It’s been said many times before, but it bears repeating. Kevin Rowland truly is one of the great one-offs in the music world. Few have thought more deeply about putting together a complete package for a band than the Dexys leader.
As you can see from the striking new photoshoot, their 2021 incarnation is just as eye-catching as ever. I’m reminded of Issue 69’s Classic Album feature for Searching For The Young Soul Rebels where Rowland set out his original mission statement: “I’ll form a great group, we’ll wear great clothes and make soulful music.”
More than 40 years later, the Dexys frontman remains as good as his word. He still sets the very highest sartorial standards and his passion for making soulful music burns as brightly as ever.