Hercules & Love Affair return with their new album 'Blue Songs' on Moshi Moshi, released 31st January.

Blazing a trial with the worldwide club smash 'Blind', their self-titled debut garnered considerable critical and commercial acclaim.

Hercules's main man Andy Butler has shifted the focus gently away from the New York house and disco forms of the debut; relocating to Denver and recording the album in Vienna with techno producer Patrick Pulsinger.

Herc mainstay Kim Ann Foxman returns on vocals, and is joined in starring roles by Venezuelan singer Aerea Negrot, fan-turned-collaborator Shaun Wright , Kele Okereke (Bloc Party) and Mark Pistel (Meat Beat Manifesto/Consolidated).

'Blue Songs' sees Bulter broaden his musical palette.

“There’s definitely jacking house and there’s definitely even more full-blown disco, but there’s also more experimental, softer music” he explains.

PRAISE FOR BLUE SONGS

“…clarinets and marimbas, loose punk-funk grooves and a general musicality…Blue Songs journeys as great Lps should do…” UNCUT**** 

“For those of us enamoured with Butler’s remarkable ability to nail the spirit of an era…Blue Songs is a subtly immersive treat.” STOOL PIGEON

“…pulsing electro-acoustic ambience…there’s an invigorating charm to Blue Songs…” MOJO

“A wailer of a jam, with bass squelchier than a storm-sodden Glasto.” NME

“..tantalisingly deep, sexy New York nightlife taster…” METRO