The Check-In with Andy Butler: Hercules and Love Affair

Andy Butler is a DJ, producer, songwriter and founding member of Hercules and Love Affair.  After a five year break,  Hercules and Love Affairs new record In Amber  brings long time collaborator and co-producer ANOHNI back into the fold, along with english drummer Budgie and singer Elin Eythordsdottir. In Amber  is a dark, jagged and heavy journey that questions faith,  false narratives assigned by social and religious constructs and ultimately celebrates perseverance and individual strength.  In this episode Andy catches us up on his projects over the last few years, how Black Metal plays a role on In  Amber and he shares the process of making a multi-personnel, multi-genre influenced record.  Joe and Andy discuss the message and sonics extremities on In Amber,  why it's both a rejection of religion and a search for the spiritual, and how it addresses the disconnection to nature.  We also hear how Budgie changed the sonic nature of In Amber  and why Andy is going back to touring with a larger band. We hear two songs from In Amber.https://www.skintentertainment.com/artist/hercules-love-affair/Use Code Fret10 for a free month of Music Production Suite Pro and a 10% discount on all other software.   visit https://www.izotope.com/en/lp/ruinous.html @thetourstories Mentioned in this episode:Schecter GuitarsIzotopeDistrokid