News
In Amber Due Out This Friday via Skint/BMG
Jun 15, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Hercules & Love Affair (the project of Andy Butler) have released a new song, “Dissociation.” It is the latest release from Hercules & Love Affair’s forthcoming album, In Amber, which will be out this Friday (June 17) via Skint/BMG. More
In Amber Due Out June 17 via Skint/BMG
May 25, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Hercules & Love Affair (the project of Andy Butler) have released a new song, “One,” a collaboration with ANOHNI. The song also features drums from Siouxsie and the Banshees’ Budgie. It is the latest release from Hercules & Love Affair’s forthcoming album, In Amber, which will be out on June 17 via Skint/BMG. More
Plus Melody’s Echo Chamber, Florist, Horsegirl, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Apr 08, 2022
By Mark Redfern
Welcome to the fourteenth Songs of the Week of 2022. It was a fantastic new release day, with fresh albums by Wet Leg, Father John Misty, Jack White, Oceanator, Daniel Rossen, Orville Peck, Lucius, and others. Some of those artists end up on this week’s Songs of the Week, which is a Top 12 this week. More
In Amber Due Out June 17 via Skint/BMG
Apr 06, 2022
By Mark Redfern
Hercules & Love Affair (the project of Andy Butler) are releasing a new album, In Amber, on June 17 via Skint/BMG. Now they have shared the album’s second single, “Poisonous Storytelling,” which features vocals from ANOHNI. The song also features Budgie of Siouxsie and the Banshees on drums. More
Plus Hercules and Love Affair, !!!, TRAAMS, and a Wrap-up of the Week’s Other Notable New Tracks
Feb 25, 2022
By Mark Redfern (with Joey Arnone)
Welcome to the eighth Songs of the Week of 2022. With Russia invading Ukraine on Thursday morning (and the increased threat of invasion earlier in the week), it was a bit hard to pull away from CNN and focus on new music. But nevertheless we were able to come up with a good list of songs we liked this week. More
In Amber Due Out June 17 via Skint/BMG
Feb 24, 2022
By Joey Arnone
Hercules & Love Affair (the project of Andy Butler) have announced the release of a new album, In Amber, which will be out on June 17 via Skint/BMG. They have also shared a video for a new song from the album, “Grace,” which features vocals from Butler alongside Icelandic singer Elin Ey. More
Featuring Sharon Van Etten, Hercules & Love Affair, Radiohead, The Regrettes, and The War on Drugs
Jun 16, 2017
By Stephen Mayne
The problem with politics, like too many other things, is that it moves so fast. This is exacerbated by a presidency that seems to go through crises like the average person goes through socks. More
Proceeds Go to Everytown for Gun Safety, Plus Van Etten Performed on Twin Peaks and Is On Lee Ranaldo's New Album
Jun 13, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Lots of Sharon Van Etten news. She’s shared a new remix by Hercules & Love Affair, appeared on Twin Peaks, and is on Lee Ranaldo‘s new album (and in his new video), which was announced today.
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From Forthcoming New Album
Feb 08, 2017
By Christopher Roberts
Hercules & Love Affair, the disco-house project of Andy Butler, has shared a new song, “Controller.” It features the vocals of Faris Badwan of The Horrors and Cat’s Eyes. More
The Feast of the Broken Heart Is Due Out May 26 on Big Beat/Atlantic Records
Apr 03, 2014
By Laura Studarus
Hercules & Love Affair is busy prepping album number three, The Feast of the Broken Heart (due out May 26 on Moshi Moshi). Ahead of that, get a taste for what we have in store with album b-side “Working Miracles.” More
Nov 13, 2012
By Mike Hilleary
Music video rarely need to make sense. Take for instance, Hercules & Love Affair‘s visual accompaniment for “Release Me,” a new original song the disco-revivalists’ contributed to their curated DJ Kicks mix. More
Blue Songs out in U.S. August 16
Jul 13, 2011
By Margot Cooper Gruen
Hercules & Love Affair have released a music video for their single “Painted Eyes,” from their album Blue Songs. More
Blue Songs Due Out Aug. 16
Jun 13, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
The pulsating, club-ready track “Painted Eyes” is the latest track off Hercules & Love Affair’s upcoming LP, Blue Songs. We have the MP3 download. More
New Album Arrives Aug. 16 in the U.S.
May 20, 2011
By Lauren Barbato
Brooklyn-based dance outfit Hercules & Love Affair will be releasing their sophomore effort, Blue Songs, this summer. We have the details. More
Blue Songs Out January 31st
Oct 12, 2010
By Laura Studarus
Hercules & Love Affair are busy prepping their sophomore release. The album, Blue Songs, is due out January 31st. We have the details. More
Two-Disc Compilation Includes Mixed and Unmixed/Remastered Formats
Jun 17, 2009
By Kyle Lemmon
Hercules & Love Affair are the debut group for Renaissance’s brand new compilation series called Sidetracked. The two-disc comp is a slamming set of house and disco grooves, plus a brand new Affair exclusive, “I Can’t Wait.” This is a perfect match for the New York DJ-turned Hercules frontman Andy Butler. The musician noted in a statement on Renaissance’s site that Sidetracked holds a full-length mirror up to his bifurcated stylee. More
Interviews
A Quickie With the Versatile Andy Butler
Aug 12, 2011
By Kenny S. McGuane
It’s been over three years since Hercules and Love Affair released their sophisticated and captivating self-titled debut. Hercules and Love Affair was one of 2008’s most talked about records; disco-revivalism at its finest, indeed. Their sophomore album, Blue Songs (released this past January in the U.K.) is finally coming to America on August 16th. Hercules and Love Affair’s mastermind, New York City-based DJ Andy Butler, was gracious enough to give Under the Radar a few minutes in between shows on their European tour to talk (briefly) about Blue Songs, its delayed stateside release, Greek mythology, and his personal affection for Chicago house. More
Reviews
Jun 19, 2014
By Scott Dransfield
Hercules and Love Affair‘s self-titled 2008 debut was exciting, in large part, because of the way it exemplified, not to mention totally refreshed, modern disco-house music. More
