Artist Will Butler
Features & Interviews
Talking ‘Bout My Generation: Will Butler
Not content with being one sixth of one of this century’s most innovative bands, Will Butler can now add ‘Harvard graduate’ and a second solo album full of curious, questioning brilliance to his CV.
24th October 2020
Will Butler: “To have all eyes on you is a very different experience”
From one of the biggest bands in the world, to his solo debut: Arcade Fire’s Will Butler is forging his own path.
10th March 2015
Album Reviews
4-5 Stars
Will Butler - Generations
What unites the record is an urgent, anxious sense of unrest.
4 Stars
Will Butler - Policy
Every song has its own character, with each one further clarifying Will as a great musician and songwriter.
News
Will Butler releases ‘Bethlehem’
Taken from his new solo album ‘Generations’.
September 16, 2020 3:55pm
Features / Tracks
Tracks: Arlo Parks, BTS, Dizzee Rascal and more
Some of the biggest and best new tracks of the last fortnight.
August 28, 2020 6:00pm
News
Will Butler shares new single ‘Close My Eyes’
Taken from his forthcoming solo record ‘Generations’.
August 20, 2020 10:37am
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Arcade Fire’s Will Butler announces new solo album ‘Generations’
He’s also sharing new track ‘Surrender’ to celebrate.
July 14, 2020 3:00pm
News / Neu
Aristophanes shares Will Butler-produced ‘3001 - A Space Disco’
Giddy new track follows a guest spot on Grimes’ ‘Art Angels’.
June 15, 2016 3:00pm
News
Arcade Fire’s Will Butler reviews Radiohead’s new record
“It is not a frisky album,” apparently.
May 16, 2016 5:24pm
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Will Butler airs ‘What I Want’ video
Arcade Fire member brings in actor Jennifer Morrison for a cameo.
October 30, 2015 4:15pm
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Will Butler shares second video for ‘Anna,’ starring Emma Stone
The single originally came out at the beginning of this year.
October 8, 2015 10:48am
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Watch Will Butler make solo television debut with ‘Take My Side’ on Letterman
Arcade Fire thrasher’s ‘Policy’ debut is out this month.
March 11, 2015 12:42pm
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Arcade Fire’s Will Butler streams debut solo album ‘Policy’ in full
The record, out next week, is available to stream via Spotify.
March 2, 2015 3:39pm
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Will Butler digs into the “sad, lonely, desperate vibe” of his solo debut
Arcade Fire man speaks to DIY in the March issue, out now.
February 27, 2015 4:07pm
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Hear Will Butler’s new song, ‘Madonna Can’t Save Me Now’
He was supposed to write about the BRITs, but instead he opted for a black hole.
February 27, 2015 10:54am
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Arcade Fire’s Will Butler pens song about Sao Paulo water crisis
Hear the third in a series of tracks based around Guardian news headlines.
February 26, 2015 12:22pm
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Arcade Fire’s Will Butler pens ‘Waving Flag’ song, based on news headlines
Butler’s latest song is about Ukranian separatists and Moses Kotane.
February 25, 2015 12:26pm
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Will Butler writes song about the Greek debt crisis, ‘Clean Monday’
Arcade Fire member is penning a new song every day this week, based on Guardian stories?
February 24, 2015 3:55pm
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Arcade Fire’s Will Butler to write songs based on Guardian news stories
He’ll be tackling the headlines every day from next week.
February 20, 2015 5:22pm
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Will Butler previews debut solo album with ‘Anna’ video
Arcade Fire multi-instrumentalist comes to life by the beach.
January 29, 2015 11:29am
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Arcade Fire’s Will Butler confirms European tour
Dates include a headline night at London Scala.
January 27, 2015 1:27pm
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Will Butler of Arcade Fire shares gloomy ballad ‘Christmas 2014’
Butler is gearing up for the release of his debut solo record.
December 28, 2014 8:36pm
Features / Tracks
Tracks: Paramore, James Blake & More
DIY writers pick their favourite new songs from the last seven days.
November 28, 2014 5:00pm