I have been getting really into Billy's music recently. Started when I heard this on a friends page a while back:
"My friends and I had a race, to see who would get destroyed first. But when we reached the finish line together, nobody won. This booze and drug and culture is bringing me down, self-destruction is not rebellion... nobody won."
^ one of my favorite lyrics, rings true.
So I checked out more:
Another great song, with great lyrics.
Billy is an acoustic punk musician from Edinburgh. Released his first EP "Live at Granton Playhouse" (which is not a live EP at all) in 2006, and his follow up EP "It Start's Here" in 2009... He is also a poet and a fan of the arts. I have chatted with him a few times over facebook, and he is always a really nice and genuine guy.
I wish there were more Billy Liar's in the mainstream, would be a welcome change from the manufactured emotions of many.
A few other favorites:
Untitled song (I told Billy he should record it on his next album, which he says he is working on currently):
Not sure title of this one off the top of my head, should ask him:
Candle in the Wind (Ben's Song) [Andrew Jackson Jihad cover]:
and one I do not know if I can embed as it not from youtube.. but my favorite by him:
"This House is a Fire Hazard":
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x11...ire-hazard_fun
Anyways, one of those guys that I always wished would get more exposure outside of his native land... great songwriter, and a great guy.
Highly recommend people check his music out (will send a link if people are interested).
I made a comment about him in the "Folk Punk Week" thread... never got any response, so decided to make him a thread of his own here.