Alternative/Rock
The Wans Premiere Their New Single, “Like the Way You Used To”
Ambitious, expansive, and extensive, The Wans are here to show you in every way that they are back in business, with the premiere of their latest single, “Like the Way You Used To.”
Ambitious, expansive, and extensive, The Wans are here to show you in every way that they are back in business with the premiere of their latest single, “Like the Way You Used To.” The song is off of their latest album, Magical Touch, due out on July 26th, eleven years to the date of the issuing of their first release.
There was a period when it seemed that The Wans were on a permanent hiatus, with their last proper record, Run Baby Run, released in the summer of 2016. Obviously, that’s not the case, and the time off seems to have done the quartet well, with them sounding tighter than ever on this new track, one that really defines where The Wans are at this stage in their recording career.
Explaining the origins behind the song, lead singer Simon Kerr says:
“‘Like The Way You Used To’ started its life in a few different configurations. It began as a dance track that didn’t have any relation to The Wans then it fell to the wayside for a bit. What can I say? I love the Bee Gees and disco music. There’s a lot of tracks on the LP that I’m proud of, but this is definitely up there with my favourite tracks.”
Interestingly enough, Magical Touch is a labour of love for Kerr, considering the time it took for it to come together. From start to finish, it was a fairly elaborate journey, taking roughly four years to compose but only one week to record. With the time dedicated to its writing, it’s a very focused album, with Kerr working closely with his father, Tony as his primary collaborator, a role he has assumed since Simon was a teenager.
Much of Magical Touch is influenced by the more recent products of the Irish and British music scenes. Kerr and bassist Thomas Bragg became very enthused by what they were hearing from these musical locales, with bands such as Idles and Fontaines, D.C. positively affecting the writing of this collection of songs. There is a positive element to the lyrical content, too, with Kerr really indulging in the beauty of music, celebrating love, brotherhood, and togetherness. It took some time, but The Wans are back, and aren’t we all the better for it…
The Wans “Like the Way You Used To” single artwork
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