Backstory:
Curly Condition is a band that was born from the electrifying atmosphere of the seedy music clubs of New York’s Lower East Side in the late 2000s. The four members, frontman Jordan “Curls” Hartley, guitarist “Riff” DeMarco, bassist “Bass-o-matic” Jenkins, and drummer “Beatdown” Barnes, all hailed from wildly different musical backgrounds that ranged from jazz to metal. They were drawn together by their shared love for unabashedly loud, raw energy and a desire to create something truly unique. They spent countless nights jamming together, their shared passion fuelling their determination to break through the mainstream.
They started to gain recognition after winning a local battle of the bands, but it wasn’t until a grainy video of their enigmatic live performance went viral that they were catapulted into the national spotlight. Their sound, a wild fusion of punk, rock, and blues, combined with Hartley’s emotive, gravelly voice and the band’s mesmerizing stage presence, quickly earned them a dedicated fan base. Despite their meteoric rise, they’ve remained grounded, always returning to those same clubs that gave them their start.
Genre:
Blues-infused Punk Rock
Title:
“Rusty Chains of Love”
Full song lyrics:
(Verse 1: E A E B7)
Well I’m bound by these rusty chains of love (E A)
Can’t escape no matter how hard I shove (E B7)
Your memory lingers like a haunting dove (E A)
Flying high above, my one true love (E B7)
(Chorus: A E B7)
Rusty chains of love, you’ve got me tied (A E)
Can’t break free, don’t matter how I’ve tried (A B7)
This heart keeps beating for you, can’t hide (A E)
In these rusty chains of love, I abide (A B7 E)
(Verse 2)
Your voice echoes in my weary mind (E A)
The sweetness of your touch, so hard to find (E B7)
In these rusty chains of love, I am confined (E A)
Searching for a love that’s one of a kind (E B7)
(Chorus)
Rusty chains of love, you’ve got me tied (A E)
Can’t break free, don’t matter how I’ve tried (A B7)
This heart keeps beating for you, can’t hide (A E)
In these rusty chains of love, I abide (A B7 E)
(Bridge: E A B B7)
In the moonlight’s cold, I feel your touch (E A)
These rusty chains of love, they mean so much (B B7)
Without your love, I’m out of clutch (E A)
These rusty chains of love, they are my crutch (B B7 E)
(Chorus)
Rusty chains of love, you’ve got me tied (A E)
Can’t break free, don’t matter how I’ve tried (A B7)
This heart keeps beating for you, can’t hide (A E)
In these rusty chains of love, I abide (A B7 E)
Band’s Favorite Fan:
The band’s favorite fan is a woman named Francine “Frankie” O’Dell, a schoolteacher from Brooklyn. Frankie fell in love with the band when she stumbled upon their performance in one of the clubs. As she puts it in her testimonial, “Their music, it’s raw, it’s real, it’s like a punch in the gut that leaves you wanting more. They have this incredible energy, this passion that just grabs you and doesn’t let go. It’s like a wild ride, a roller coaster of emotions. They’re not just a band, they’re an experience. And once you’ve had a taste, you just can’t