NASHVILLE |DT: JUNE 22, 2015
FR: LIBBY COFFEY/MITCH SCHNEIDER/MSO PR
PUBLIC IMAGE LTD:
REVEAL COVER ARTWORK FOR NEW ALBUM
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW…
DUE OUT SEPTEMBER 4 ON PIL OFFICIAL
COVER ART DESIGNED AND PAINTED BY FRONTMAN JOHN LYDON
A CONVERSATION WITH GROUNDBREAKING VOCALIST, SONGWRITER AND ARTIST JOHN LYDON (HERE)
PUBLIC IMAGE LTD cover art for WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW… link:http://bit.ly/1GiG4eg.
The pioneering U.K. group PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) have revealed the cover artwork for their new album WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW… which is due out September 4 on the PiL Official label. PiL frontman JOHN LYDONdescribes the meaning behind the cover artwork–which he designed and painted himself–for WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW…, as well as key songs on the album in a new Q&A up today on Rolling Stone.com (Here).
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW… marks the group’s 10th studio album-and follows the huge critical success of 2012’s ‘This is PiL’, the band’s first album in 17 years. Album opener and lead single ‘Double Trouble’ sees the band launching into a statement of intent that will be unleashed worldwide onAugust 21. The 10″ vinyl version will be backed by “Bettie Page” and also come with an additional bonus track, “Turkey Tits,” which is not on the album.
Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time,PiL have earned 5 U.K. Top 20 singles and 5 UK Top 20 albums. With a shifting line-up and unique sound, JOHN LYDON guided the band from their debut album First Issue in 1978 through to 1992’s That What Is Not. After a17-year hiatus, LYDON reactivated PiL in 2009 by taking them back on the road worldwide.
Last year, the band returned to Steve Winwood’s Wincraft studio in the Cotswolds’ to record the new album. Set for release on September 4, WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW… precedes the start of the group’s 23-date UK/Europe tour, which kicks off in Glasgow on September 18 (all dates here:www.pilofficial.com). The UK/Europe tour will be immediately followed by a North American fall tour, launching in November. Expect the North American tour dates to be announced soon.
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW… is self-funded by PiL and will be released on PiL’s own label PiL Official and distributed in the UK via Cargo UK Distribution and in North America through Redeye.
PUBLIC IMAGE LTD are:
JOHN LYDON: After fronting the Sex Pistols, John Lydon formed Public Image Ltd in 1978. Outside of PiL John has released several solo records and collaborations. He also brings quality TV to the masses and has recently released the autobiography “Anger is an Energy: My Life Uncensored.”
LU EDMONDS: Multi instrumentalist and former guitarist in The Damned, Lu joined PiL in 1986 recording and playing on the album Happy? and co-writing the album 9, adding yet another dimension to the PiL sound.
BRUCE SMITH: Drummer in The Pop Group and formerly of The Slits, Bruce became percussionist for PiL in 1986 playing and recording on the albums Happy? and 9. Seen as a drumming virtuoso, Bruce brought his unique style into the fold.
SCOTT FIRTH: A bass player/multi instrumentalist that has collaborated and played with a variety of top musicians and bands including Steve Winwood, John Martyn and Elvis Costello.
PUBLIC IMAGE LTD: photo credit: Paul Heartfield. Link:http://bit.ly/1K7h28n
DOUBLE TROUBLE 10″ Vinyl Single:
A-side: “Double Trouble”
B-side: “Bettie Page”
“Turkey Tits”
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW…album Track Listing:
1. “Double Trouble”
2. “Know Now”
3. “Bettie Page”
4. “C’est La Vie”
5. “Spice of Choice”
6. “The One”
7. “Big Blue Sky”
8. “Whole Life Time”
9. “I’m Not Satisfied”
10. “Corporate”
11. “Shoom”
Artist: PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL)
Single: “Double Trouble” released August, 21 2015
Album: ‘WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW…’ released on September 4, 2015
Label: PiL Official
Distribution: Distributed in the U.K. via Cargo U.K. Distribution and in North America through Redeye.
Live: U.K./Europe Tour: www.pilofficial.com. North American tour dates to be announced soon.
Socials: http://www.pilofficial.com | https://www.facebook.com/pilofficial | @pilofficial | www.youtube.com/pilofficial | http://soundcloud.com/public-image-ltd-pil
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For PUBLIC IMAGE LTD publicity, contact MSO PR:
Libby Coffey 818-380-0400 x224, LCoffey@msopr.com
Mitch Schneider x235, MSchneider@msopr.com
