Special Interest

Massive 84 pages B5 size issue finally out in February 2018! Long awaited issue covers:

01 Cover artwork by: Paul Kerin
02 Editorial by Mikko A
04 Wince by: Mikko A
12 Le Syndicat Faction Vivante by: Cyril Adam
16 S.T.A.B. Electronics by: Mikko A
22 Robert Turman by: Stephen Petrus
26 Torba by: Manuel Pereira
30 Mutant Videos by: Frank Cordry
32 T.O.M.B. by: Arvo Zylo
40 Grim by: Takahiko Yokoyama
42 MAAAA by: Mikko A
46 New Forces label by: J. Peterson
52 Storm Bugs by: Cooper Bowman
58 Dead Tech by: Cooper Bowman
60 The Essentials: Hal Hutchinson
64 The Essentials: Human Larvae
66 The Essentials: Richard Stevenson
70 The Essentials: Kristian Olsson
78 Scum Core by: Frank Cordry
80 Artwork by: Paul Kerin

http://www.nhfastore.net/special-interests-10


Free copies, distro copies and so on will be sent as soon as possible.

better preview of cover here:

http://special-interests.net/main/2018/02/04/special-interests-10-out-now/

Looking forward to reading this.

The list of contents suggests that this issue does not have a section for reviews of recent releases?

I look forward to buying my copy from Unrest. \m/

Quote from: Brad on February 07, 2018, 02:10:00 AM
Looking forward to reading this.

The list of contents suggests that this issue does not have a section for reviews of recent releases?

This is true. There are couple reasons. I felt magazines like Night Science & Noise Receptor have been so review focused, and being good in what they do, that SI needed to approach other way to avoid "similarity". And even more so, magazine is like 5 years late.... so while it was possible to update interviews (which was done), reviews was better to just leave out. Some of old reviews were posted online anyway.  As extended version of The Essentials, there is still plenty of coverage for releases.

Plans in to get SI #11 out in autumn / late 2018, so review section may return is magazine is again published in faster schedule.


Several distributors have had their copies mailed, or will have within couple days.

LIST IS NOT COMPLETE YET. More distributors coming, and anyone interested to grab copies of#10 (and possibly #9) get in touch! Also trades considered!


Finland
Freak Animal
Sarvilevyt

Sweden
Millstone
Tordon & Ljud
Styggelse

Norway:
Where Frost Reign

UK
Unrest
Cold Spring

Germany
Tesco
LOKI

Canada
Absurd Exposition

Australia
Trapdoor

USA:
Malignant

france:
La Plague Noire

Some copies in stock http://laplaquenoire.com/shop/special-interests-10/

Late on the ball here, but this is very exciting (surprisingly so, even). I should receive my copy in a day or two, and am already warming up with a Koff and a quick browse of the latest few issues. I was a bit disappointed to read that the review section was gone, but it does look like the Essentials will make up for it. Also, perhaps one shouldn't base the decisions regarding Special Interest's layout and function in 2018 on the fact that I have fond memories of the review section in Degenerate.

I hope there are some writers ready to help speed up the release of the next issue.

Been going through the issue out of order, but I just read the Wince interview. Thoughtful questions and thoughtful responses! Why the fuck have I not heard more Wince material??

Quote from: ConcreteMascara on February 17, 2018, 01:16:15 AM
Been going through the issue out of order, but I just read the Wince interview. Thoughtful questions and thoughtful responses! Why the fuck have I not heard more Wince material??

Same. Just came here to say thanks for introducing me to Wince, going to delve deeper into his music now.

Great issue altogether, I hope the zine continues as it is a great source of information / inspiration for me.

I bought one and it is really nice. ;)

Is the T.O.M.B. interview cut short? It ends on the interviewer asking a question (that could, if you push it, be an ending summary/"rant" from him).

Quote from: Eris/Ostia on March 19, 2018, 06:18:57 PM
Is the T.O.M.B. interview cut short? It ends on the interviewer asking a question (that could, if you push it, be an ending summary/"rant" from him).

The reply to question is that "diagram" / frame.

I am not finished yet, but agreed as above, Wince is great and I'm glad he got the attention.   Good dude.  Turman interview is great.  MAAAA interview is great.  GRIM is definitely an artist I will look into further I heard of it on some best of list about 3 years ago, and need to get into the back catalog.  Storm Bugs, Le Syndicat, many others still need to be read, but I'm glad they're in there.  Personally, in terms of quality content and engaging interviews, I think this is the best one yet so far.  I like the Richard Stevenson and Kristian Olsson essentials, but when I noticed Stevenson mentioning something about "credibility" it had echoed something I'd already been thinking;  Maybe it would be a good idea to have a section on "unsung heroes" or something, instead of essentials.  I have stopped reading bits about the same band over and over again, but I do like the contributions there.  Kristian O.  has a new level of respect from me!  Passionate writing! 

anyone in the US still have copies?

Quote from: DSOL on May 04, 2018, 09:47:15 PM
anyone in the US still have copies?

Try New Forces. I've got copies in stock again in Canada.

New Forces has copies in stock for US customers: http://newforces.limitedrun.com/

Great stuff, wasn't really into the first few SI issues but this one is very good, congrats. Also dropping the reviews, fucking yes, good choice.