Coventry’s Senses have followed in the footsteps of The Institutes by signing to the impeccable 42s Records. Last week they released their ‘Harder Now (For Love)’ which was produced by the legendary Gavin Monaghan (Fitzroy Holt / MOSES / Lyerr) at Magic Garden Studios in Wolverhampton.
Image & artwork courtesy of 42s Records.
On the surface, ‘Harder Now’ seems a straight-up rock ‘n’ roll number. Scratch beneath the surface and an array of influences and juxtapositions emerge. Brian Callan and Kevin Kavanagh’s brooding guitars are awash with great juxtaposition. There’s a Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre lo-fi quality chiming with the directness of Oasis’ ‘Heathen Chemistry’ and ‘Don’t Believe The Truth’ era. When they combine with Callan’s lead and Ian Finnegan’s backing vocal, they create a wall of sound worthy of Soundtracks Of Our Lives peak.
Callan’s vocal takes Jonathan Richman’s drawl for a joyride with the sprawling psyche of Revolver’s Mat Flint and the punky-pop snarl of Senseless Things’ Mark Keds. Callan has an innate talent to glide toward spoken without fully landing there. It serves their lo-fi rock ‘n’ roll and punk instincts well by elevating the song’s drama during the glorious vocal hook of the chorus and the scintillating guitar parts in the closing stages.
‘Harder Now (For Love)’ will be the first of three singles via 42s Records in March and April. Click the image below for tickets to their album launch gig:
