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I haven’t heard music like this in about 40 years. The 1960s girl group sound has returned, courtesy of the English trio The Pipettes. Their joyous, exuberant, and infectious singing recalls (among others) the Ronettes, the Chiffons, Little Eva, the Angels, and Martha and the Vandellas. We’re in pop heaven.
"Pull Shapes" is from their debut album We Are The Pipettes, which was released in North America earlier this month, a year after it came out in the UK. This performance, recorded on British television last Christmas, employs a full orchestra just like Phil Spector did for his pop masterpieces. The backup dancers are another throwback to the 60s, although they’re more manic than the old go-go dancers.
The girls’ necklaces show their stage names (left to right): Rosay, Gwenno, and RiotBecki. Their CD is available from the usual outlets, including iTunes Music Store.
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