In February, Big Special shared a deluxe edition of their acclaimed debut album POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES, out on SO Recordings.
The deluxe edition of the band’s breakthrough UK Top 40 debut album features remixes from the likes of Andy Bell, Public Service Broadcasting, Robbie Majors (Benefits), Sleaford Mods, and Simon Scott’s (Slowdive) Three Quarter Skies, alongside early demos and live performances recorded from Glasgow to Brazil. It arrived ahead of their biggest ever UK headline show at the O2 Forum Kentish Town in March.
BIG SPECIAL will also join Pixies as support on their huge spring UK tour. See Pixies dates below along with Big Special’s Dot to Dot Festival appearances this May:
13-May Aberdeen P&J Live Arena
14-May Edinburgh O2 Academy Edinburgh
16-May London O2 Academy Brixton
17-May London O2 Academy Brixton
19-May Leeds O2 Academy Leeds
20-May Birmingham O2 Academy Birmingham
21-May Cardiff Utilita Arena
23-May Newcastle Upon Tyne O2 City Hall
24-May Bristol Dot To Dot Festival
24-May Manchester O2 Apollo
25-May Nottingham Dot To Dot Festival
Praise for BIG SPECIAL
“Music that stands its ground and looks you right in the eye”
Steve Lamacq, BBC Radio 6 Music
“A vital, gripping debut album” – Clash ★★★★
“A bleak but belting record” – Classic Rock ★★★★
“A dizzying mix of hard and delicate” – DIY ★★★★½
“a real piece of art; sheer brilliance from start to finish” – Dork ★★★★★
Readers’ favourite albums of 2024 – The Guardian
“an album that is distinctively mystical, and ageless, comfortably propelling itself between soul, hip hop, and rock” – The Line of Best Fit ★★★★½
Album of The Week – Louder Than War ★★★★★
“A glorious post-punk racket” – Daily Mirror
“brimming with energy, invention humour… a great debut album” – MOJO ★★★★
“a heady dose of heart and reality” – NME ★★★★
“a cocktail of barbed post-punk and ferociously soulful crooning” – Notion
“[‘Stay Down, Lazarus’ is] an epic track” – The Observer
“a stellar debut with enough conviction to keep us all dancing through the darkness.” – Rolling Stone UK
“a thrilling mix of punk, blues and soul” – Scottish Daily Express ★★★★
“One of the most exciting bands in Britain” – The Telegraph
“A highly engaging, emotionally rich debut” – Uncut ★★★★
