Haha, its a bit of a shock to come across someone else who knows Butch. Yeah hes still going, hes releasing a live album in June/July and hopes to start recording a new album around then too. Im excited, right now Im trying to find copies of his albums with the Marvelous 3, without much success.

Ill check out the bands you mentioned, Ive heard Stiff Little Fingers(Alternative Ulster was on of the first songs I learned on electric) before and I never thought they were too similar to Butch but Ill give it a go.

If your interested in Butch, check this place out: http://www.gnr.com.ar/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.cgi?board=walkatorium