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English ska legends The Specials are returning to the studio with their original lineup for the first time in 30 years
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The Specials: – ‘Protest Songs 1924-2012’ review: thoughtful and considered dissent
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The Coventry band know a thing or two about politicised tunesThe post The Specials – ‘Protest Songs 1924-2012’ review: thoughtful and considered dissent appeared first on NME.
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The Specials: delay release of new album ‘Protest Songs – 1924 -2012’
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Vinyl delays have forced the moveThe post The Specials delay release of new album ‘Protest Songs – 1924 -2012’ appeared first on NME.
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The Specials: Horace Panter on why 'Ghost Town' remains relevant in 2019: "Injustice is timeless"
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"It's really scary that a bunch of people in their sixth decade are still as relevant as they were 40 years ago."The SpecialsThe Specials‘ Horace Panter has said it is “scary” that some of the band’s most iconic tracks remain relevant almost 40 years since they were released. The bassist of the Ska legends...
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Doves: The Specials, and You Me At Six lead names for new Gunnersville concert series
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The gigs will take place across three days in London this SeptemberDoves' Jimi Goodwin, You Me At Six's Josh Franceschi, The Specials' Terry HallDoves, The Specials, and You Me At Six will headline a new concert series in London, called Gunnersville. The trio of shows will take place in Gunnersbury Park between September 6-8 and will be held in ...
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Staple: The Specials’ Neville Staple releases knife crime song after grandson was stabbed to death
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"It's time we take back some control and teach the youth right from wrongNeville StapleFounding member of The Specials Neville Staple has released a single called ‘Put Away Your Knives’ in tribute to his late grandson who was stabbed to death. Fidel Glasgow, the son of Mr Staple’s daughter Melanie, died after he was...
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