The Furys, celebrated as one of the founding acts of L.A.’s vital new wave scene, have recently returned with a lot of heart with the new song “Hey Girl, Goodbye.“ Bright, hooky, and laced with a bittersweet punch, the track is evidence of the band’s enduring ability to crystallize melancholy through the prism of classic rock and the punch of perfect power pop.
This track was written by Dave Lewty and Jeff Wolfe, produced by Lewtyworks with The Furys, and recorded at their own 606 Studio. But the singular achievement of “Hey Girl, Goodbye” is a little magic trick in the way its muscular rhythm, crunchy guitars, and loud, loud melodies cloak heartbreak, all the better to dance to.
The delivery is visceral yet melodic, with a world-weary and wide-eyed tone. The band sounds newly energized, yet it’s the kind of edge only age and experience can provide. It’s music written for the people who’ve loved hard, lost something real, and still keep their heads up.
There’s something inherently cinematic about the track. It’s a sensation, a sun-flecked flashback in a vintage noir with each riff and drumbeat like the conclusion of some turbulent love story. “Hey Girl, Goodbye“ is lifted directly from “Dime Novel,“ The Furys’ forthcoming concept album. It is just a hard-boiled romance, albeit with musical accompaniment. Every track is a chapter, and this is the slow walkout after love has gone sideways, gutsy, graceful, and full of determination.
“Hey Girl, Goodbye“ reminds us why The Furys mattered then and why they still matter now. It’s a brash reintroduction with something honest to say, evidence that legacy and forward momentum can ride side by side on the same highway. As “Dime Novel” looms, this track sets the pace, and it’s a nice one.
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