Few things bring a smile to my face quite like the grating sounds of industrial freakdom and Author & Punisher’s newest release, Maiden Star, manages to do just that. Its synthesized serenity is a clear indicator of a more refined and nuanced artist no longer trapped behind a wall of distortion and is the second track from the eagerly awaited new album, Krüller, releasing February 10th via Relapse Records. Get your pre-order now via https://orcd.co/authorandpunisher-kruller
The master malice musician had this to say about the track:
Maiden Star’ continues the trudge of escape and survival from ‘Drone Carrying Dread,’ but with a focus on the vital interpersonal conflicts and triumphs that exist in times of war and peace. This track, my personal favorite from the balance of the heavy and the melodic, is deeply personal and painful at the same time. The first note both lifts me up and beats the shit out of me.”
The news of the album’s release has musos around the globe chomping at the bit for their next taste of the melodic madness brought to the front by Author & Punisher’s custom-made instruments; throughout the compilation of Krüller, the intent was the refinement of set, sound, and vehicles of mayhem that have become synonymous with Author & Punisher’s unique sound.
Enter DroneMachines–the unique instrumental hardware brand being launched to coincide with the release of Krüller. These instruments are not only practical but portable and were honed through the years of gigging and creation that brought these mad inventions to floriation. Open-source and multi-lingual, these noise-makers are sure to please the most ardent audiophile and inspire many generations to come with their minimal design. Just listen to the heavy machinery in action below
Since its formation by Tristan Shone in 2004, Author & Punisher have continued to push the boundaries of sound through constant innovation and an ability to manifest the intangible in all his work. Over the years, he has released seven full-length albums as well as an EP, namely The Painted Army (2005), Warcry (2007), Drone Machines (2010), Ursus Americanus (2012), Women & Children (2013), Melk En Honing (2015), Pressure Mine EP (2017), and Beastland (2018)–with each offering even more mind-bending than the last, ensuring that getting lost in sound has never felt so good.
Scrapping musical convention
So, if you’d like to experience the swooning sounds of Author & Punisher live, make sure to get your tickets to one of the following gigs in Europe and North America:
Headlining dates:
February 7 Tallin, Estonia Sveta Bar
February 8 Riga, Latvia Melna Piektdiena
February 9 Vilnius, Lithuania XI 20
February 13 Antwerp, Belgium Kavka
February 14 Brighton, UK Patterns
February 15 London, UK The Underworld
February 16 Leeds, UK Brudenell Social Club
February 17 Glasgow, UK Stereo
February 18 Newcastle, UK Cluny
February 19 Birmingham, UK Castle and Falcon
February 20 Bristol, UK Fleece
February 21 Manchester, UK Deaf Institute
March 6 Los Angeles, CA Resident
March 10 Oakland, CA Elbo Room Jack London
w/Perturbator and Health:
October 6 Lille, France Aeronef
October 7 Paris, France L’Olympia
October 12 Bordeaux, France Krakatoa
October 13 Toulouse, France Bikini
October 14 Madrid, Spain La Riviera
October 15 Barcelona, Spain Razzmatazz 2
October 16 Nantes, France Stereolux
October 18 Lyon, France Le Transbordeur
October 19 Strasbourg, France La Laiterie
Oxtober 20 Lausanne, Switzerland Les Docks
October 21 Munich, Germany Freheiz
October 22 Vienna, Austria Arena
October 23 Budapest, Hungary Akvarium Nagyhall
October 25 Prague, Czech Republic Lucerna Music
October 26 Wroclaw, Poland Zaklete Rewiry
October 27 Warsaw, Poland Progresja
October 28 Berlin, Germany Heimathafen
October 29 Goteborg, Sweden Tradgar N
October 30 Stockholm, Sweden Berns
November 1 Helsinki, Finland Tavastia
November 3 Oslo, Norway Vulkan Arena
November 4 Copenhagen, Denmark Pumpehuset
November 5 Hamburg, Germany Uebel & Gefahrlich
November 6 Utrecht, Netherlands Tivoli
November 8 Cologne, Germany Kantine
November 9 Esch-Sur-Alzette, Luxermbourg Rockhall
November 10 Brussels, Belgium Ancienne Belgique
To stay informed of all things Author & Punisher as well as on the cusp of all things DroneMachines be sure to check out the links below:
Facebook.com/authorandpunisher
Instagram.com/authorandpunisher
Authorandpunisher.bandcamp.com
https://www.dronemachines.com/
