The story of Billy Childish, a tormented British punk icon: ‘Professional art kills art’
17 October 2026 at 05:00
He has a noose tattooed on his left arm. He paints pictures of gallows. He named his publishing house and record label “Hangman.” And he has songs titled One Day You Die (2007) and You Make Me Die (1986). But there’s nothing macabre about him. In fact, he laughs at everything… and at everyone.

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