Ross Clelland, Journalist

In its manner, it holds you just far enough away to see the style, while often appearing emotional and intimate.

“I mean, look at something like Led Zeppelin, the music is the sound of what it is. If you just listened to the words, and you’d probably turn it off."

Even without the curious spectacle of him making this music happen live, he’s well beyond a mere novelty.

Former Karma County guy and much respected guitar study goes for the full bottle double album affair, with each disc (Bianco and Rosso – sensing one of the themes?) showing two distinct sides of his nature.

“Mostly it’s just me dicking about in my boffin cave.”

Her pop side can write with Sally Seltmann, while the country element can still kick stones down a dirt road.

The inevitable – and currently sadly ironic – Waiting For The Great Leap Forward comes with maybe even more gusto than usual. We sigh, and remember when and where we are. But for an hour or two, Billy’s made it a bit better.