Home to other artists such as The Waifs, Jarrah Records continues to pave the way for independent artists in Australia.īutler is also receiving recognition for his innovative arts grant fund The JB Seed, which he oversees with his partner Daniella Caruana. 2003's 'Sunrise Over Sea' was the first independently released album to reach number one in Australia, and, like 'Grand National', went on to enjoy multi-platinum success. Last year the trio won two ARIA awards for 'Grand National' Best Independent Release and Best Blues and Roots Release, and they received top voting of the evening for their performance of 'Funky Tonight', with a special guest appearance by Keith Urban.īutler owns and operates his own record label- Jarrah Records- which has released John Butler Trio's last three studio albums and two live albums and his first self titled album. 'Better Than', the first single from the album held the top spot on the USA Triple A radio charts this year. Butler at his brand new best, blending his influences into a sound that is all his own.a hip shaking rollicking good-time album, proof that John Butler is ready to take things to that next level." Since its release in 2007 The John Butler Trio's studio album 'Grand National' has received international acclaim The Washington Post praised its "sauntering boogies with an affinity for hip-hop beats" and Rolling Stone Magazine said "Melody, Subtlety, Authenticity. 3500 self funded cassette sales served as the foundation for becoming Australia's most successful independent artist ever.įast forward to 2012 and his label Jarrah Records has now been responsible for more than 800,000 CD sales in Australia. In 1998 John Butler was busking on the streets of Fremantle, West Australia. John Butler plays the following Maton instruments
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