Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Download & stream Big Special on Audiotree Live → https://smarturl.it/AT-BigSpecial

Hailing from England's industrial West Midlands, BIG SPECIAL channel working-class life into a raw, urgent blend of post-punk, spoken word, and alternative rock. Since emerging in 2023, the duo of Joe Hicklin and Callum Moloney have earned critical acclaim, chart success, and a reputation for relentless touring alongside acts including Placebo, Pixies, Sleaford Mods, and Public Service Broadcasting. Following their UK Top 40 debut album “POSTINDUSTRIAL HOMETOWN BLUES” and the UK Independent Chart-topping “NATIONAL AVERAGE,” BIG SPECIAL continue to push forward with their latest EP “O'JOY!” while laying the groundwork for their next chapter. Watch their full Audiotree Live session, hosted by Fingy.

Tracklist
00:00 Intro
00:26 BLACK COUNTRY GOTHIC
03:17 GOD SAVE THE PONY.
06:32 Interview 1
13:04 MONGREL
13:29 BLACK DOG / WHITE HORSE
17:13 DRAGGED UP A HILL (and thrown down the other side)
21:34 Interview 2
30:47 SHITHOUSE
35:33 Outro

Recorded live on December 7, 2025 in Chicago, IL.

Visit the band's website → bigspecial.co.uk

Youtube Playlist → bit.ly/4ssTkv1

Band Members
Joe Hicklin
Callum Moloney

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Production Credits
Hosted By: FINGY

Lead Engineer: Rick Fritz
Assistant Engineer: Daniel Quinlan

Camera Operators:
Justin Kenney
Austin Peters
Kai Reinhard
Jordan Nelson

Editor: Cookie Estés

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