Billy Liar (band)

Billy Liar is an acoustic punk/folk band from Edinburgh, fronted by the solo singer of the same name. Billy tours as a solo artist or with a band, regularly throughout the UK, mainland Europe and the U.S. and signed to the American label Red Scare Industries in 2019.

Billy Liar
OriginEdinburgh, Scotland
GenresPunk rock, folk
Years active2005 – present
Websitewww.billyliarmusic.com
MembersBilly Liar

Career

Liar released his debut EP in 2006.[1] After releasing a string of EPs and split singles, his debut album, Lies Lied Live, was released in 2015.[2]

Billy Liar has toured internationally around Europe, Australia, and the US, and played at numerous festivals such as Fest in the US, Strummer Of Love, Wickerman and has performed many times at the Rebellion Festival.[1][3]

Discography

Albums

Singles, EPs
  • Live at Granton Pierhouse EP (2006)
  • It Starts Here EP (2009)
  • All I've Got EP (2013), Make-That-A-Take
  • The Ghosts of Punk Rock EP (2013), Make-That-A-Take
  • Lies Lied Live (2015)
  • "What We've Got" (2016), Make-That-A-Take/Struck Dum - split single with Paper Rifles
  • Funeral Food (2016) - split with Freddy Fudd Pucker

References
  1. Carlson, James G. (2014) "The Music of Scottish Singer-Songwriter Billy Liar", No Depression, 23 October 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2017
  2. Koster, Rick (2015) "Scottish folk-punker Billy Liar hits New London’s 33 Golden Street Sunday night", The Day, 5 November 2015. Retrieved 21 March 2017
  3. Durr, Leanne (2014) "New Artists of the Week – W/C 27th Feb", Louder Than War, 27 February 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2017


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