NASHVILLE |DT: NOVEMBER 13, 2015
FR: LIBBY COFFEY/MITCH SCHNEIDER
PUBLIC IMAGE LTD
TO APPEAR THIS COMING TUESDAY NIGHT NOVEMBER 17 ON
CBS TV (11:35 p.m. ET/10:35 p.m. CT)
BAND TO PERFORM FIRST SINGLE”DOUBLE TROUBLE” FROM THEIR CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM
NEW LIMITED EDITION 7″ ETCHED VINYLS SINGLES:
“BETTIE PAGE” (U.S.) AND “THE ONE” (U.K)
DUE OUT NOV. 13
CATCH PIL LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY AT THE PLAYSTATION THEATRE THIS MONDAY (NOV. 16)
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR UNDERWAY NOW
PUBLIC IMAGE LTD: photo credit: Paul Heartfield. Link:http://bit.ly/1K7h28n
As PUBLIC IMAGE LTD wind their way across North America on their autumn tour, the band have announced they’ll perform this coming Tuesday night, November 17 on CBS TV’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” airing at 11:35 p.m. ET/10:35 p.m. CT. The group will play “Double Trouble,” the first single off their 10th studio album ‘WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW…‘, which was released this past September to critical acclaim via PiL Official, the pioneering U.K. group’s indie label. The show will also be available for viewing online the following day at: http://www.cbs.com/shows/the-late-show-with-stephen-colbert.
On Friday, November 13, look for the UK group will release new singles “Bettie Page” (in the U.S.) and “The One” (in the U.K) as limited edition 7″ vinyl featuring etched Bettie Page artwork on the U.S. release and an etched PiL logo on “The One.” All cover artwork for the singles was sketched and painted by PiL frontman JOHN LYDON. Pre-order links are available here: bundle set for “The One” and “Bettie Page” 7″: http://cargorecordsdirect.co.uk/products/public-image-limited-pil-the-one-bettie-page-singles-bundle, “Bettie Page” http://cargorecordsdirect.co.uk/products/public-image-limited-bettie-page-singleand “The One” http://cargorecordsdirect.co.uk/products/public-image-limited-the-one-single.
Last year the band returned to Steve Winwood’s Wincraft studio in the Cotswolds’ to record the new album ‘WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW…‘. Released in September, the 11-track album, which charted at No. 29 in the Official UK Charts, follows the huge critical success of 2012’s This is PiL, the band’s first album in 17 years. ‘WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW…’ is self-funded by PUBLIC IMAGE LTD and is released on PiL’s own label ‘PiL Official’ via Redeye in the U.S. and Cargo UK Distribution in the U.K. The iTunes version of ‘WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW… also includes the promo video for “Double Trouble,” plus the non-album ‘Turkey Tits’ as exclusive bonus tracks. The group are now in the midst of a North American tour supporting ‘WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW…’ that will continue through November 29 in Los Angeles (all dates below). Tickets for PUBLIC IMAGE LTD’s tour are on-sale now via www.pilofficial.com.
Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time, PUBLIC IMAGE LTD‘s music and vision earned them 5 UK 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 a 17-year hiatus, LYDON reactivated PiL in 2009 by taking them back on the road worldwide.
Below are current live reviews from the media and to read the critical reaction for the new album ‘WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW…‘ click (here).
“…last night at Fort Lauderdale’s Culture Room, the legendary punk rocker proved his secondary band, Public Image Ltd, are second to none. Public Image Ltd have been called post-punk; their ambitions stretched beyond the three chords in which the Sex Pistols were happy to wallow, as they waded into artier, stranger, though often times just as loud waters. Last night, Lydon’s voice often veered into operatic range.”
–Dave Rolland, MIAMI NEW TIMES, (November 6, 2015)
“The show turnout was testament of the band’s place in the history books. …The new material was featured heavily on the set list and the players sounded in fighting form. [Lydon’s ] crazed warble is still impressive in its scowl and howl.”
–Bao Le Huu, ORLANDO WEEKLY, November 11, 2015
“…hour-long set of powerfully throbbing, droning, trance-like post-punk music. …In his songs, the dressed-in-stripes Lydon played dual roles of comic and enraged social critic. He wailed his lyrics distinctively and rolled his Rs prodigiously. PiL played songs from its 2015 album, such as ‘Double Trouble,’ Lydon’s rap-rant about plumbing gone wrong. Also ‘Know Know,’ in which he furiously insists his need to ‘not know you!’ In “Bettie Page,” another new song, Lydon lionized the classic American nude model, to the point of bestowing revolutionary status. PiL also offered full-on versions of its classics. Lydon raged through the band’s biggest hit, 1983’s ‘This Is Not a Love Song,’ as Edmonds and Firth played the song’s killer, wonderfully simple riff. …Lydon, who’s described himself as an Irish folk singer, bid adieu with the Celtic-sounding anthem, ‘Rise.’ Uplifting counterpoint to the negativity associated with the Sex Pistols and the thousands of punk bands that followed, ‘Rise’ is a song of hope.”
–John Wirt, NEW ORLEANS ADVOCATE, (November 1, 2015
“Lydon, meanwhile, continues to lead PiL with this acid-tongued humor and vociferous rants, for which he has found new targets on ‘What the World Needs Now…’ …The band’s set raged from dub- and dance-influenced songs, like 1989’s ‘Warrior’ and the commercially anti-commercial ‘This Is Not A Love Song,’ which exploded with oversized guitar sounds easily outdoing the cleaned-up sound on the band’s hit record. Edmonds – whether on guitar or an electric saz, a long-necked, incredibly resonate stringed instrument – manipulated the eerie post-punk atmosphere with jagged twists and riffs in the dense, bass-heavy stage mix.
The band also performed several new songs from World, including the thrashing punk of ‘Know Now’ and the metallic, dissonant ‘Corporate,’ with its grunted chorus of ‘murderer.’ Before the band closed with ‘Rise,’ another near-pop track from 1989’s Album, Lydon offered a simple, “Thank you for being so kind.” Lydon’s high-pitched nasally warble has given to a more sustained, throaty sound, but just as effective, snotty and provocative. After all, “anger is an energy,” he repeated as “Rise” boiled over to a close, even if it’s over a broken toilet. Or everything else.”
The band also performed several new songs from World, including the thrashing punk of ‘Know Now’ and the metallic, dissonant ‘Corporate,’ with its grunted chorus of ‘murderer.’ Before the band closed with ‘Rise,’ another near-pop track from 1989’s Album, Lydon offered a simple, “Thank you for being so kind.” Lydon’s high-pitched nasally warble has given to a more sustained, throaty sound, but just as effective, snotty and provocative. After all, “anger is an energy,” he repeated as “Rise” boiled over to a close, even if it’s over a broken toilet. Or everything else.”
–Alex Woodward, GAMBIT WEEKLY, (November 4, 2015)
“unstoppable…”
–Ryan Leas, STEREOGUM, (November 1, 2015)
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 Public Image Ltd in 1986 recording and playing on the album ‘Happy?‘ and co-writing the album ‘9‘, adding yet another dimension to the Public Image Ltd sound.
BRUCE SMITH: Drummer in The Pop Group and formerly of The Slits, Bruce became percussionist for Public Image Ltd 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.
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VENUE
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Public Image Ltd North American Tour:
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Thu
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11/12
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Pittsburgh, PA
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The Altar Bar
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Sat
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11/14
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Montreal, QU
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La Tulipe
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Sun
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11/15
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Toronto, ON
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The Opera House
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Mon
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11/16
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New York, NY
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Playstation Theater
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Wed
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11/18
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Chicago, IL
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Concord Music Hall
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Thu
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11/19
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Lincoln, NE
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Knickerbockers
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Fri
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11/20
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Denver, CO
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Gothic Theatre
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Sun
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11/22
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Vancouver, BC
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Vogue Theatre
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Mon
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11/23
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Seattle, WA
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The Showbox
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Wed
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11/25
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Las Vegas, NV
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Brooklyn Bowl
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Fri
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11/27
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San Francisco, CA
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The Chapel-SOLD-OUT
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Sat
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11/28
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Sacramento, CA
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Ace of Spades
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Sun
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11/29
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Los Angeles, CA
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The Fonda Theatre
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MSO Press Releases, Photos and Assets:
Watch the “making of” the album video (filmed by John Rambo Stevens-John Lydon/PiL manager): https://youtu.be/JpefsQF_tmA.
Listen to John Lydon on NPR’s “World Café:”
‘WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW…‘ Album cover art: (here).
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For PUBLIC IMAGE LTD publicity, contact MSO:
Libby Coffey 818-380-0400 x224, LCoffey@msopr.com
Mitch Schneider x235, MSchneider@msopr.com
