Alli Logout Maria Elena Nathan Cassiani Ruth Mascelli
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, such as
noise rock,
no wave,
dance-punk, and
industrial rock; critics have described their music as mixing
pop,
disco,
house, and
glam punk.[1] The band has grown a cult following and is notorious for its high-intensity live performances.
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 "universal 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)