WILL BUTLER

Will Butler, born William Pierce Butler on October 6, 1982, is an American multi-instrumentalist and composer. He was a member of the indie rock band Arcade Fire from 2003 to 2021, during which time he played synthesizer, bass, guitar, and percussion. Butler contributed to six studio albums with the band and was known for his spontaneity and energetic live performances. He is the younger brother of Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler. In 2010, he received a Grammy Award for Album of the Year as part of Arcade Fire. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2014 for the film Her. In 2024, Butler received two Tony Award nominations for his work on the play Stereophonic, which won Best Play. He has released three solo albums: Policy (2015), Generations (2020), and Will Butler + Sister Squares (2023), all on Merge Records.