‘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.’
