New studio album by Billy and CTMF! Featuring Billy at his song writing best! Includes covers of Richard Hell and Jimi Hendrix songs, along with a newly recorded version of ‘Bob Dylan’s Got a Lot to Answer For’!
We asked Billy a few questions about this mighty fine album…

Great album title! It will seem counter-intuitive to some but why do you favour failure over success?

If the Pop Rivets (the first group I was in in 1977) had been ‘successful’ in the formal sense, then it would have been a disaster – no learning about sound, growth, and independence. Luckily, we considered ourselves successful from the outset by doing what we wanted the way we wanted. We believed the hype of punk rock – do-it-yourself and lived it, unlike the ‘successful’ leaders of the movement. I’ve always wanted small gigs where your open and exposed. The same with recording – excitement, mistakes, humour, and hopefully joy. The reason to become