Comprising singer Joe Hicklin and drummer Callum Moloney, UK indie-punk duo Big
Special were formed in Birmingham in 2020 by two childhood friends. The band
blend elements of rock and punk, showcased on their debut EP, DOOM SONG,
released in 2022, and the follow-up EP, BLACK COUNTRY GOTHIC, also released in
2022. Several singles emerged in 2023, including "SHITHOUSE" and "DESPERATE
BREAKFAST." Their debut album, POSTINDUSTRIALHOMETOWNBLUES, arrived in May 2024
on SO Recordings, anchored by the single "DUST OFF / START AGAIN."