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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Emily Phillips

UNCOVERED: Why northern soul is getting a new spin in 2024 - Caught on Camera

‘Believe it or not, this is just how I dance…’ Model-turned-TikToker Thomas Meacock is laughing at the idea that he’s at the apex of the new resurgence of Northern Soul. He’s got the flapping bags (trousers), he’s got the Gallagher-esque feather cut, but most importantly he’s got legs and arms that flap and flail (elegantly, of course) — often to a rare Seventies soul soundtrack.

‘I’d post a video and people would comment underneath: “NORTHERN SOUL.” “Northern soul!” I just thought it was some bad thing. I had no idea this genre existed. And then an art director on one of my jobs filled me in and showed me some videos and I thought it looked cool.’

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