Dexys rev up the soul power – a classic interview from the vaults

With Dexys Midnight Runners soon to release their first studio album for 27 years, we've scoured Rock's Backpages – the world's leading archive of vintage music journalism – to bring you this encounter with the band on the eve of the release of their second single. Phil Sutlcliffe's feature was first published in Sounds on 19 January 1980By the time I'd reached the counter, I'd forgotten it. "What was it again?" I called over to the Dexys' tables. They said: "Five teas and two coffees. Two t...

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