When Jack Butler released their debut single 'Velvet Prose' it won great acclaim from press and radio, reaching the Official UK Independent chart top 30. Their catchy, quirky guitar based pop opening people’s eyes and ears to their wealth of talent and fresh sound.
With their second offering, Boy Vs Beast, they have upped the ante. The formula for a conventional pop song is being re-written before your ears. With a unique bass and drum pattern, clever production, trademark quirky guitar riffs, and anthem-like backing vocals it simply has all the right ingredients.
Scottish music is going through a resurgence at present, and Jack Butler have to be considered as front runners for the best indie single of the year so far. Comparisons to Minus The Bear, Arctic Monkeys, Bloc Party and Franz Ferdinand (among others) only justify the high standard being produced here.
Their debut album has been recorded and is currently being mixed by Mark Freegard (Manic Street Preachers, Pete Townshend, The Breeders, Erasure) The album also features a track with Mick Cook from Belle and Sebastian playing trumpet.
After successful performances at T in the Park in 2006 and Connect festival in 2007 the band will appear at T on the Fringe this summer (or 'The Edge' as it's now known). Keep checking back for details of other gigs and news of the album release plans.
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