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In 1989 he formed the group Suede co-writing and playing guitars on every recording until 1994, 1992’s classic debut “The Drowners”, followed by hits “Metal Mickey”, the top 10 “Animal Nitrate” and the number 2 epic “Stay Together”. The Mercury Prize winning debut “Suede” became the fastest selling record in years. The defining “Dog Man Star”, a sprawling concept of rare ambition culminated in Butler’s exit. The group continued but Butler’s contribution will remain the defining moment in the band’s history.

Immediately he collaborated with the singer David McAlmont on the anthemic ”Yes” bound together by experimental b-sides taking in folk, soul and art rock directions bookended as the compilation “The Sound Of…McAlmont & Butler”. The album was preceded by the torch like “You Do” leaving an intriguing footprint across Britpop’s otherwise jingoist, hedonistic landscape. The duo released the sophomore “Bring It Back” in 2003 spawning the hit title track and the euphoric “Falling”. In May 2014 McAlmont & Butler played two celebrated London shows in support of the Bobath Centre assisting children with cerebral palsy.