John Butler Trio 'One Way Road' single released today

The John Butler Trio have today released their first single off their forthcoming album 'April Rising', the first studio release from JBT in some three years. Check out the clip and their full January 2010 tour schedule on Soulshine.

In June this year, John Butler proudly announced the new line up of the ever evolving John Butler Trio. Prominent Melbourne musician Nicky Bomba (drums and percussion) of ‘Bomba’ fame and principal drummer on ‘Sunrise Over Sea’ joined the band and bass player Byron Luiters from Sydney outfit Ray Mann Three completed the new line up. Having spent the past few months bunkered down in his Fremantle studio with his new band mates putting down tracks for their forthcoming fifth studio album entitled 'April Uprising', John Butler is pleased to announce fans will get their long awaited live JBT hit when the band perform throughout the world early in 2010.

 The new album title 'April Uprising' came from an incredible journey John undertook for the ‘Who Do You Think You Are’ TV series. He traces the Butler name through generations of hardship to a matriarch who sang for her survival and follows his Bulgarian ancestry to a forebear caught up in a violent revolt called the April Uprising.

John Butler describes the first new track, One Way Road: “One Way Road is the combination of pretty much most of my musical influences; dancehall, roots & rock.  Somehow we found a way to bring all these feels in a way that sounds natural and not too contrived or cerebral. I’m really happy with how we captured the vibe of his song.”

With sold out performances over the past two years, not only on home turf but also worldwide, on the back of their highly acclaimed and 3 x platinum accredited ‘Grand National’ album, the John Butler Trio have reaffirmed their status as one of Australia’s leading artists.  ‘APRIL UPRISING’, scheduled for release early in 2010, will unveil a whole new journey for the band.

In addition to 'One Way Road' tour dates, The John Butler Trio will also be appearing at the Woodford Folk Festival, 28th and 29th December 2009.

 JANUARY 2010 'One Way Road' TOUR DATES

Thursday 7th January - Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide, SA – licensed / all ages
Tickets from all venue tix outlets www.venuetix.com.au or www.thebartontheatre.com.au

Friday 8th January - Palace Theatre, Melbourne, VIC – licensed show over 18’s only
Tickets from Ticketek outlets Tel: 132849 or www.ticketek.com.au 

Saturday 9th January - Canberra Theatre Centre, Canberra, ACT – licensed / all ages
Tickets from Tel: 02 6275 2700 or www.canberratheatrecentre.com.au

Tuesday 12th January - Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane, QLD – licensed show over 18’s only – SOLD OUT
Tickets from Ticketek outlets Tel: 132849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Wednesday 13th January - Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW – licensed / all ages
Tickets from Ticketek outlets Tel: 132849 or www.ticketek.com.au

Thursday 14th January - Newcastle Panthers, NSW – licensed / all ages
Venue tickets can be purchased in person or over the phone on 02 4926 6200. Moshtix can be purchased at www.moshtix.com.au or at any moshtix outlet.

Sat 16th January- Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River, WA –(a special Union Of Soul show with Blue King Brown and Brett Dennen)
– Licenced - Under 18's to be accompanied by legal guardian
Tickets from Leeuwin Estate Winery – Stevens Road Margaret River - 08 9759 0005 or 08 9759 0000 - www.leeuwinestate.com.au 
The Leeuwin Concert Office – 18 High Street Fremantle - 08 9430 4099
Heatseeker for online sales – www.heatseeker.com.au
Star Surf Mandurah – Tel: 08) 9535 4500; Prince Of Wales Hotel (Bunbury) – Tel: 08) 9721 2016; Blue 62 (Busselton) – Tel: 08) 9752 3522;
Beach Life Surf Shop (Margaret River) – Tel:08) 9757 2888; Mills Records – Tel: 08) 94305829; Planet Video – Tel: 08) 9328 7464
Star Surf Perth – Tel: 08) 9321 6230