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“The world has lost a unique voice and I have lost a good friend,“ Specials bassist Horace Panter

“Terry, you meant the world to me,“ Damon Albarn wrote. “I love you.“

Also read tribute to The Specials' Terry Hall from Massive Attack, The English Beat's Dave Wakeling, Boy George, Squeeze's Chris Difford, Rage Against the Machine, catbite, Frank Turner, and more.

“It is with great sadness that we announce the passing, following a brief illness, of Terry, our beautiful friend, brother and one of the most brilliant singers, songwriters and lyricists this country has ever produced.“ - The Specials

Filmmaker, DJ and Big Audio Dynamite co-founder Don Letts will release his debut solo album, ‘Outta Sync,‘ in April, that also features Hollie Cook, Alabama 3's Zoe Devlin Love, and more.

‘See You in the Stars‘ is out October 14 and also features collaborations with The Coral‘s James Skelly.

“Dub to me is the music of chance,“ says The Pop Group's Mark Stewart of the dub version of their debut album, made with legend Dennis Bovell. “A teenage dream come true – at last – this one’s for the explorers.”

This week in Indie Basement: reviews of new albums from Greentea Peng, Crowded House and International Teachers of Pop, plus Gang of Four tribute ‘The Problem of Leisure‘ and reissues from The Specials and Pernice Brothers.

1995 was the peak year for Britpop with the "Blur Vs Oasis" feud, and nearly every major player in the scene releasing an album. We ranked the 20 best.

This week in the Basement: reviews of new albums from The Cribs, Kelley Stoltz, King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, Bent, Badge Époque Ensemble, Lindstrøm & Prins Thomas ++ reissues from The Specials and Grandaddy.