The Chelsea Curve soundtrack a scene of solidarity with ‘Rally ‘Round’
The Boston mod-pop trio lean in to the community around us with a shimmering new single out Friday, October 17 via The Sound Cove
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BOSTON, MA [October 17, 2025] -- Sometimes a song stays the same, but the world around it changes. And when that happens, it’s possible that a song first written about community appreciation can suddenly evolve into one of inspiration and action. It’s all about the needs of the time, and here in an uneven and unsteady 2025, we can all use a little bit of both.
Applying a sense of communal awareness with the motivation of hope and a message of coexistence and solidarity, The Chelsea Curve invite us all to “Rally ‘Round” those around us, and hold close the ones we hold dear.
The Boston mod-pop trio’s latest single hits the streams on Friday, October 17, as part of The Sound Cove’s Super Sonic Showcase, Vol. 1 sampler, arriving ahead of the upstart digital singles label’s highly anticipated matinee showcase going down Sunday, October 19 at The Burren in Somerville.
With a sugary-sweet embrace and a shimmering sound that connects a ‘60s folk-pop ethos with a college rock, jangle-pop, and C86 glide, and not to mention a bit of a melodic call-back to Boston’s mid-’90s indie scene, “Rally ‘Round” is the latest in a string of singles for The Chelsea Curve. It follows a pair of sonic firecrackers over the summer in restless powderkeg bop “Kindawanna” and the anthemic, Britpop-inspired “Never Come Down.”
Interestingly enough, the trio — bassist and vocalist Linda Pardee, guitarist and vocalist Tim Gillis, and drummer Bruce Caporal – admit this new indie cruiser has taken on a bit of a different vibe, thematically, since it was first penned back in 2023. And that’s due to the world around us.
“This song has morphed into a different meaning than what was originally intended when written,” admits Pardee. “The lyrics were initially about friendships, acquaintances, people coming into your life. Being part of a community. Finding your people. Despite differences, we can or should be able to at least co-exist.”
She adds: “I realized that, since writing the lyrics, they may come across a little differently now given the current social climate, and that’s okay. It’s hard to be an optimist sometimes, but when I sing ‘We’re all on the same side’, I am thinking – at the very least, we are all humans. But it’s not always easy to sing it, because it doesn’t feel that way.”
And for Gillis, “Rally ‘Round” is all about a connection, one that allows us to stand together with those on the right side of history, even at a time when a simple message of unity feels daunting.
“I think of it as a song of solidarity,” he notes. “Keeping your brothers and sisters close; putting your arms around them seems like a pretty universal idea, one that everyone should be able to get behind. The lyrics have been in place for a while and the environment changed around them. Maybe that gave them a little more weight. I always felt like they had a bit of a Woody Guthrie aspect to them – which is a massive overstatement! – so time might have brought that out a little more.”
Over the past few years, The Chelsea Curve have made a habit of wrapping their proverbial arms around those in their scene, subculture, and growing creative orbit, celebrating the success of others while experiencing a fair bit of their own.
Whether it’s hopping across the Atlantic to play shows around England with mod brethren Sharp Class, as they did a few weeks back, or welcoming bands like high energy garage rock lads The Len Price 3 to come here for a run of gigs (and vice versa with both bands), the trio has leaned into the mod and indie scenes both here and abroad. From playing clubs to festivals to scooter rallies, both close to home and far from it, the band has embraced their subculture – and the subculture has embraced them right back.
The Chelsea Curve just returned from a whirlwind stretch in the U.K. where they played the Mod Weekender in Brighton and the world’s largest scooter rally on the Isle of Wight. Shortly after, they hosted Norway’s The Cocktail Slippers for a weekend of shows and parties here around Boston.
At its core, that’s what “Rally ‘Round” is all about. Produced by The Chelsea Curve, the band’s latest was recorded at Allston’s Mad Oak Studios, mixed at Bluetone Studio in Somerville, recorded and mixed by Mike Quinn, and mastered by Dave Locke / JP Masters. That right there is a scene unto itself.
“For me, being part of a community has always been important,” Pardee admits. “I feel very lucky to have landed both myself, and with the band, in a scene that has been so accepting. I feel that we have hit the jackpot in finding so many wonderful friends in the music, mod, and scooter communities worldwide. However, in 2025 there is a definite sense of taking a side. It's hard to stay above the fray, but I try to focus on the music and let that connect me to so many wonderful people.”
That connection now extends out to The Sound Cove, the new Boston record label founded in late 2023 by Speedfossil’s Garret Vandermolen as a means to release and promote digital singles coming out of the Boston music scene.
Vandermolen’s history with Gillis and Pardee runs deep, as his former label Spinning Records issued the pair’s punk-pop band Frigate’s lone album Blow Me Down back in 2000. And The Chelsea Curve and Speedfossil have shared a similar path recently, as both were signed to Red on Red Records before the tragic and unexpected passing of founder Justine Covault two years ago.
In the aftermath, The Chelsea Curve took some time off to handle personal issues and a lineup shift, enlisting Caporal to become their new full-time drummer; and Vandermolen, seeking a home for his melodic pop-rock band, decided to launch The Sound Cove. Which makes The Sound Cove’s Super Sonic Showcase party in Somerville on October 19, featuring live performances from both bands plus Happy Little Clouds, Cold Expectations, Corin Ashley, and Eric Barlow – all of whom also appear on the comp alongside tracks from nine other bands and artists – a bit of a rock and roll reunion.
“We go way back with Garret, and he’s a good friend and a major supporter of us and the Boston scene in general,” says Gillis. “It’s a full-circle moment for us.”
Pardee shares the excitement.
“We are super stoked,” she says with her usual enthusiasm and positivity. “Garret is not only a whiz with the biz, but he is also a top-notch songwriter and musician. He's been a big supporter of Chelsea from the get-go, and we're glad to be hopping aboard for a Sound Cove release!”
As The Chelsea Curve expand their network, they continue to augment their sound. Where “Never Come Down” was the first to feature lead vocals from Gillis and a bit of a sonic departure from their whipsmart brand of British-inspired mod and punk, “Rally ‘Round” also creeps on some new musical territory – all while sounding inherently like The Chelsea Curve.
“This one harkens back to ‘60s folk – almost even Americana, in a way,” Pardee explains. “Not sure how that happened, but it did! It has morphed into a sound that seems more… accessible? It’s not our usual Chelsea Curve kick in the pants rave up; it has a more polished kind of feel and sound… perfect for a movie soundtrack! Anyone? Anyone?”
If it does land in a film, it’ll likely appear during a scene when people are coming together. Because aside from crafting pitch-perfect mod-pop bangers, now served with a side of Britpop, ‘60s psych, and whatever else the trio fancies at the moment, that’s what The Chelsea Curve do best.
“I want to believe that we humans can all get along somehow on some level anyway,” Pardee concludes. “Will we? I like to think so.”
The Chelsea Curve are:
Linda Pardee: Bass, vocals, keyboards
Tim Gillis: Guitars, vocals, keyboards
Bruce Caporal: Drums, vocals, shaker, tambourine
‘Rally ‘Round’ artwork:
‘Rally ‘Round’ production credits:
Music by The Chelsea Curve
Lyrics by Linda Pardee and Tim Gillis
Recorded at Mad Oak Studios in Allston, MA
Mixed at Bluetone Studio in Somerville, MA
Recorded and mixed by Mike Quinn
Produced by The Chelsea Curve
Mastered by Dave Locke / JP Masters
Cover design by Linda Pardee
Released by The Sound Cove, October 2025
The Chelsea Curve 2025 bio:
The Chelsea Curve want to make you move. But how you do it is up to you. Inspired by Boston and British culture, the mod-pop trio switched on in 2020 with a singular mission to create infectious, punchy, sing-along rock and roll.
Armed with an arsenal of catchy tunes appealing to both the clubs and the pubs, and properly bonded over a love of ‘70s punk and the mod style and sound, The Chelsea Curve are Linda Pardee (bass/vocals), Tim Gillis (guitar/vocals), and Bruce Caporal (drums/vocals). A series of eight monthly singles in 2021, aptly titled The Singles Scene, led to the band’s 2022 debut album All The Things (Red on Red Records), which earned global press and radio airplay, including regular spins on SiriusXM’s Underground Garage.
From there, the stages grew larger, as did the crowds: Playing Boston Calling Music Festival, skipping across the Atlantic for a UK tour, holding court at scooter rallies from Boston to Las Vegas. 2024 saw The Chelsea Curve play the 45th anniversary Mods Mayday show in London around a tour of England, as well as performing stateside with the UK's Sharp Class and Norway's The Cocktail Slippers.
The Chelsea Curve kicked off 2025 with a hit and run US West Coast tour (again with Sharp Class) and then jumped right into the studio to begin recording tracks for their new record. Freshly outfitted by 66 Clothing and Mod Shoes, the band is now looking and sounding sharper than ever! With a new record on the horizon, and partnered with Rum Bar Records, The Chelsea Curve are quickly forging their own rock and roll path connecting the past to the present. And in their world, there is no standing still.
Media praise for The Chelsea Curve:
“If I still lived in Boston I'd see this band every damn week.” _Too Much Rock
“Mod Pop mainstays of the Boston scene…” _Rock And Roll Fables
“...one big ball of energy!” _Faster And Louder
“[T]his band’s blend of rock, mod and soul has rarely sounded better.” _Real Gone
“An ecstatic anthem of transcendence.” _The Reconnoiter
“The Chelsea Curve have got it going on and then some.” _The Whole Kameese
Let’s see. What should a vintage summer hit sound like? Zippy, fuzzing and buzzing, full-blooded, powered by resounding guitars, a thunderous beat, vehement vocals, and a killer chorus. Enter KINDAWANNA, a perfect example. Did I hear The Who’s Roger Daltrey say: The Chelsea Curve are alright? Definitely, maybe. KINDALIKETHISALOT.” _Turn Up The Volume
“It doesn’t get much cooler than this.” _Add To Want List
“In a city heavy with garage rock bands, Boston’s The Chelsea Curve have quickly become one of our favorites. The trio’s latest single, ‘Kindawanna’, is a mod-pop song that updates the garage rock and mod rock of the 1960's for today…. It’s a fun and summery track with the style of keyboards reminiscent of classic artists like ? & The Mysterians.”_If It’s Too Loud
“And while the band is known for its punky mod-pop sound, [‘Never Come Down’] takes things in a slightly different direction: think vintage later ’90s Britpop with a pinch of ’60s psych. This is the ‘biggest’ the Curve has sounded on record. The guitars and drums are arena-sized, and so are the hooks. And of course, with this being a Chelsea Curve song, there’s tremendous substance to the lyrics.” _Faster And Louder
“The Chelsea Curve is on fire, leaning into the rock and moving with the roll just as it is meant to be.” _WoNoBlog
“[The Chelsea Curve] are creating a retro, power pop sound (and look) that harkens back to Boston's clubs and pubs of yore.” _WBUR, Boston’s NPR
“...the Boston-based band's album is an absolute blast, an incredibly catchy explosion of vibrant, high-spirited rock ‘n’ roll that’s a little bit bubble gum, and a little bit whiskey. It’s unrelentingly upbeat at points, but there’s still a bite.” _Worcester Magazine
“The Chelsea Curve strike at full force with a sound that is sonic perfection paired with an intoxicating melody that is pure rock and roll, you can hear it loud and clear in this song that the Chelsea Curve are having the time of their lives.” _The Whole Kameese
"Are the gal and guys of the Chelsea Curve really releasing a new single every month? Man, I hate overachievers, mainly because I'm jealous of, y'know, ambition. I forgive 'em quickly because each of these singles has been pretty damned swell, which is why we play them all on the radio.” _Boppin’ Like The Hip Folks Do (Carl Cafarelli)
“Keep doubling up on all the good stuff! Thatʼs the kind of good advice we need and we get from The Chelsea Curve on new single ʻTop It Up.ʼ Pub rock, power pop, pop punk, old school punk rock (yes, yes, yes and yes)” _The Boston Herald
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