Board the ‘Midnight Train’ of The Modbeats
When we last visited The Modbeats in August, they had put out “Frankie,” a song actually better than anything its subject (Frankie Avalon) ever did. Now the band from Cherry Hill in Camden County that blends a 1960s British Invasion feel with surf-rock and power-pop has come up with another winner: “Midnight Train” (listen below). It’s been a fan favorite at gigs.
Combining retro swagger and modern grit, this “…Train,” written by vocalist Philip Dunn, is the first release since their Ballad of a Starving Artist full-length debut. Guitarist Joe Mandia, bassist Scott Matison and drummer Fizz recorded it live in the studio in one take.
Dunn says, “when we launched last year, we envisioned this project as likely one album. However, the support and encouragement we’ve received from fans, press, gigging and radio has been tremendous and spurred us on. I prefer to let others interpret what influences they hear in the new song, as I typically like to just let the music speak for itself.”