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[consciencecalling]

Release of the Day: Various Artists - “A Shout From the Abyss II” (Make-That-A-Take Records) - Eclectic sampler from this UK label featuring a wide range of indie rock, pop-punk, hardcore, electronica, and more. No two songs sound alike, which must have made sequencing this thing a chore. I was hooked through the first eight or so tracks but found that it trailed off in holding my interest through its second half. Standouts included the bruising hardcore of Burning Flag (think Good Riddance/Ensign), the 90s pop-punk of Dog Earned, the frazzled Blood Brothers screamo Follow Your Dreams, and the chill melodic rock of Sofa Time.

[officialbillyliar]

To all the sweethearts who wrote to me asking what time I'm playing @thefestfl this year.... I'm in the UK this time, got a few things to take care of in Scotland before I start my next tour in a few weeks. Have an incredible time, and I'll see you in 2018!! Xx

[officialbillyliar]

On Monday I spent 18 hours in transit and 24 awake on the way to Munster, Germany. Yesterday, @joeydonitz and I took a beautiful 12 hour train ride from Munster to Innsbruck, Austria to meet @mikedeecrackus. Today, we're heading to St Gallen. First show on Friday with @thebombpops! Xx

[officialbillyliar]

FINAL THREE SHOWS ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Tonight, we will perform Clean Sheets at @bourbonedin in Room 1 at 7.45pm as advertised, but tomorrow we're excited to be performing TWICE at Scotland's most haunted pub ; @thebanshee_labyrinth. We hit the Chamber Room at 5.30pm & the cinema at 12.15am (technically Monday). Join us!! Don't miss out! Xx 📷: Sweet P Photography

[officialbillyliar]

Thanks to @fretphotography & @thepitglasgow for reviewing my set at the @themurderburgers anniversa-rammy @nicensleazy on Saturday! Check out the full review at their site. Xx

[officialbillyliar]

Thanks so much to @freaksceneexeter & all the pals in Exeter. Tonight we are in Bristol at Hydra Bookshop. Hope to see you there! Xx #billyliar #freddyfuddpucker #makethatatake #makethatatakerecords #musician #musicians #shamcityroasters #punk #antifolk #instagood #bristol #hydrabookshop #uktour (at Hydra Bookshop)

[officialbillyliar]

Thanks Southampton! Tonight we are in Exeter at the amazing Cavern! Doors at 8pm, first act on at 8:30 - Jake Garrick from Tibetan Tea Party & Jon Shoe (@thecutups) are now playing too! Hooray! Then, Jon will DJ the finest records all night!! Party! Xx Thanks to everyone who has already and if you haven't, don't forget to get involved in my new tshirt pre-order on Bandcamp! 📷: Rogpics #billyliar #freddyfuddpucker #rogpics #instagood #musician #punk #exeter #cavern #thecavernexeter #makethatatake #makethatatakerecords #shamcityroasters #musicians #antifolk #tour #uktour (at Exeter Cavern)

[officialbillyliar]

MASSIVE POST-TOUR NEWS UPDATE.....

1. The next thing. I am playing a short run of super fun super party shows with my buddy Freddy Fudd Pucker in the UK. The dates are as follows:

17/7 - London - The Birds Nest, Deptford

18/7 - Brighton - East Street Tap

19/7 - Southampton - House show - email me for deets

20/7 - Exeter - The Cavern

21/7 - Bristol - Hydra Bookshop

22/7 - Manchester - Gullivers

23/7 - Leeds - Santiago Bar

25/7 - Edinburgh - The Banshee Labyrinth ***Freddy only****

29/7 - Glasgow - Nice n Sleazy

Please come visit us. Freddy hasn't been back in the UK since a short run we did together in the UK last year and he's really very good.

2. After this short run of shows, Freddy & I head back to Edinburgh to begin rehearsals, as we have written and are performing in a play throughout the Edinburgh Festival as part of PBH's Free Fringe.

The play is entitled 'Clean Sheets', and we are performing from the 5-27th August (every night during this time) at Bourbon Bar (Venue 333, Room 1 - 7.45pm) and on 7th, 14th & 21st August at Globe Bar (Venue 161, Arch 1 - 3.30pm).

3. Am I playing Rebellion Festival this year? No, I am afraid, I am not as I will be in Edinburgh doing the play. Come see it! Hopefully back next year. I will miss it.

4. What is happening with the album? It's coming. Thank you so much to everyone who is still putting orders in. We're in the mixing stage right now, and I can't wait for you to hear it. However, I want it to sound the best it can, and these things take time. I'm aiming for an early 2018 release, with hopefully a single before then. I will send out an email to all pre-order pals soon. It's not too late to join that club and receive something special with the record. Check it out HERE, if you haven't already....

5. My good friend Mark interviewed me last week for his excellent podcast; The Curator, while we sat in his car before my Glasgow show at Bloc. Check it out HERE.

See you very soon.

Much love, Billy. XXXX

P.S. Thanks to Daniel William McKnight for this shot of me & Conor Langan (Empty Lungs) rocking out at the Booze Cruise Festival 2017 in Hamburg recently.