John Butler Trio
Founded: 1998
Location: Australia
The John Butler Trio are an Australian roots/rock band led by guitarist and vocalist John Butler, an APRA and ARIA-award-winning musician. They formed in Fremantle in 1998 with Jason McGann on drums, Gavin Shoesmith on bass and John Butler on vocals. By 2009, the trio consisted of Butler with Byron Luiters on bass and Nicky Bomba on drums and percussion, the latter being replaced by Grant Gerathy in 2013. After both Luiters and Gerathy exited the trio in early 2019, bassist OJ Newcomb and drummer Terepai Richmond (also of The Whitlams) joined the band, accompanied by touring musician Elana Stone on keyboards, percussion and backing vocals.
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John Butler’s New Album Chronicles Healing After Complete Surrender: ‘I Had To Learn How To Chill The F*ck Out!’
Butler’s first solo album in 12 years is the balmy and atmospheric ‘Running River’. In our exclusive interview, he opens up about how it set him on a new path after he’d reached an all-time low.
John Butler Announces 'Healing' New Album With Meditative Single 'Surrender'
The project comes from Butler’s assessment that the world “is a bit shattered in the nervous system”.
How John Butler Trio Changed The Aussie Music Landscape With ‘Sunrise Over Sea’
In 2004, John Butler Trio’s third album ‘Sunrise Over Sea’ achieved the “impossible”, becoming the first fully indie album to debut at #1 on the ARIA charts.
Live Review: John Butler Trio, The Teskey Brothers, Stella Donnelly
"Without moving from his seat, he moves hundreds out of theirs."
Live Review: John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins
"Butler, like Higgins before him, managed to forge a feeling of intimacy in such a large venue almost seamlessly."
Live Review: John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins, Stella Donnelly
"It’s a haunting and incredibly personal story, and Butler performs it perfectly."
Missy Higgins & John Butler Say Their Co-headline Tour Is A "Nice Full Circle" Moment
Missy Higgins and John Butler echo our own sentiments about their coming together for a co-headline tour, telling Liz Giuffre it "just felt really right".
John Butler Launches New Podcast
"Welcome to My Home."
John Butler Trio Storm To The Top Of The ARIA Charts With 'Home'
John Butler Trio have hit an ARIA 'Home' run...
John Butler: Healthy Anxiety & 'Deep Existential Shit'
Ahead of the release of John Butler Trio's record 'Home', Anthony Carew had a chat with John Butler to explore why music brings out the best of him.
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