McAlmont & Butler

McAlmont & Butler formed in London in 1994, David McAlmont and Bernard Butler — who had recently left Suede — combining their very different musical backgrounds to create something genuinely distinctive. McAlmont's vocals were extraordinary — a powerful, expressive falsetto of remarkable range — and Butler's guitar playing brought the melodic sophistication he had developed with Suede to a new context.

'Yes' (1995) was one of the most euphoric British singles of the decade — a soaring, melodically irresistible song that reached the UK top ten and earned them immediate critical acclaim. Their debut album 'The Sound of McAlmont & Butler' (1995) was equally strong, and they were widely regarded as one of the most distinctive new British acts of the mid-1990s.

McAlmont & Butler dissolved in 1995 before reforming in 2002 for a second album, 'Bring It Back'. They are remembered as one of the most distinctive and euphoric acts of the mid-1990s British indie scene — a duo whose combination of McAlmont's extraordinary vocals and Butler's melodic guitar work produced music of genuine beauty and emotional directness.