Billy Childish (born 1959 as Steven John Hamper) is an English painter, poet, author and musician, active since 1977 and known for a prolific DIY recording career and multiple bands.

Prolific across music, painting and writing. Leader/participant of many bands (Pop Rivets, Thee Headcoats, Thee Mighty Ceasars, The Milkshakes among others). Longstanding DIY ethic and large catalogue of recordings and releases.

A highly positive, affectionate review celebrating Billy Childish's raw garage/punk output and long DIY career. The review recommends the 2009 compilation Archive From 1959 as a concise entry point. Emphasises Childish's authenticity, prolific recording and cross-disciplinary work as painter, poet and musician.

For:Fans of garage rock, punk and lo-fi DIY music; readers who like raw, irreverent rock'n'roll and outsider artists.

 “It’s not that I don’t like disco music, it’s that I’m directly opposed to it”. Billy Childish 2009

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