JOHN BUTLER takes aim at the BULLY with stand-alone song released today.
“In the wake of the recent deplorable and gut wrenching event in Charlottesville, Virginia – USA and Australia’s impending bullshit plebiscite on gay marriage, it’s hard to write this without a heavy heart. Nevertheless, I want to explain where this song comes from.
Over the years of campaigning to protect pristine and sacred parts of our globe, I’ve witnessed two archetypes over and over again; The Bully and the Power of community. It’s always been the injustice inflicted by the Bully that’s incited me to stand up, and the strength of community that’s kept my faith in humanity.
BULLY is about the abuse of power. It’s about Governments, corporations and organisations who think they have the right to use violence and their powers of state against their own community; telling us how we should live, who we’re allowed to marry, whose lives matter and whose do not, how much racism is tolerable, what industries and private enterprises should be allowed on our land and how contaminated our water is allowed to be.
It’s about a BULLY mindset that is so greedy for more control, power and dominance that it’s willing to use violence against innocent citizens and in the process, killing the planet and life upon it, just to feed its veracious appetite.
This song is about good people all over the world, who believe in a fair, just and sustainable future, who are willing to stand together to protect what is most precious to them.”
JOHN BUTLER – 25th August 2017
Listen to BULLY here: https://soundcloud.com/john-
Whilst working on a new studio album due for release in early 2018, The John Butler Trio have released BULLY as a new stand-alone track. Available today (Friday August 25) via iTunes, Spotify and Soundcloud the song is independently released on John’s own label Jarrah Records.
Produced by Jan Skubiszewski and John Butler Trio. “BULLY” was recorded in 2016 at Jan’s Red Moon Studios in Victoria with fellow JBT musicians; Byron Luiters (bass) and Grant Gerathy (drums). Sensational backing vocals were provided by the extraordinary Australian vocalist Kira Puru.
A lyric video for the song can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.”
Margaret Mead – American Cultural Anthropologist – 16 Dec 1901 – 15 Nov 1978
The John Butler Trio are currently touring USA on four week headline tour. The band will perform a few shows in Australia this spring, playing alongside Midnight Oil on their The Great Circle tour opening three of The Oils biggest Australian shows. Followed by a headlining performance for SUMMERSALT at Glenelg Beach with Missy Higgins as part of the Summersalt concert events. Dates and details listed below:
JOHN BUTLER TRIO – AUSTRALIAN SHOWS – SPRING 2017
JBT Special Guests with MIDNIGHT OIL on THE GREAT CIRCLE TOUR
Sat 4 Nov | Hanging Rock, Macedon Ranges, VIC (18*)
With John Butler Trio, Something for Kate, Frank Yamma & David Bridie*
LAST RELEASE OF TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW http://frntr.co/MidnightOilHR | Ph: 136 100
Presented by Triple M
Sat 11 No | The Domain, Sydney, NSW (18+*)
With John Butler Trio & A.B.Original
LAST RELEASE OF TICKETS AVAILABLE online and also over the counter from RED EYE RECORDS (143 YORK ST SYDNEY) AND MALL MUSIC (SHOP 30 WESTFIELD WARRINGAH MALL) | http://frntr.co/MidnightOilSyd | Ph: 132 849
Presented by Triple M
Fri 17 Nov | The Domain, Sydney, NSW (18+*)
With John Butler Trio & A.B.Original
LAST RELEASE OF TICKETS AVAILABLE online and also over the counter from RED EYE RECORDS (143 YORK ST SYDNEY) AND MALL MUSIC (SHOP 30 WESTFIELD WARRINGAH MALL) | http://frntr.co/MidnightOilSyd | Ph: 132 849
Presented by Triple M
*U18s must be accompanied by parent/legal guardian
JOHN BUTLER TRIO Headlining SUMMERSALT 2017
Saturday 18th November – Glenelg Beach – Adelaide, SA
With John Butler Trio and Missy Higgins
Tickets available from Ticketmaster 136 100 www.ticketmaster.com.au
www.summersaltmusic.com.au
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