Big Special come to Newcastle’s Digital on 15 February
The new single follows ‘PLAINTIVE NATIVE’ (BBC 6 Music, B-List), ‘DRAGGED UP A HILL (and thrown down the other side)’, and their collab with Sleaford Mods on the ‘The Good Life‘, appearing alongside Game Of Thrones/Star Wars actress Gwendoline Christie in a captivating one shot video.
“A song about living low to the ground and going slow. Feeling guilt for needing a bit of time to pull yourself up by your boot straps. It’s about working through the self hate that can come through hard times.” says Hicklin on ‘SLUGLIFE’.
As their audience grows and their voice deepens, Big Special remain committed to the craft, the community, and their brotherhood that has carried them from obscurity to one of the most compelling rises in British music.
BIG SPECIAL – SLUGLIFE (Official Audio)
| ‘SLUGLIFE single artwork |
2026 UK HEADLINE TOUR
February 14: Rescue Rooms, Nottingham
February 15: Digital, Newcastle
February 18: University Stylus, Leeds
February 19: SWG3, Glasgow
February 20: New Century Hall, Manchester
February 21: 02 Institute, Birmingham
February 24: Electric Bristol, Bristol
February 25: 1865, Southampton
February 27: The Roundhouse, London
March 6: Academy Green Room, Dublin, IE
March 7: Ulster Sports Club, Belfast
May 21: Bearded Theory Festival, Derbyshire
June 20: TRSMT Festival, Glasgow, Scotland
August 14 – 16: Boomtown Festival, Hampshire
“A vital, gripping debut album” CLASH ★★★★
“A dizzying mix of hard and delicate” – DIY ★★★★1/2
“a real piece of art; sheer brilliance from start to finish” – DORK ★★★★★
“brimming with energy, invention, humour, lived experience” – MOJO ★★★★
“as with all new waves of music, there are bands who stand out by bringing in creative and disparate influences. Big Special is one of those bands and Postindustrial Hometown Blues is their gospel.” – New Noise ★★★★1/2
“a heady dose of heart and reality” – NME ★★★★
“a record that’s more complex, more human, and more interesting than anyone could have expected.” The Line Of Best Fit, 9/10
“puts Big Special on the map of great duos producing some of the best music around at the moment…” Louder Than War, 4.5
“an incredibly well-rounded selection of heart-thumping tracks” Northern Exposure, 9/10
Sleaford Mods Ft. Gwendoline Christie & Big Special – The Good Life (Official Video)