This week's Music Weekly comes with something a little Special. And by that, we mean Lynval Golding. The Specials' guitarist joined us prior to the
final leg of their 2009 UK tour, while he was still recovering from the previous night's Q awards, where the band picked up a lifetime achievement award. As theirs has been one of this year's more remarkable reunions, we wanted to do something a little different, so for part one of this week's show you'll hear Golding talk us through the five most influential records of his life. In part two, the guitarist offers his view on everything from Obama to the rise of the BNP, explaining how Lily Allen brought about the Specials reunion and discussing whether there'll be any new material from Coventry's most famous musical export.
In between this slab of Specials-ness is Singles Club. Paul MacInnes chooses New Fang by rock supergroup Them Crooked Vultures, Sarah Boden offers up Be Water by Fence Collective signings Francois and the Atlas Mountains, and Rosie Swash reminisces about her adolescence with Summer Camp's Ghost Train.
And just when you think you've had enough, we give you more, in the shape of the Feature With No Name. This week, Observer Music Monthly's Luke Bainbridge talks about 1980s Mancunian trio 808 State.
Join us on Facebook and let us know your thoughts on this week's show. And hey, why not tell us the five records that have influenced your life? We've got dibs on Bomfunk MC's Freestyler, though.
