Will Butler Sets Solo Tour Dates Including South by Southwest Performances in Support of Album 'Policy'

Will Butler of Arcade Fire has already announced a solo album for 2015, Policy, on which we're sure he's looking to prove to us that he can craft some tracks with the same gusto as his brother and Fire frontman Win Butler. It looks the the brothers' band hasn't got anything planned yet for next year as Will already has a solo tour ready to support his new cause, according to NME. 

Check out the dates: 

03/06: Boston @ TT the Bears

03/07: Brooklyn @ Baby's All Right

03/12: Pittsburgh @ Brillobox

03/13: Philadelphia @ Boot & Saddle

03/14: Washington, DC @ Rock and Roll Hotel

03/15: Durham, NC @ The Earl

03/18-21: Austin, TX @ South by Southwest

03/24: Bloomington, IN @ The Bishop

03/26: Grand Rapids, MI @ Calvin College

03/27: Toronto @ Horseshoe Tavern

03/28: Montreal @ Bar le Ritz PDB

As you probably noticed, he'll be playing a range of dates as South by Southwest if you happen to be in Austin at the time. 

We were joking somewhat when we mentioned getting out from under his brother's shadow: The younger Butler has scored a documentary surrounding a Barack Obama impersonator, and earned an Oscar nomination alongside touring violinist Owen Pallett for their soundtrack for the film Her. 

As for Policy, a press release compares it to the compiled work of The Breeders, Bob Dylan, Smokey Robinson and Ghostface Killah...which either reflects a way-too-excited press rep or someone a little too confident in themselves. Stay tuned!