“The idea of fusing club music textures with rock songwriting is hardly new; from the earliest rumblings of no wave and post-punk in the 1970s onwards, adventurous artists have been tinkering with drum machines as well as guitars in the pursuit of some novel alchemy. Yet it’s rare to encounter a fusion of these aesthetics that’s as seamless, thrilling and physical as the one Special Interest manage”
“On their remarkable third album, the New Orleans band pushes their sound to both its bleakest and its sweetest brinks. Pop, disco, and house all melt into their raucous, revolutionary glam punk.”
“New Orleans punks Special Interest come at the world head on, turning up the volume on the harsh realities society’s most overlooked face until the walls vibrate and the speakers blow. Their distinctive blend of techno and hardcore has always felt physical and communal, intended for dingy warehouses and beer-soaked basements where outsiders reign. Their latest album, Endure, skews almost radio-fri”
“Special Interest embrace pop and sparkling new purpose on Endure”
