In Faith And Folly(foot)

Big Special feel like they've never been away, yet here they are with a new single, God Save The Pony.

I was properly introduced to their heady cocktail of beats and rhymes and humour and social commentary when they opened for John Grant's gig in Bristol back in February. If I had to be reductive, I'd describe them as one quarter Sleaford Mods, Pop Will Eat Itself, The Streets and Madness, but really they're entirely their own thing.

Their debut album, Postindustrial Hometown Blues, has been a staple ever since that February gig and wryly titled follow up National Average (released last Friday) will be no different.

Available in all the usual places, including the Big Special website, will some lovely fried egg-themed merch to splash your cash on.

Big Special are performing at a few festivals over the summer, with a headline UK tour following in February 2026. Go!

Note: If you're not as old as me and the post title means nothing to you, in keeping with the horse theme of Big Special's video, I've adapted a line of their chorus as a nod to a popular kids' TV show from the early 1970s.

Go!

In faith and folly

God Save The Pony! 

I hope you’re never tired

I hope you’re never lonely

Go!

In faith and folly

God Save The Pony! 

I hope you’re never tired

I hope you’re never lonely

Every band is a big band to someone

Even if its just the cunts that are in one 

To reach the top of the slop

Ya stop when you drop

Begin again

The sun is low

England is balmy

Another step toward the unknown 

Half full of flat whites

And a gentrified bacon sarnie 

Wah wah wah

It’s all potholes and the price of fish 

And how a conservative therapist off wish 

Saved me £13.66 from my electricity bill

And taught me to praise the rich  

And fake knowledge and happiness at will

Erm, Is that a dog or bitch?

It don’t matter mate,

It’ll still bite ya fuckin' arm off

It’s as soaking wet and pissed off as I am

And twice as bored

Move on and thank your lord 

For not smiting you for being such 

a vague creation 

Go!

In faith and folly

God Save The Pony! 

I hope you’re never tired

I hope you’re never lonely

Go!

 

I gotta say

I am fuckin' flabbergasted

Barely passed minimum wage

And I’m a rock 'n' roll cliche 

If I’m honest I can’t believe how long 

It’s already lasted  

Stub my ciggy out in a crème brule

I wanna do a backflip at a French sex party 

Sacre Bleu! the boy’s so arty 

 

Catch your eye as I step back from the edge 

I’m Just cooking the veg 

Hope ya don’t mind the smell

Turn your heels and raise hell

He’s stoned in a hammock

Baffled like the fly

We’re only here for a weekend, kid

Cheat, steal and lie

Forget your pride and being dutiful

You’ve got the box, now lift the lid 

You’ve been beaten into something beautiful  

 

Go!

In faith and folly

God Save The Pony! 

I hope you’re never tired

I hope you’re never lonely

Go!

In faith and folly

God Save The Pony! 

I hope you’re never tired

I hope you’re never lonely

Go!

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