Palmyra Delran & The Doppel Gang Summon The Spirit Of Joey Ramone With “Spirit In My House”

Just in time for Halloween, Palmyra Delran & The Doppel Gang are summoning the spirit of Joey Ramone with their new single, Spirit In My House, that is now available through digital platforms via Wicked Cool Records. Originally recorded by Joey Ramone, Spirit In My House entered Delran’s repertoire several years ago during preparations for one of the annual celebrations honoring Joey’s birthday. Rather than reaching for one of his best-known songs, Delran dug deeper into his solo catalog, choosing Spirit In My House and Mr. Punchy for the occasion. Delran & the Doppel Gang bring their own garage-rock punch to Spirit In My House, embracing the song’s spooky premise without losing the hooks and swagger at its core. It’s a natural pairing: a deep cut from one of punk rock’s most unmistakable voices reinterpreted by an artist whose own career has been built on fuzzy guitars, big melodies, punk attitude and an encyclopedic love of rock ‘n’ roll.

“Joey Ramone’s brother Mickey Leigh invited my band The Doppel Gang to play a few songs for one of the yearly Joey birthday bash celebrations a few years back. I thought it would be great to learn a few of Joey’s lesser known solo songs, ‘Spirit In My House’ and ‘Mr Punchy.’ My pals at Wicked Cool Records heard ‘Spirit In My House’ and thought it would be perfect to release around Halloween. I think it totally nails the vibe of our favorite holiday!” (Palmyra Delran)