Dexys release brand new single 'Coming Home'
DEXYS
RELEASE BRAND NEW SINGLE ‘COMING HOME’
LEAD SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM THE FEMININE DIVINE - OUT JULY 28TH
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PLAY LONDON’S PALLADIUM SEPTEMBER 20TH 2023
UK IN STORE SIGNINGS & PERFORMANCES ANNOUNCED
Credit: Sandra Vijandi
Dexys today release their superb new track ‘Coming Home’ - the next installment, and lead single, from their eagerly anticipated new album The Feminine Divine - out July 28th on 100% Records.
Capping off the first half of the new record, ‘Coming Home’ is yet another song written in the early ‘90s with Big Jim Paterson, and is a triumphant declaration of frontman Kevin Rowland’s return to his true self.
“Coming Home is about rising up out of a slump. In the album narrative, the protagonist has passed through some very dark times but he is now enjoying positivity and peace. He’s embracing a new-found connectedness: to the universe, to other people, and to his true self.” Listen to ‘Coming Home’ HERE.
The track follows the album’s glorious first two singles, ‘I’m Going To Get Free’ & title track ‘The Feminine Divine’.
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.
The record’s first act is full of music hall-esque swagger, much of it written with original Dexys’ trombonist Big Jim Paterson. The second half of the musical narrative is like nothing Dexys have done before. A saucy, synth-heavy cabaret, written in collaboration with Sean Read and Mike Timothy. It’s steamy, fizzing and sultry, at times heavy and at other times raunchy and funky. Quite a heady mix.
With over a billion worldwide streams, three top 10 albums in the UK, two number 1 singles, a Brit Award and a multi-platinum selling album with their sophomore release Too-Rye-Ay (as Dexys Midnight Runners), Dexys are as vital and exciting today as ever. The Feminine Divine marks a new chapter in a book that just keeps getting better and better.
Dexys recently announced a full UK and European tour for September / October. They've now added a special run of in-stores signings and performances where Kevin Rowland and Mike Timothy will perform tracks from the new album plus some old favourites. Full dates below and tickets on-sale HERE
July:
Sat 29th London, Sister Ray(Signing)
Sun 30th Brighton, Resident (Signing)
Mon 31st Manchester, Piccadilly (Signing)
August:
Wed 2nd London, Rough Trade East (Performance)
Thu 3rd Kingston, Pryzm (Performance for Banquet Records)
September:
Tue 5th York, Barbican
Thu 7th Liverpool, Philharmonic
Fri 8th Manchester, Bridgewater Hall
Sun 10th Newcastle, O2 City Hall
Mon 11th Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
Wed 13th Cardiff, St David’s Hall
Thu 14th Ipswich, Regent Theatre
Sat 16th Wolverhampton, The Halls
Sun 17th Southend, Cliffs Pavilion
Tue 19th Brighton, Dome
Wed 20th London, Palladium
Fri 22nd Bath, Forum
Mon 25th Dublin, 3Olympia Theatre
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