Special Interest (band)

Special Interest is a punk band from New Orleans, Louisiana that consists of Alli Logout on vocals, Maria Elena on guitar, Nathan Cassiani on bass, and Ruth Mascelli on synthesizer and drum machine. In interviews, they have described themselves as "genre non-conforming," drawing inspiration from various kinds of music; critics have described their music as mixing pop, disco, house, glam, and punk.[1] The band has grown a cult following and is notorious for its high-intensity live performances.

Special Interest
OriginNew Orleans, Louisiana
GenresPunk
Industrial
Electronic
Years active2016 (2016)–present (present)
LabelsThrilling Living
Night School
Rough Trade Records
MembersAlli Logout
Maria Elena
Nathan Cassiani
Ruth Mascelli

They have released three full-length albums, an album of demos, and one remix album on independent labels. In 2021 they announced they have signed to Rough Trade Records.[2][3][4]

Their third album, Endure, received significant critical notice, including a "Best New Music" review from Pitchfork, "Album of the Week" designation from BrooklynVegan, and four stars from The Guardian.[1][5][6] It received a Metacritic score of 84, indicating "univeral acclaim."[7]

Discography

Albums
  • Spiraling - Raw Sugar Records (USA) / Anxious Music (UK), 12" LP, MP3 (2018)
  • The Passion Of - Thrilling Living (USA) / Night School (UK), 12" LP, MP3 (2020)
  • Endure - Rough Trade Records, 12" LP, MP3 (2022)[8][9]

Compilations
  • Trust No Wave: The 2016 Demos - Disciples (UK), 12" LP, MP3 (2021)

Remix albums
  • The Passion Of: Remixed - Nude Club Records, 12" LP, MP3 (2021)[10]

Singles
  • "Street Pulse Beat" - Nude Club Records, 12" Single, MP3 (2021)

References
  1. Geffen, Sasha. "Special Interest: Endure". Pitchfork. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  2. Larson, Jeremy D. (22 June 2020). "Special Interest - "Street Pulse Beat"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. Pelly, Jenn (3 July 2020). "Special Interest - The Passion Of". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. Smith, Alex (1 July 2020). "Special Interest Creates Controlled Chaos On "The Passion Of"". Bandcamp Daily. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  5. Pearis, Bill. "Indie Basement (11/4): Special Interest, Spoon, Daniel Avery, SAULT, La Femme, µ-Ziq, Ride reissues, more". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  6. Garland, Emma (4 November 2022). "Special Interest: Endure review – jackhammer beats and punk catharsis". The Guardian. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  7. "Endure by Special Interest". Metacritic. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
  8. Geffen, Sasha (4 November 2022). "Endure - Special Interest - 2022". Pitchfork. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  9. Garland, Emma (4 November 2022). "Special Interest: Endure review – jackhammer beats and punk catharsis". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  10. Hussey, Allison (4 December 2020). "Special Interest Announce New Remix Album, Share Boy Harsher Remix of "Street Pulse Beat": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 April 2021.


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