Hercules and Love Affair
is a musical project from New York based DJ Andy Butler. Members include Andrew Butler and Kim Ann Foxman. [1] It is signed to DFA Records.
The single "Blind" featuring guest Antony Hegarty (lead vocalist in Antony & The Johnsons) was released on 3 March, 2008, and the debut album (produced by Butler and Tim Goldsworthy) was released on 10 March. [2] Their self-titled album has been critically well-received and charted in the top 40 in several countries. The touring group in 2008 featured guest vocalist Nomi.
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Biography
The band's central figure, Andrew Butler, began his musical career at 15, DJing in a
Denver leather bar run by a hostess called Chocolate Thunder Pussy.
[3] He then moved to
Brooklyn, in order to attend
Sarah Lawrence College.
[4] According to Butler: "I’ve been writing songs since childhood. I made music for dance performances in college (where he studied under Martin Goldray), like a remake of
Gino Soccio’s ‘Runaway’ done in the style of
Kraftwerk."
[5]
The band made their live debut on May 17 2008, at the Studio B venue in
Brooklyn,
New York, before going on a European and North American tour
[6]
Their song "Blind" co-written and featuring guest
Antony (lead vocalist in
Antony & The Johnsons) was awarded Best Song of 2008 by Pitchfork Media.
The band's second single "You Belong" and accompanying video featured NYC vocalist Nomi.
For Butler's sophomore album under the Hercules moniker, he says he will involve "a whole handful of new artists," stating that it is his plan to release music with a rotating cast of performers and musicians.
[7]
Discography
Albums
- Hercules and Love Affair
(10 March, 2008, DFA Records) Billboard 200 #191, UK Albums Chart #31
DJ mixes
- Sidetracked
(13 July 2009, Renaissance Recordings)
Singles
- "Classique #2"/"Roar" (3 September 2007, DFA Records)
- "Blind" (3 March 2008, DFA Records) UK Singles Chart #40, Italy Singles Chart #12
- "You Belong" (7 July 2009, DFA Records)
References
- Groove is in the art
- New band of the day: No 251: Hercules and Love Affair
- ''Hercules and Love Affair'' record review
- Hercules And Love Affair: interview
- "Hercules and Love Affair"
- Hercules & Love Affair @ Studio B, NYC (pics) & Tour Dates
- Hercules and Love Affair's Andy Butler on His Sidetracked Mix and Hercules' New Record