Andy Butler’s Hercules & Love Affair and ANOHNI have returned with their latest brand new single “Poisonous Storytelling,” which also features Budgie of Siouxsie and the Banshees on drums. The midtempo song blends the genres of rock and electronic dance in a way that is haunting yet enticing at the same time. Butler’s vocals are heaven-sent as they flow with the production quite well. Check it out below.
Butler spoke about the song in a press release, saying “Poisonous Storytelling” started as a song called ‘Sacral’ – the music evoked sacred rites, but the word ‘Sacral’ also speaks to the one of the sources of our rootedness and stability.”
ANOHNI also chimed in saying, “We must be careful with new narratives, because everyone is rotted out from poisonous storytelling”
The track also arrives with thrilling remixes from industrial occultist Justin K Broadrick (Godflesh) and the confrontational intensity of techno duo Giant Swan
Poisonous Storytelling follows the band’s lead single “Grace,” which was released in February. The song will also be featured on their forthcoming LP In Amber, which will release June 17 via Skint/BMG.
It is the band’s first release of new material in five years. In Amber is a record I didn’t know I had in me,” Butler stated. “As an artist that has always puts my personal lived experience forward in my work, not to mention the chaos of living through these recent times, I could not in good conscience make something comfortable. I needed to express my discomfort. Making a 90’s sounding techno or house record, or an odd 80’s sounding dance track was not anything I needed to do.” Ten additional songs will be featured on the anticipated record.
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