“Billie Reid isn’t desperate for fame, he won’t play that game. Reclusive and flying under the radar he eschews the road of rock’n’roll excess and fake outrage, and in his own way his game plan has made him the underdog → with this territory comes credibility and I guess this is priceless and Billie has it by the bucket load”
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“Billie Reid’s music is a volatile hybrid, combining the purebred folk compulsions of bluegrass and rockabilly, infused with Reid’s own punk-influenced approach to songwriting → this street walkin’ cheetah, with a heart-full of napalm, has a lot to say about love, loss, and the state of the world. Put more simply, Billie Reid is a poet and he *****-***** knows it!”
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“Billie Reid understands the power of words, of poetry even. He’s plainly a rocker at heart but just as plainly there’s a lot going on in his heart and head → if you want to come along for the ride that’s fine by him”
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“… punk ethos with a side serve of Parisian swing and some Alan Ginsberg beat poetry → if this is all Billie Reid ever does, this small collection of songs, he’s pulled it off. No bloated self indulgence, no posturing and preening, it’s all here in his music, quite remarkable!”
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“Enter the world of Billie Reid. A musician who stands proud as a purveyor of righteousness in current times → punk, alt-rock and Americana all come crashing down from his pedestal in a fuss of anger, girth, with his trademark vocal – a furious, grizzled spit that emulates the late, great Joe Strummer from The Clash”
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“… here’s an alternative version with sneering ‘Clash’ inspired chords and snarling lyrics that bite. Tombstones and a cheating heart, “I ain’t got no time for lies” → This isn’t trendy art but a dark reading on a timeless theme …”
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“… Billie Reid relays a tale of love and loss with the bile and poetic fervour of a punk troubadour → a bitter brew of betrayal, torment and regret, presenting the listener with the fiery sound of defiance …”
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