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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.

Watch Will Butler make solo television debut with ‘Take My Side’ on Letterman

Last night, Arcade Fire’s Will Butler made his solo televised debut with ‘Take My Side’ on The Late Show with David Letterman.

Dressed in ‘Reflektor’’s suit-and-tie attire, he showcased the lead track from his ‘Policy’ debut, out now on Merge Records. Watch the performance below.

Catch up with this week’s DIY interview on Will Butler, where he discusses the new experience of being under the spotlight.

European dates:

APRIL
13 Amsterdam, Melkweg
14 Brussels, Ancienne Belgique
15 Cologne, Luxor
16 Berlin, Franz Club
18 Paris, La Maroquinerie
20 Glasgow, School of Art
21 Manchester, Deaf Institute
22 London, Scala
23 Birmingham, The Institute
25 Dublin, Whelans

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