 In 2006, Bill kicked off his new deal with Proper Records by recording "Hammer of the Honky-Tonk Gods" at their London studio.The band on the album was Nick Lowe, Geraint Watkins and Robert Trehern and it was engineered by Paul Riley.This was followed in 2010 by another album – "Word to the Wise", once again recorded at Proper's studio in London by Paul Riley, with a band comprising Austin de Lone, Jonny Castle and Jack O’ Dell.