Boston mod pop trio promises new music soon, with a limited edition 7″ single on Rum Bar Records as a warm-up. The A-side is an Andy Lewis remix of Jamie C’Mon (the opening track from said album), but here we’re shining the spotlight on its flip—a searing rework of Mickey Lee Lane’s 1965 freakbeat nugget Hey Sah-Lo-Ney. It doesn’t get much cooler than this." - Add To Want List
“[T]his band’s blend of rock, mod and soul has rarely sounded better.” - Lee, Real Gone
"165 swirling seconds of punchy punk ‘n’ roll. An irresistibly uplifting upper. Bass and drum produce a battering beat, guitar riffs fly around and Linda Pardee’s vivid vocals trigger you to get up, stand up and scream your lungs out when the ridiculously catchy chorus pops up." - Turn Up The Volume
"And here we are welcoming a new Chelsea Curve single on the illustrious Rum Bar Records! While we will still have to wait a while for new original songs from the band, this new single will be an absolute treat for fans since it finds the trio embracing its mod influences more directly than it ever has before. One track is a Northern soul style dance remix of All the Things album-opener "Jamie C'Mon." The other is a cover of an old Northern soul classic. Ace Face would wholeheartedly approve!" - Lord Rutledge
"Across a series of digital singles in 2021, Boston’s The Chelsea Curve delivered a bunch of top notch tunes. At their best, the tracks sounded like unreleased gems by the likes of Pearl Harbor & The Explosions and Holly & The Italians put through a mod-ish filter, such was the band’s knack for hitting the listener with a world of classic riffs and big, very retro hooks. The previously unheard ‘Hey Sah-Lo-Nay’ finds the band digging into the Northern Soul archives, and turning an old 60s floor filler into something that sounds like the bastard child of The Flamin’ Groovies, Joan Jett and The Beat Rats amped up to eleven. Joining that absolute banger, a remix of ‘Jamie C’mon’ (the lead track from the band’s 2022 LP ‘All The Things’) brings out the very best in an already great song. From the outset, everything sounds bigger and brighter, eschewing the garage rock origins for more of an old soul sound, making it the perfect counterpart for ‘Hey Sah-Lo-Ney’." - Real Gone
"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 "Jamie C'mon" could be easily mistaken for songs from a Nuggets compilation. Boston has some of our favorite garage rock bands in the world, and The Chelsea Curve are one of our absolute favorites." - If It's Too Loud
"The two songs that make up the double A-side that is the Chelsea Curve’s latest release, and first for Rum Bar Records, just oozes cool." - Rock and Roll Fables
"But holy cow: this remix of "Jamie C'Mon" by English producer/DJ Andy Lewis is absolutely insane! It completely transforms the song — but not in a way that does a disservice to the original. Lewis has turned the song into a full-on dance rager, and there's something about this particular production that highlights how incredible Pardee's vocal is. Sometimes I'm so focused on Pardee's talents as a songwriter and musician that I don't fully appreciate how great of a singer she is. But man, her vocal on "Jamie C'Mon" is pure fire! What a glorious thing it is to realize that (some) people still dance to real music! Speaking of songs you can dance to, "Hey Sah-Lo-Ney" is a red-hot rendition of Mickey Lee Lane's 1965 rock 'n' roll/soul stomper (already a staple of the band's live set). Of course it retains those gritty R & B grooves, but it definitely has a lot of The Chelsea Curve's signature stylings. The band's musical chops are undeniable, and Pardee knocked that lead vocal out of the park. Man, this track is one big ball of energy! These are exciting times for this band and its fans. If you didn't know it, now you do: The Chelsea Curve is back!" - Faster And Louder
The Chelsea Curve spin into Northern soul with new double A-side 7-inch
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’ for new release with the 7-inch vinyl to arrive this summer.
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The Chelsea Curve’s new beat begins Friday, May 16, when they make their Rum Bar 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.
Both tracks are a natural fit, delivering long-waiting Chelsea Curve fans a double-dose of Northern soul bangers in one tidy package. And that it comes via the band’s first-ever vinyl release makes it all the more sweet.
“For me it’s been a vision come true in a couple of ways,” admits Pardee. “I’ve always connected these two songs in my mind, and the chance to physically connect them on vinyl, which is so popular with our scooter and mod fans, is perfect. Plus the fact that this is our first Rum Bar Records release, who have been so supportive of us, is extra special.”
And all this action – with the band freshly outfitted by 66 Clothing and Mod Shoes – is stirred up just as a new scene seems to be forming in Boston, with exciting indie DJ nights popping up via 2-Tone Tim Presents, DJ Sherman and Britpop Social Club, and fellow bands like The Northern Line, with which The Chelsea Curve recently shared a stage, re-establishing a proper Anglophile network here in New England.
“Life put a few obstacles in our path that delayed some of our plans by almost a year, but we’ve been busy,” Gillis concludes. “We’ve got a new label, a new drummer, and especially, a healthy Linda. And we’re going to get back to being unavoidable in 2025 and beyond.”
Start making those plans, once again.