The legendary band's new record is their first of new material in 37 yearsThe Specials' Lynval Golding and Terry HallThe Specials have reacted to the news that their new album ‘Encore’ has reached the top of the Official UK Albums Chart. ‘Encore’ is the legendary ska band’s first record of new material in 37 years. It also features a n...

Last Friday, I was lucky enough to witness one of the most influential (and, more importantly, fun) British bands of all time playing venerable London institution The 100 Club. The band was The Specials, and to see them in action in 2019, on the day of release of their new album, was a thing of […]The post ‘Vote For [Them]&am...

The classic bands are the first names to be announced for the July eventThe Specials' Terry Hall and Manic Street Preachers' Nicky WireManic Street Preachers and The Specials have been confirmed as the headliners for Splendour Festival 2019. The one-day festival will return to Nottingham’s Wollaton Park on July 20 for its 11th year. “With an...

UK outfit the Specials have just announced Encore, their first new album in 37 years, with its lead single, "Vote For Me." They debuted the new track on Steve Lamacq’s BBC Radio 1 show. It's the first new Specials song since their no. 1 hit in 1981, "Ghost Town." On "Vote For Me," the band…

Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Horace Panter will share new music next yearThe SpecialsThe Specials have announced a brand new album for next year titled ‘Encore’ – and they’ll celebrate the release with a huge 2019 UK tour. Terry Hall, Lynval Golding and Horace Panter will release the new LP on February 1...