July 27, 2008

The Labours of Hercules

The Coolhunter.

Hercules & Love Affair are probably the band that are leading the way in the new "in vogue" electronic music; italo-disco, they are currently signed to Brooklyn Based DFA Records. Along with bands such as Glass Candy and The Chromatics, these guys are really starting to show everyone just how catchy a song that is around 100bpm can actually be...and the result is very catchy.

Led by Andy Butler (the ginger) and followed by the man with that instantly recognizable voice - Antony Hegarty, along with the two girls, Kim and Nomi.

Their self-titled debut album, which was produced by DFA's Tim Goldsworthy along with Andy Butler, has absolutely sky rocketed and has been endorsed by Chanel in a variety of ways, most notably being when "Blind" was used for the Fall/Winter 2008 & 2009 Show.

Although all of you probably by now have heard "Blind"
(I would've hoped so...), whether it was the original or the redone edit, "Time Will" is definitely my stand out; the introductory track of the Album and kicks it off to a fantastic start, it includes Hegarty's magnificent voice, brilliant synthesizers and keyboards from Butler and some high quality drums.

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