Billy Liar

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http://www.billyliarmusic.com
OR CONTACT ME HERE:
billy_liar@live.co.uk
IT STARTS HERE- AVAILABLE NOW!
BUY HERE ONLINE!
In store:
UK: AVALANCHE RECORDS (Edinburgh)
LOVE MUSIC (Glasgow)
ALL AGES RECORDS (London)
GERMANY: CORETEX RECORDS (Berlin)
"This is important music and maybe the proudest thing I've been involved in."
ACEY SLADE (The Dark Party/Trashlight Vision/Murderdolls/Amen)
"Billy Liar is the real f**kin deal. & he kills it. Every time. Catchy-as-hell, stick-in-your-face kinda street anthems, that instantly became all of our "new favourite song". I'd kill to play again with him. Long Live Billy Liar.'"
ROBIN GUY (Rachel Stamp/The King Blues/Faith No More/Bruce Dickinson/The Grit/The Business/Lars Frederiksen)
'The natural poetics capture the balance and tension of normal life while the clever idiosyncratic fusion of punk rock and acoustic guitar fanfare each observation comprehensively. Billy Liar is the town centre wordsmith and backstreet philosopher and has played more venues than anyone else of his generation - something most of his peers can only gawp at!'
SUBBA-CULTCHA
'Excellent- honesty and integrity- that's what we need!'
TV SMITH (The Adverts)
'Our favorite overall the CDs we received on tour. Good stuff!'
JOEY CAPE (Lagwagon)
'Billy Liar is a refreshing voice of authenticity in an ever-increasing sea of puerile punk rock wannabes. Also, he kicks ass.'
RICH JONES (Sorry And The Sinatras/Amen/The Loyalties/The Black Halos/The Yo-Yos/Alec Empire)
'Innovation and eclecticism…sweet irony….Firebrand Billy Liar blazing through his set'
THE SKINNY
'The hedonistic tone of the evening is set by the adept, taut strummings of Billy Liar'
THE LIST
'Bloody infectious. A damn near perfect EP of folky acoustic punk. Seriously great'
LIGHTS GO OUT ZINE
"ALL HAIL THE TRUE SOUNDS OF BILLY LIAR!!!"
CASEY CHAOS (Amen)
'Billy's punk spirit welcomed revellers to dance and sing along in the street past the last light of the long day. It starts here!'
DROWNED IN SOUND
"There's no mistaking the passion, the presence of dedication, or the obvious talent for brilliant song writing Hard edged compositions with more than a foot in the genre of punk rock but, and this is where the wonder lies, governed and sustained by the predominant guidance of the acoustic guitar"
MUSIC NEWS SCOTLAND
'Take the intensity of Nick Cave.the charisma of Steve Earle.and spirit of T.V. Smith.add them together and you get Billy Liar.enough said!'
SCOTT SORRY (The Wildhearts/Sorry & The Sinatras/Amen)
'I wish I could play that fast!'
KEVIN SECONDS (7 Seconds)
'One of the most exciting things to come out this year'
TSM RADIO
'Lovely stuff'
RICHARD BACCHUS (D Generation/The Luckiest Girls)
'There is more talent in this man's key chain than in the entire Polyphonic Spree. His Doc Martin would crush Chris Martin's mush'
ANTIPOP RECORDS
'Billy's honest approach to songwriting provides insight to life in Glasgow, with lyrics like poetic conversations between drunken friends, trying to find their way in a f*&ed up world.'
OVERRIDE ZINE
'Streetcore troubadour sings songs of woe to drunk punks, with a safety pin stuck firmly in his heart.'
THE FOREST
'Billy Liar's music is a melancholic clash of Punk Rock, Folk and the Blues, accompanied prominently with lyrics that possess a striking purity - something that is seldom seen in the modern world of song. With a direct use of brutal honesty, he paints a picture reminiscent of innocence, as the tune takes you on the rollercoaster ride not unlike life itself'
RUPE RABBLE (The Rabble)
'Sounding like a cross between Jilted John and Jello Biafra, this is one angry young man! Very interesting great but naughty fun.'
THE LEITH FESTIVAL
Acoustic punk poet, Billy Liar, released second EP 'It Starts Here' on April 3rd. Produced by legendary American musician Acey Slade (Trashlight Vision/Murderdolls) the record also features Robin Guy (Faith No More/Bruce Dickinson/Rachel Stamp) on drums and Nick Mailing (The Smoking Hearts/Quireboys) on bass. Nick also undertook the position of studio engineer for these sessions.
Recorded in a studio on the outskirts of London 'It Starts Here' looks set to further enhance the popularity of the Glasgow based singer/songwriter. He's already built himself a stunning legacy courtesy of his 2007 debut EP which received extensive radio airplay, with the song 'Come Back To Edinburgh' becoming a particular favourite with both the media and public alike. His profile within the music business, especially on the live circuit, has escalated quite remarkably. His own style of acoustic driven punk poetry depicts snapshots of sensitivity, love, desperation and frustration on the streets. It is this unpretentious and honest songwriting that has captured the imagination of an ever-increasing fan base.
The new EP offers much of the same honesty and integrity – with the added bonus of the aforementioned majesties of their professions making up the rest of the band. Billy Liar will be touring in support of the new record. For dates and locations, and any further info, visit www.myspace.com/billyliarmusic
For all press queries, including interview requests, guestlistings, photographs and material for review please contact billy_liar@live.co.uk