{"id":37628,"date":"2026-05-06T07:47:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T05:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/?p=37628"},"modified":"2026-05-05T11:52:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T09:52:41","slug":"ep-review-the-chelsea-curve-the-rideout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/06\/ep-review-the-chelsea-curve-the-rideout\/","title":{"rendered":"New EP: The Chelsea Curve || The Rideout"},"content":{"rendered":"

On their debut album, The Chelsea Curve pulled together the best bits of power pop, punk, mod, and rock ‘n’ soul into something genuinely special<\/a>. The Boston trio of Linda Pardee, Tim Gillis, and Ron Belanger return with The Rideout<\/em>, a seven-song EP on Rum Bar Records that hits just as hard.<\/p>\n

There’s a strong ’80s glow running through The Rideout<\/em>, built on revved-up guitars and sweet, punchy melodies. These are songs about freedom and finding your people, about being part of something bigger without overthinking it.<\/p>\n

The band spells it out on Rally Round<\/em>, arguably the most overt pop moment here and a clear standout: “Count your friends. Count your brothers. Keep ’em close. Cut loose the others. Find your people now.”<\/p>\n

It’s direct, perhaps a little cheesy on paper, but it lands. The Chelsea Curve lean into it, tossing in a “yeah, yeah, yeah!” here and a “wooheeeooooo” there without a hint of irony, which only makes the whole thing more endearing. It’s proof that sincerity still hits harder than cynicism when the songs are this good.<\/p>\n