[1] The Voluntary Butler Scheme came about in 2008, when a chance spotting on MySpace led to Rob Jones being asked to play a gig in Birmingham.

[2] Since 2008, The Voluntary Butler Scheme has toured with Duke Special, Joe Lean & the Jing Jang Jong, Brakes, Jason Lytle (Grandaddy) & Adam Green.

In July 2008 The Voluntary Butler Scheme did a session on the Dermot O'Leary's BBC Radio 2 show - performing "Trading Things In" and a cover of "Build Me Up Buttercup".

The Voluntary Butler Scheme's debut album, At Breakfast, Dinner, Tea, was recorded in a month-long stint at a studio in Stockwell, with producer Charlie Francis (known for his work with REM and the High Llamas) and a handful of guest musicians.

Rob states of his lyrics, "I think it's about not trying too hard... You know, I read something Phil Spector said in some sound magazine, about the recording of ‘Be My Baby’, and asking, 'Is it dumb enough?