We’re happy to add Autarkh III, Playgrounded and Der Weg einer Freiheit to the line-up. Four new parts of the auditive spectrum we like to cover at our beloved Fest upcoming February. Tickets are on sale via Patronaat Haarlem!
Nevertheless, we are aware of the uncertainty surrounding live music events given the new surge in Covid-cases, but we choose to pull through and be optimistic about that we can finally welcome you all again after two years. Of course we will keep one eye on the ever-changing situation, and keep you updated if things might change.
Author & Punisher, the alias for visionary San Diego musician-meets-mechanical engineer Tristan Shone, returns with the melody-laden new album, Krüller, featuring a suite of upgraded machines, a distilled vocal process and a handful of guest players including Tool’s Danny Carey and Justin Chancellor. The album will be released on Relapse Records on February 11.
A taste of the eagerly-awaited record arrives with today’s release of “Drone Carrying Dread,” and the accompanying, graphically-saturated video. The clip was directed by Monte Legaspi and features illustrations from album cover artist Zlatko Mitev.
Part of the Krüller revamp included refining the machines that have become synonymous with Author & Punisher. As a result, Shone is also launching a bespoke audio gear company called Drone Machines to coincide with the release of Krüller. The gear company launch follows nearly two decades of Author & Punisher honing in on his craft – meticulously inventing, machining, experimenting, and creating custom musical instruments for his incredible live performances and recordings.
Krüller pre-orders are available now with the 8-song, 52 minute collection available on a selection of limited-edition vinyl variants, CD, cassette and digitally.
