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"Deeply impassioned vocalist and smartly emotive songwriter Kevin Rowland has made lyrical intensity and melodic contagion with dramatic flair (and a dress sense of sartorial splendor) his calling card"
- FLOOD Magazine
"Rowland — as singer and songwriter with Dexys Midnight Runners — gave us some of the great pop moments. From the bolshy vision of Searching for the Young Soul Rebels through the celtic-gumbo of Too-Rye-Ay and '85's neglected masterpiece, Don't Stand Me Down, his is a towering contribution to British music, both visually and musically."
- UNCUT Magazine
"Dexys, the band who confound you with their strangeness – and then their brilliance."
- The Guardian
"Dexys are one of the greatest groups to emerge from the United Kingdom and in Kevin Rowland they have one of the most intelligent songwriters and charismatic frontmen that ever graced a stage."
- PopMatters "A timely reminder of Kevin Rowland’s and Dexys' impact and importance"
- The Quietus
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Storied English pop-rock band Dexys (formerly Dexys Midnight Runners) — who are perhaps best known for their Brit Award-winning commercial smash-hit "Come On Eileen," which reached number one in 8 countries and became the best-selling single in the UK and US in 1982 — are finally returning in full swing with their first new record of original material in over a decade, The Feminine Divine, due July 28 via 100% Records.
To introduce the record, they recently shared its first few singles ("I'm Going To Get Free," "The Feminine Divine," and "Coming Home"). In continuation of the album rollout, today, Dexys share the record's newest single, "My Submission."
Speaking on the track, Rowland wrote: "In the previous track 'Goddess Rules,' during which she lays down the law, he agrees to her rules. Now, in 'My Submission,' he attempts to convince her that he is ready to submit by declaring his undying love. He’s at his most vulnerable now but he’s excited at where the relationship is heading." |
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Led by musician Kevin Rowland, Dexys is regarded as one of the more prominent British bands to arise in the 80s, with over 1B streams worldwide, 4.5M monthly listeners on Spotify, 49k subscribers on YouTube, and 71K followers on Facebook. Their debut album Searching For The Young Soul Rebels is widely considered one of the best albums of all time (by outlets such as BBC, The Guardian, The Quietus, and Uncut), and their subsequent album Too-Rye-Ay is multi-platinum in the UK and Australia and charted in the top 20 in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the Netherlands. Their music has appeared on the soundtracks of countless TV shows and films including High Fidelity (TV), The Perks Of Being A Wallflower, Jane The Virgin, What We Do In The Shadows, Preachers, Superstore, Firefly Lane, and Get Him To The Greek.
The Feminine Divine is Dexys’ fifth album of original material produced once again by Pete Schwier, along with acclaimed session musician and producer Toby Chapman. After taking some time out to refocus his energy, Kevin Rowland came back to music with a fresh perspective and new-found positivity. A personal, if not strictly autobiographical, record portraying a man whose views have evolved over time. Not just on women, but the whole concept of masculinity he had been raised with: an education and an un-learning that is traced across the arc of The Feminine Divine with dizzying effect.
To support their new LP, Dexys recently announced a full UK and European tour, and they are now expanding to include dates in North America (this will be their first appearance in the States since 1983).
On the forthcoming tour, Kevin Rowland wrote: "I’m totally delighted to be coming back to the US, and most importantly, on our own terms, and not on the revival circuit. We will be playing theatres presenting a dramatic performance {acting the songs out} of our new album ‘The Feminine Divine’, followed by Dexys favourites."
Full dates below and tickets on-sale HERE. |
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