Over the last 12 months, we've lost some pioneering talents from the world of music
The Specials frontman and singer died this week, aged 63. NME remembers the makings of a truly original band
The Specials bassist said the band had been planning to record a new album before Hall became ill, and that "the world has lost a unique voice and I have lost a good friend"
The singer played a brief, emotional rendition of a 1980 Specials hit
The late singer's last gig with his legendary band came in Devon this summer
"One of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced"
On his gig-going youth, hard-drinking twenties and summer nights with Alex Turner
The iconic drummer takes the ultimate test
Check out tour dates and new single ‘Sunshine’ as frontman Ian Broudie explains why it’s taken 13 years to release new music, how The Coral and Terry Hall helped Ian get back on track, and plans for ‘Three Lions’ at this year’s World Cup
Most of the acts originally scheduled to perform at Encore will now appear at sister festival TW Classic