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Billy Liar announces new album

Posted by Loren on October 8, 2023

Billy Liar announces new album
photo by Grant Anderson

Scottish musician Billy Liar has announced a new album, Crisis Actor, out Nov. 3 via Pirates Press Records. The new album continues Liar's deeply personal yet approachable songwriting, balancing solo musicianship with full band punk. The lead single, "Oblivion," debuted this week.

Read SPB's interview with Billy Liar from 2020.

TRACK LISTING:
Side A:

1. Oblivion

2. Baltimore

3. Negroni

4. Failure Factory

5. Phantom Limb

Side B:

6. Ostrich

7. Starlight On Main

8. Cheyne Stoking

9. Don't Trust Anyone

10. Hogmanay

11. Troubled Mind

Live dates:

10/18/2023 - San Pedro, CA - The Sardine (w/ TV SMITH’S THE ADVERTS)

10/20/2023 - Los Angeles, CA - Harvard & Stone 

w/ TIGHTWIRE

10/23/2023 - Iowa City, IA - Gabe’s 

10/24/2023 - Champaign, IL - The Space 

10/25/2023 - Lexington, KY - The Green Lantern 

10/26/2023 - Athens, AL - The Fallout Shelter 

10/28/2023 - Gainesville, FL - The Bull - The Fest 21 (Solo)

10/29/2023 - Gainesville, FL - Boca Fiesta Backyard - The Fest 21 (Full Band)


01/27/2024 - Glasgow, UK - Audio Glasgow (w/ TV SMITH of THE ADVERTS)

Billy Liar announces new album
photo by Grant Anderson

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