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Public Image Ltd

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  • Genre: Folk / Pop / Rock

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    Profile Views: 129647

    Last Login: 9/27/2012

    Member Since 7/6/2009

    Website pilofficial.com

    Record Label PiL Official Ltd

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    After fronting the Sex Pistols John Lydon formed post-punk originators Public Image Ltd in 1978. "PiL" continued until 1992 with an ever-changing line-up and unique sound which saw them fuse Rock, Dance, Folk, Pop and Dub. Widely regarded as one of the most innovative bands of all time their music and vision earned them 5 UK Top 20 Singles and 5 UK Top 20 Albums. John Lydon resurrected the band in 2009 together with former members Lu Edmonds (Guitar & Misc) and Bruce Smith (Drums), plus 2009 recruit Scott Firth (Bass). They are set to release a new studio album in 2012. See www.pilofficial.com for further information…
  • Members

    John Lydon - Vocals.. Lu Edmonds - Guitar / Misc.. Bruce Smith - Drums.. Scott Firth - Bass
  • Influences

    PiL
  • Sounds Like

    Public Image Limited

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  • Public Image Ltd

     We are pleased to announce PiL will release a AA single in the UK & USA on October 1st 2012. Reggie Song / Out of the Woods will be released on CD single and download; along with 5 previously unreleased live tracks recorded at New York City’s Terminal 5 in 2010.

    A special 12 inch Vinyl of Reggie Song in the UK and Out Of The Woods in the USA will also be available. 

    See http://www.pilofficial.com/ for full info...
    http://www.pilofficial.com/pilpr19.html
    http://www.pilofficial.com/pilpr20.html

    8 months ago
  • Public Image Ltd

     We are absolutely delighted to confirm the first PiL North American tour in two years, commencing October 3rd 2012. 

    See http://www.pilofficial.com/info.html for dates

    9 months ago
  • Public Image Ltd

     Day tickets for Summer Sundae are now on sale. PiL will be playing Sunday, August 19th. 

    Day tickets are priced at £45 for an Adult. Child and Young Persons tickets are also available. Full details here: 

    http://summersundae.com/tickets

    10 months ago
  • Public Image Ltd

     The PiL webstore @BravadoUSA is having a 4th of July Sale! Save 20% off your purchase from now until Friday 

    http://bit.ly/LgFpAj

    10 months ago
  • Public Image Ltd

     We have now posted part 2 of John's video blog to our YouTube page. John talks about the Occupy Wall Street movement and the sad death of Donna Summer. More soon...

    PiL - Lollipop Blog Part 2
    http://youtu.be/4MlKo2FB2tI

    10 months ago
  • Public Image Ltd

     Look out for a 10 page PiL special in the new issue of MOJO Magazine, out now! 

    http://cover.mojo4music.com/Item.aspx?pageNo=1838&year=2012

    10 months ago
  • Public Image Ltd

     The iTunes download of This is PiL is mastered using iTunes new Mastered for iTunes high-quality formatting. The iTunes download also features an exclusive 15 minute video filmed during the recording of the album at Steve Winwood's Cotswolds studio in 2011. 

    The video was directed, produced and filmed by John Rambo Stevens and Walter Jaquiss; as was the One Drop promo. 

    'Mastered for iTunes' means the tracks have been specially engineered for higher fidelity sound on your computer, stereo, and mobile devices to produce a richer listening experience.

    Visit This is PiL at iTunes via this link

    http://smarturl.it/ITUNESthisispil

    11 months ago
  • Public Image Ltd

     20 years in the waiting... The new PiL studio album 'This is PiL' is now on sale! The album is available on CD / Double LP / Download / High-Quality Download, plus limited edition 2 disc set including bonus DVD recorded live at Heaven Nightclub. See our This is PiL page for more info...

    http://www.pilofficial.com/thisispil.html

    Please note the USA and Canada release will be tomorrow Tuesday, May 29th.

    11 months ago
  • Public Image Ltd

    Please note we have launched a NEW mailing list and closed the old Yahoo Group. 

    If you were already a subscriber you need do nothing you will be automatically transferred over. Or you can sign up via the link below. 
    http://eepurl.com/l3cIv

    As before, the list will be shared with between PiLOfficial.Com & JohnLydon.Com

    11 months ago
  • Public Image Ltd

     Rolling Stone has an exclusive stream of 'Deeper Water' from the forthcoming PiL album. The song has already been performed live but this is the first time it has been streamed anywhere. This version is a radio edit, the full version appears on This Is PiL, released May 28th. 

    Visit Rolling Stone and hear Deeper Water (radio edit)

    http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/song-premiere-public-image-ltd-deeper-water-20120517

    1 year ago
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Public Image Limited

After fronting the Sex Pistols John Lydon formed post-punk originators Public Image Ltd in 1978. “PiL” continued until 1992 with an ever-changing line-up and unique sound which saw them fuse Rock, Dance, Folk, Pop and Dub.


Widely regarded as one of the most innovative bands of all time their music and vision earned them 5 UK Top 20 Singles and 5 UK Top 20 Albums.


John Lydon resurrected the band in 2009 together with former members Lu Edmonds (Guitar & Misc) and Bruce Smith (Drums), plus 2009 recruit Scott Firth (Bass). They released the new studio album 'This Is PiL' in May 2012.


See www.pilofficial.com for further information…

 

This Is PiL album

 

 Public Image Ltd: One Drop 12

 

 PiL Webstore

 

 

Concert Live: ALiFe 2009

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