BILLY TIBBALS – “THE WORLD REVOLVES”
A SPILL EXCLUSIVE MUSIC PREMIERE
Los Angeles rocker Billy Tibbals returns with his new single, “The World Revolves.” First premiered via The Spill Magazine, the rock and roll party anthem comes from his Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes) produced sophomore EP Nightlife Stories, set for release on April 26 via Silver Arrow Records. Tibbals’ music has been featured across multiple Apple Music playlists including New In Rock, Breaking Rock, All Guitars, and more, as well as CREEM’s New Music playlist.
On his new upbeat track, jamming guitars and sparkling keys float buoyantly as lyrics reflect on the strain of daily life’s hustle and bustle. “‘The World Revolves’ was inspired by one of my favorite songs ‘Is That All There Is?’ by Peggy Lee,” Billy says. “It’s about putting aside all the terrible pressures and stress of day to day life and having a ball with ya loved ones.”
Billy Tibbals will also be embarking on a tour in support of The Black Crowes this April.
Billy Tibbals was born and raised in London before his family moved to Los Angeles when he was 11. He started writing songs in high school, singing verses into his iPhone and teaching himself how to play piano and guitar so he could eventually start practicing the songs accumulating in his head. Tibbals’ 2023 debut Stay Teenage marked the first time he ventured into a real recording studio and spent time touring. While he was happy with the results of his first EP, on stage he felt something else emerging, saying, “there was definitely a more loud and raucous feel to the live shows which I wanted to capture on the next record.”
On his sophomore EP Nightlife Stories, Billy Tibbals offers a beacon of hope for a new generation of rock fans—an audience he believes is enjoying a resurgence. The project features a roaring mixture of raucous guitar and charming harmonies, with echoes of classic glam and glitter—the elegant stomp of T. Rex, Sparks, ‘70s David Bowie—filtered through a wide range of modern influences and attitudes. Tibbals’ music brings glam rock to 2024 within a once-again-burgeoning LA rock scene. He explains, “I wanted to make something a little more aggressive. It’s called ‘Nightlife Stories,’ and so it’s about seedy creatures of the night.” The result is six tracks that are bold, stone cold, and ready to mold the minds of the American youth.
Chris Robinson says, “Billy has the rock & roll dream in his eyes, stardust in his hands, a head full of music, and the dance floor at his feet.” With his mop of curls and brazen, spangled outfits, Tibbals is a return to old-school glamor with eccentric hooks and dramatic swings that demand to be played loud again and again.
ARTIST QUOTE
“‘The World Revolves’ was inspired by one of my favorite songs ‘Is That All There Is?’ by Peggy Lee. It’s about putting aside all the terrible pressures and stress of day to day life and having a ball with ya loved ones.”
Billy Tibbals
Nightlife Stories
(Silver Arrow Records)
Release Date: April 26, 2024
Tour Dates
April 8 Denver, CO @ Fillmore Auditorium
April 10 Phoenix, AZ @ Arizona Financial Theatre
April 12 Los Angeles, CA @ Greek Theatre
April 15 Seattle, WA @ McCaw Hall
April 16 Vancouver, Canada @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
w/ Black Crowes
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