PiL will play a one-off concert at London’s Indigo at the O2 on Saturday, December 13th 2014. This is the first PiL show since October 2013 and their only show of 2014.

The band are currently preparing to enter the studio to record their 10th studio album, the follow-up to their critically and publicly acclaimed 2012 album, 'This is PiL'. The new PiL album will be recorded in late 2014 with a tentative release date of summer 2015 planned. The band will be taking time off from the studio to play this special one-off show.

Read full press release via this link...

Tickets for Indigo at the O2, on Saturday, December 13th 2014 are now on general sale.

PiL: London, Indigo at the O2, December 13th 2014
General sale now open (opened 11am Friday, September 19th, BST)

John Lydon's new autobiography 'Anger is an Energy: My LIfe Uncensored' will be published on October 9th 2014 via Simon & Schuster. The book is Lydon's first complete autobiography and covers his life from childhood through to the present day taking in Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL), along with his TV and media work. 

‘This book is about the life of a risk taker. I make things safe for other people to follow in my wake’ - John Lydon

John will be taking part in several book events throughout the UK in October 2014, see www.johnlydon.com for more information.

Anger is an Energy: My Life Uncensored
Simon & Schuster, Hardback, October 9th 2014

Pre-order info via Simon & Schuster...

Apologies for lack of updates lately. Going forward, for the latest PiL news please see www.pilofficial.com...

June PiL 2013 live dates added. Please keep an eye on PiLOfficial for all the latest updates.

Extra UK date added! PiL will headline the Split Festival at Ashbrooke Sports Ground on Saturday, September 22nd. See the Split Festival website for full ticket info.

Split Festival, Ashbrooke Sports Ground, Sunderland, UK, September 22nd 2012
(tickets on sale now)

Reggie Song / Out of the Woods double-pack 12" vinyl
& hand-signed PiL poster!

PiL Official Ltd has teamed up with distributors Cargo Records to bring you the chance to buy both versions of the 12" vinyl together; and also receive a 'This is PiL' poster hand-signed by John Lydon. The posters are a limited of 500 only. So be quick.

Pre-order the double-pack here...
http://www.cargorecords.co.uk/release/20092

Both 12" editions have different tracklistings and artwork. See below for full tracklistings:

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.

The album is available internationally at ALL good retailers. The following links will default to your local Amazon (other shops are available!).

Amazon: Standard digi-pack CD / Limited CD & DVD 2 disc set / Double vinyl LP

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

The album is also available digitally via the likes of iTunes, Amazon, 7 Digital, eMusic, HMV Digital, Play.Com and all good digital retailers.

The 12 track album is released on digi-pack CD, double vinyl LP, and download (inc high-quality download). There is also a very special limited edition deluxe hardback 2 disc set including a bonus DVD of the now legendary live performance at London, Heaven Nightclub, April 2nd 2012; along with expanded inner booklet. "There is a PiL in Heaven..". The DVD is also available internationally and is 'region free' (NTSC region 0) so will play on the majority of DVD players.

See the PiL Official This is PiL page for more info...

Public Image Ltd: 'This Is PiL' album
(PiLCD002)

1. This Is PiL
2. One Drop
3. Deeper Water
4. Terra-Gate
5. Human
6. I Must Be Dreaming
7. It Said That
8. The Room I Am In
9. Lollipop Opera
10. Fool
11. Reggie Song
12. Out of the Woods

Bonus DVD: There is a PIL in Heaven
(limited edition 2 disc set only) (region-free) (PiLCDX002)
1. Deeper Water
2. This Is Not A Love Song
3. Albatross
4. Reggie Song
5. Disappointed
6. Warrior
7. Religion
8. USLS1
9. Death Disco
10. Flowers of Romance
11. Lollipop Opera
12. Bags / Chant
13. Out of the Woods
encore:
14. One Drop
15. Rise
16. Open Up

The One Drop EP is also available to download digitally via iTunes, Amazon, 7 Digital, eMusic, and all good digital retailers. A special deluxe edition of the digital EP featuring an exclusive 'One Drop' video is available via iTunes.

Full track listing for the EP
1. One Drop
2. I Must Be Dreaming
3. The Room I Am In
4. Lollipop Opera
5. One Drop (video) (iTunes exclusive)

The EP is released internationally for download this week including, UK, Europe, Australasia, and North America. .

The EP is of course, still available on vinyl and is in shops now! Available at all good independent record stores. See Record Store Day website for stockist's. Also available in North America, Australasia and Europe at participating stores.

PiLOfficial.Com have posted the radio edit of 'Lollipop Opera' to their Soundcloud. The full version is available on the EP and album. Available at all good independent record stores now. See Record Store Day website for stockist's. Also available outside the UK at participating stores. See the 'PiL Official One Drop' page for a list of distributors.

PiLOfficial.Com have confirmed some more PiL shows:

Music Event One, Rochester Castle Grounds, Rochester, UK, July 28th
(tickets on sale now)

Dublin, Button Factory, Ireland, July 29th 2012
(tickets on sale now)

Lokerse Feesten, Lokeren, Belgium, August 9th 2012
(tickets on sale now)

Full track listing for the EP
One Drop
I Must Be Dreaming
The Room I Am In
Lollipop Opera

One Drop will be released Record Store April 21st 2012. See Record Store Day website for stockist's...

Follow this link for more info on the One Drop EP...

PiLOfficial.Com have confirmed some more PiL shows:

Belgrade Calling Festival, USCE Park, Serbia, June 29th 2012
(tickets on sale now)

Manchester, HMV Ritz, UK, August 7th 2012
(pre-sale opens April 10th, general sale 11th)

London, HMV Forum, UK, August 11th 2012
(tickets on sale now)

PiLOfficial.Com have confirmed some new UK dates. Please note that both Heaven shows have completely sold-out, as have both Brighton shows.

Bournemouth, O2 Academy, UK, July 31st 2012
(pre-sale opens Wednesday 21st March. General sale Friday 23rd March)

Reading, Sub 89, UK, August 1st 2012
(pre-sale opens Thursday 22nd March. General sale Friday 23rd March)

Newcastle, O2 Academy, UK, August 6th 2012
(pre-sale opens Wednesday 21st March. General sale Friday 23rd March)

Hertfordshire, Forum, Hatfield University, UK August 12th 2012
(pre-sale opens Wednesday 21st March. General sale Friday 23rd March)

Bristol, O2 Academy, UK, August 13th 2012
(pre-sale opens Wednesday 21st March. General sale Friday 23rd March)

See PiLOfficial for all confirmed 2012 live dates...

You can watch the full performance from Queen Elizabeth Hall via the 6 Music website. You can also watch Deeper Water, Warrior and Rise, along with an interview with John on the Red Button BBC2.

See PiLOfficial.Com and BBC 6 Music website for more information.

PiL play their first show of the year this Friday, March 16th, at the BBC 6 Music 10th Birthday celebrations at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre. The sold-out show will see PiL debut new material from the forthcoming 'One Drop' EP (April 21st) and 'This Is PiL' album (May 28th).

It's set to be a very special night and we are delighted to confirm that songs from the show will be broadcast live on BBC 6 Music from 9pm onwards as part of the Tom Ravenscroft show; with highlights also being broadcast the following night (17th) at 10pm as part of Gideon Coe's 6 Music at the Southbank special.

John will also be interviewed on the Peter Serafinowicz Show on Saturday 17th at approx 12pm where he will be talking about the previous night's show and the forthcoming new releases.

Keep an eye on PiLOfficial.Com and BBC 6 Music website for more information.

As reported by The Quietus...

“PiL and Orbital are to play a top secret event in London to launch annual Quietus wallet busting event Record Store Day. On Monday, March 19th PiL will play live and Orbital DJ at the bash, which will also be streamed live on Boiler Room TV via the Record Store Day website.

Said John Lydon of the event, "The destruction of the music industry is because people can't buy records easily. A record is for life. A download is a lack of life. A poor substitute for a real wife!"

Details of this year's limited edition vinyl for Record Store Day will be announced at the party. Record Store Day takes place on Saturday April 21st, 2012.”

See The Queitus website...

PiLOfficial.Com have confirmed PiL will play Rock in Idrho in Milan, Italy on July 21st 2012. See the Rock in Idrho website for more info...

Rock in Idrho, Milan, Italy, July 21st 2012
(tickets on sale now)

PiL Live at Isle of Wight 2011 is now back in stock at Concert Live and available for a limited time as 2 for £10, along with ALiFE 2009, as part of the Concert Live sale. See Concert Live website.

PiLOfficial.Com have confirmed 3 more PiL gigs...

Impact Festival, Warsaw, Bemowo Airport, Poland, July 27th 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Wolverhampton Wulfrun Hall, UK 3rd August 2012
(tickets on sale now)
Beautiful Days Festival, Escot Park, Devon, UK, August 18th 2012
(tickets on sale now)

See PiLOfficial for all confirmed 2012 live dates...

PiLOfficial.Com have confirmed Public Image Ltd – John Lydon, Bruce Smith, Lu Edmonds, Scott Firth – will release their first new material in 20 years on April 21st. The 4 track EP 'One Drop' will be released for Record Store Day, and be followed by the album 'This Is PiL' on May 28th.

Both the new EP and album is self-funded by PiL and will be released on PiL’s own label ‘PiL Official’ via Cargo UK Distribution. All the new material was recorded in the UK last year at Steve Winwood’s studio in the Cotswolds.

Full track listing for the EP
One Drop
I Must Be Dreaming
The Room I Am In
Lollipop Opera

Read the full press release via this PiLOfficial link...

PiLOfficial.Com have also announced further PiL live dates. The band will play 2 special club dates at London’s Heaven on April Fools Day April 1st and April 2nd. Tickets on sale now!

John Lydon: "Because you deserve better, there is a PiL in Heaven. Get proper emotions."

London, Heaven, UK, April 1st 2012
(tickets on sale now TicketWeb / HMV)

London, Heaven, UK, April 2nd 2012
(tickets on sale now TicketWeb / HMV)

Queen Elizabeth Hall is completely sold-out. Heaven is now on general sale but selling quick. Brighton on the 16th is completely sold-out, but the last few remaining tickets are available for the 15th.

Brighton, Concorde 2, UK, August 15th 2012
(tickets on sale now)

See PiLOfficial for all confirmed 2012 live dates...

PiL will also play the Summer Sundae Festival in Leicester's De Montfort Hall and Gardens, 17th-19th August 2012 (stage date TBC). See Summer Sundae website for more info...

Summer Sundae Festival, Leicester, De Montfort Hall and Gardens, August 17-19th 2012 (stage date TBC)
(tickets on sale now)

PiLOfficial.Com announced on Monday (Feb 13th) PiL will join the BBC Radio 6 Music 10th Anniversary Celebrations. The band will perform as special guests at the 6 Music Southbank Centre event on Friday, March 16th. See the BBC 6 Music website from 10am for ticket info.

John also revealed details of the first new PiL records in 20 years! The band will release the vinyl only EP 'One Drop' on April 21st for Record Store Day, followed by the new 12 track studio album 'This Is PiL' in May/June. Keep an eye on PiLOfficial.Com for updates.

The Steve Lamacq Show had the exclusive first play of 'One Drop'.

If you missed John's interview on BBC 6 Music, or the first exclusive play of 'One Drop', you can you can catch up via BBC iPlayer.

Breakfast Show, Feb 13th
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01c03zt/Shaun_Keaveny_Andrew_Collins_sits_in/

Steve Lamacq Show, Feb 13th
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/b01c00s1

They also announced two shows at Brighton, Concorde 2. The first gig sold-out as part of the PiLOfficial.Com pre-sale, tickets for the 2nd show are on sale now...

Brighton, Concorde 2, UK, August 15th 2012
(tickets on sale now)

Brighton, Concorde 2, UK, August 16th 2012
(sold-out)

Blackpool, Rebellion Festival, Empress Ballroom, The Wintergardens, UK, August 4th 2012
(tickets on sale now)

Weekend tickets £115 (until April 30th) £130 (May 1st onwards)
Day tickets:- Saturday £50 (access to all stages)
www.seetickets.com
For ticket sales in Germany, Belgium, Italy and Ireland go to:
www.rebellionfestivals.com
Door times for Saturday 4th Aug – 12 noon until 2am

Sky Arts TV in the UK recently broadcast a half hour edit of PiL's performance from Isle of Wight, June 2011. The show was premiered on January 10th at 10pm and will periodically be repeated.

PiLOfficial.Com has confirmed Virgin / EMI in the UK will re-release remastered CD's of the complete PiL album back catalogue (with the exception of Metal Box & Second Edition which were re-issued in 2009 and 2011 respectively).

The discs will all be released on January 16th 2012 and have been mastered from the superb Japanese 2011 re-issues. All discs will be released in their original UK CD formats (jewel cases with same tracklisting etc).

John Lydon's 1997 solo album 'Psycho's Path' will also be released on January 16th; the disc has been unavailable for several years (as have PiL's Happy? & 9).

Public Image Ltd:
EMI / Virgin UK 2012 remaster CD's

Artist: Public Image Ltd
Title: Public Image
Release Date: 16/01/2012
CD Album CDVR 2114
1. Theme (2011 - Remaster)
2. Religion I (2011 - Remaster)
3. Religion II (2011 - Remaster)
4. Annalisa (2011 - Remaster)
5. Public Image (2011 - Remaster)
6. Low Life (2011 - Remaster)
7. Attack (2011 - Remaster)
8. Fodderstompf (2011 - Remaster)

Artist: Public Image Ltd
Title: Paris In The Spring (Live)
Release Date: 16/01/2012
CDVR 2183
1. Theme (Live) (2011 - Remaster)
2. Chant (Live) (2011 - Remaster)
3. Careering (Live) (2011 - Remaster)
4. Bad Baby (Live) (2011 - Remaster)
5. Low Life (Live) (2011 - Remaster)
6. Attack (Live) (2011 - Remaster)
7. Poptones (Live) (2011 - Remaster)

Artist: Public Image Ltd
Title: Flowers Of Romance
Release Date: 16/01/2012
CDVR 2189
1. Four Enclosed Walls (2011 - Remaster)
2. Track 8 (2011 - Remaster)
3. Phenagen (2011 - Remaster)
4. Flowers Of Romance (2011 - Remaster)
5. Under The House (2011 - Remaster)
6. Hymie's Him (2011 - Remaster)
7. Banging The Door (2011 - Remaster)
8. Go Back (2011 - Remaster)
9. Francis Massacre (2011 - Remaster)
10. Flowers Of Romance (Instrumental) (2011 - Remaster)
11. Home Is Where The Heart Is (2011 - Remaster)
12. Another (2011 - Remaster)

Artist: Public Image Ltd
Title: Live In Tokyo
Release Date: 16/01/2012
C088 0132
1. Annalisa (Live) (2011 - Remaster)
2. Religion (Live) (2011 - Remaster)
3. Low Life (Live) (2011 - Remaster)
4. Solitaire (Live) (2011 - Remaster)
5. Flowers Of Romance (Live) (2011 - Remaster)
6. (This Is Not A) Love Song (Live) (2011 - Remaster)
7. Death Disco (Live) (2011 - Remaster)
8. Bad Life (Live) (2011 - Remaster)
9. Banging The Door (Live) (2011 - Remaster)
10. Under The House (Live) (2011 - Remaster)

Artist: Public Image Ltd
Title: This Is What You Want . . . This Is What You Get
Release Date: 16/01/2012
CDVR 2309
1. Bad Life (2011 - Remaster)
2. This Is Not A Love Song (2011 - Remaster)
3. Solitaire (2011 - Remaster)
4. Tie Me To The Length Of That (2011 - Remaster)
5. The Pardon (2011 - Remaster)
6. Where Are You? (2011 - Remaster)
7. 1981 (2011 - Remaster)
8. The Order Of Death (2011 - Remaster)

Artist: Public Image Ltd
Title: Compact Disc
Release Date: 16/01/2012
CDVR 2366
1. F.F.F. (2011 - Remaster)
2. Rise (2011 - Remaster)
3. Fishing (2011 - Remaster)
4. Round (2011 - Remaster)
5. Bags (2011 - Remaster)
6. Home (2011 - Remaster)
7. Ease (2011 - Remaster)

Artist: Public Image Ltd
Title: Happy ?
Release Date: 16/01/2012
CDVR 2455
1. Seattle (2011 - Remaster)
2. Rules And Regulations (2011 - Remaster)
3. The Body (2011 - Remaster)
4. Save Me (2011 - Remaster)
5. Hard Times (2011 - Remaster)
6. Open And Revolving (2011 - Remaster)
7. Angry (2011 - Remaster)
8. Fat Chance Hotel (2011 - Remaster)

Artist: Public Image Ltd
Title: 9
Release Date: 16/01/2012
CDVR 2588
1. Happy (2011 - Remaster)
2. Disappointed (2011 - Remaster)
3. Warrior (2011 - Remaster)
4. USLS 1 (2011 - Remaster)
5. Sand Castles In The Snow (2011 - Remaster)
6. Worry (2011 - Remaster)
7. Brave New World (2011 - Remaster)
8. Like That (2011 - Remaster)
9. Same Old Story (2011 - Remaster)
10. Armada (2011 - Remaster)

Artist: Public Image Ltd
Title: The Greatest Hits... So Far
Release Date: 16/01/2012
CDVR 2644
1. Public Image (2011 - Remaster)
2. Death Disco (2011 - Remaster)
3. Memories (2011 - Remaster)
4. Careering (2011 - Remaster)
5. Flowers Of Romance (2011 - Remaster)
6. (This Is Not A) Love Song (2011 - Remaster)
7. Rise (2011 - Remaster)
8. Home (2011 - Remaster)
9. Seattle (2011 - Remaster)
10. The Body (2011 - Remaster)
11. Rules And Regulations (2011 - Remaster)
12. Disappointed (Extended) (2011 - Remaster)
13. Warrior (12" Extended) (2011 - Remaster)
14. Don't Ask Me (2011 - Remaster)

Artist: Public Image Ltd
Title: That What Is Not
Release Date: 16/01/2012
CDVR 2681
1. Acid Drops (2011 - Remaster)
2. Luck's Up (2011 - Remaster)
3. Cruel (2011 - Remaster)
4. God (2011 - Remaster)
5. Covered (2011 - Remaster)
6. Love Hope (2011 - Remaster)
7. Unfairground (2011 - Remaster)
8. Think Tank (2011 - Remaster)
9. Emperor (2011 - Remaster)
10. Good Things (2011 - Remaster)

Artist: John Lydon
Title: Psycho's Path
Release Date: 16/01/2012
CDVUSR 130
1. Grave Ride (2011- Remastered)
2. Dog (2011- Remastered)
3. Psychopath (2011- Remastered)
4. Sun (2011- Remastered)
5. Another Way (2011- Remastered)
6. Dis-Ho (2011- Remastered)
7. Take Me (2011- Remastered)
8. A No And A Yes (2011- Remastered)
9. Stump (2011- Remastered)
10. Armies (2011- Remastered)
11. Open Up (The Chemical Brothers Mix) [2011 - Remastered]
12. Grave Ride (Moby Mix) [2011 - Remastered]
13. Sun (Leftfield Mix) [2011 - Remastered]
14. Psychopath (Leftfield Mix) [2011 - Remastered]
15. Stump (Danny Saber Mix) [2011 - Remastered]

PiLOfficial.Com have revealed that PiL have finished recording their new studio album. The still as yet untitled album is set for release next year; with a recent Clash Magazine article predicting a March release.

The Clash Magazine article mentions tracks with the working titles 'One Drop', 'The Reggie Song' & 'Deeper Waters'. The album was written and produced by PiL and features John Lydon (naturally), Bruce Smith, Lu Edmonds and Scott Firth and was recorded at Steve Winwood's Wincraft Studios in the Cotswolds, England in July and August 2011.

NME magazine dated September 20th also carried a John Lydon interview from the recording studio previewing the record. PiLOfficial.Com have now posted both interview features to their Press Archive section.

The November issue of Mojo magazine features an excellent 6 page article on the making of PiL's 'Album' album including new interviews with John Lydon, Bill Laswell, Jebin Bruni & Mark Schulz; plus some rare pictures. Mojo describes the record as "one of the most complex, bracing rock LP's of modern times...".

The article also includes a page on the recording of the new studio album; including pictures of the band in the studio. John Lydon comments on the album: "It is a new chapter, of sorts. I sing differently now, much more soulfully. Deeper. My range has expanded. 'Cos I get more time to think about it more. It's about an explanation of life. I will always be an individual. I have no need to copy or be influenced by anybody else. Though I love the work of many people, it doesn't explain my life. And what I do is my explanation of my life. Lets hope we shall be rewarded for this."

Finnish TV Channel YFE broadcast two special shows on the legendary Glasnost Rock - Rock Summer 88 festival in Estonia where PiL played to over 120,000 people at the very first Rock Summer; when Estonia was still part of USSR.

A documentary, broadcast September 3rd, featured a new interview with John Lydon recorded this year. Along with a live compilation show featuring previously unbroadcast footage of PiL performing 'Public Image' and 'Rise' from Rock Summer 88; plus further interview footage. The documentary also features clips of 'Public Image', 'Home' and 'Rise'. Stunning footage from a monumental life-changing concert.

The documentary is available to watch via the YFE website via this link... John's interview and live footage comes on at approx 61 minutes.

Some extremely rare images from the PiL show are featured on this Photo Gallery by photographer Kari Kuukka www.docimages.org/clients/nouhau/rs1988

Sons of Norway (formerly known as Theory or Practice) the independent Norwegian movie John Lydon filmed a special appearance for in 2010 had its official premiere at the Toronto Film Festvial September 9th. John attended the screening, and a Q&A for the film the following day.

The film is based on the 'Theory or Practice' book by author Nicolai Frobenius and deals with Nicolai's adolescent relationship with his father as he rebels with music and the Sex Pistols in the suburbs of Norway. John plays himself in the film.

Sons of Norway was directed by acclaimed Norwegian director Jens Lien, and produced by Christian Fredrik Martin & Friland Produksjon. John Lydon and Asle Vatn are executive producers.

See JohnLydon.Com for more info...

Jah Wobble has a new album set for release on November 14th via Cherry Red Records. 'Psychic Life' is a collaboration with vocalist Lesley Campbell (aka Lonelady) and also features contributions from Keith Levene - the first time the pair have appeared on record since 1990's Gary Clail / On-U-Sound System: Beef.

The CD will be preceded by a 4 track download EP on October 10th featuring 'Tightrope' as the lead track. A low-budget video of the track has been posted on YouTube featuring Wobble, Levene & Campbell. The album also has its own website at www.psychiclife.org.uk. The Quietus also recently previewed the album.

It would be easy to say that Levene and Wobble swore never to work again under any circumstances. But last year unfortunately proved otherwise...

PiLOfficial.Com recently posted the first pictures of PiL in the recording studio. BBC6 Music News also ran a special behind-the-scenes interview with John Lydon from the studio on July 28th. You can still listen to the interview, and also read outakes, on the BBC6 Music website...

PiL are using Steve Winwood's studio in the Cotswolds, England. During the interview you can hear the band jamming in the background. The as yet untitled album is completely self-funded.

Exciting times!

PiLOfficial.Com also announced that EMI Music Japan re-released all PiL albums on CD, on July 27th (Japan only). 'Public Image - First Issue' through to 'That What Is Not' – plus John Lydon's 1997 solo album 'Psycho's Path' – were released as papersleeve replica's of UK original vinyl LP's. 'Metal Box' is released as a 3 CD set in a metal tin, again, as a replica of the UK original vinyl album. In addition to the above 'The Greatest Hits So Far' is also released in a standard jewel case; featuring the bonus tracks from the original Japanese release.

All CD's are digitally remastered and strictly limited edition.

To tie in with the re-release of all PiL albums on limited edition CD in Japan – Disk Union, HMV Online Japan and Tower Records Japan are doing some special promotional giveaways for customers buying the discs. Details are as follows.

Disk Union: Customers will receive a special unique PiL box to house the discs when they purchase all 12 CD's (excluding 'The Greatest Hits So Far'). The box features 'Public Image - First Issue' on the front, 'That What Is Not' on the rear. And is branded with PiL logos.
Visit the Disk Union website via this link...

Tower Records Japan: Customers will receive a unique PiL poster with purchase of any of the 13 CD's.
Visit the Tower Records Japan website via this link...

HMV Online Japan: Customers will receive a set of 10 PiL badge's featuring individual album artwork with a purchase of all 11 CD's excluding
'Psycho’s Path' and 'The Greatest Hits So Far'.
Visit the HMV online website via this link...

Press Release:
July, 27th 2011

Japan: PUBLIC IMAGE LIMITED catalog released on papersleeve for the first time

Public Image Limited’s catalog, a band formed by Sex Pistol’s vocalist, John Lydon (aka Johnny Rotten), will be released on papersleeve for the first time on July 27th (Japan only).

After a long hiatus since the release of “That What Is Not” in 1992, PiL returned at end of 2009 and will be back in Japan for the Summer Sonic 2011.

From 1978 debut album “Public Image - First Issue” through to 1992’s “That What Is Not”, and also including John Lydon’s solo album “Psycho’s Path” from 1997, total of 11 albums will be released as papersleeve for the first time. Also, the replica of the 2nd album “Metal Box” released as 3x12” vinyl’s in film canister will be released as 3CD limited edition.

“The Greatest Hits…So Far” originally released in 1990 will be released simultaneously with 'Acid Drops' as a bonus track.

Release Information
★ Papersleeve

[1]Public Image - First Issue 1978 TOCP-95070
[2]Second Edition 1980 TOCP-95071
[3]Paris In The Spring (Live) 1980 TOCP-95072
[4]Flowers Of Romance 1981 TOCP-95073
[5]Live In Tokyo 1983 TOCP-95074
[6]This Is What You Want … This Is What You Get 1984 TOCP-95075
[7]Compact Disc (Album) 1986 TOCP-95076
[8]Happy? 1987 TOCP-95077
[9]9 1989 TOCP-95078
[10]That What Is Not 1992 TOCP-95079
[11]Psycho’s Path (John Lydon solo) 1997 TOCP-95080

Release date: July 27th, 2011 / Price: JPY2800(tax included)
Digitally Remastered
Replica of UK original vinyl LP package
Replica of the original Japanese obi
Limited Edition

★ Metal Box 1979 TOCP-95081/83
3CD Replica Of The Original Vinyl Release
Release Date: July 27th, 2011 / Price: 3CD JPY3200(tax included)
Digitally Remastered
Limited Edition

★ The Greatest Hits … So Far 1990 TOCP-95084
Release Date: July 27th, 2011 / Price: JPY 2000(tax included)
Digitally Remastered
Original 1990 UK tracklisting, plus 'Acid Drops' as a bonus track
Standard jewel case

Read the full press release at www.pilofficial.com

More information on the releases can be found at:
http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=258164

http://www.slicingupeyeballs.com/2011/07/28/public-image-ltd-reissues-japan/

Please send us your reviews...

PiL won the "Outstanding Contribution to Music" Award at Thursday's Mojo Honours List in London. John Lydon was there to collect the award. Watch John's speech below.

After the awards John revealed details of a serious house fire at his London home. Thankfully no one was hurt. John was on tour with PiL when Nora called to tell him. A faulty spin dryer is thought to be the cause of the blaze! “It started when the spin dryer caught on fire and all the clothes went up in flames. The first time I actually get clean look what happens."

An interview with John was published yesterday at Mail online.

Mail online, July 23rd 2011

By Ben Todd

He has long been renowned as a hell-raiser. However, punk legend John Lydon, 55, has now become very much the victim after a fire - which he and his wife believe was caused by their tumble-drier - destroyed his kitchen.

The former Sex Pistols frontman – aka Johnny Rotten - has told how the kitchen of his west London home was ruined by the fire.

There was also smoke damage throughout the four-bedroomed property.

Lydon and his wife Nora Forster believe the fire occurred because of a fault in their tumble drier as, they claim, it was the only device on when the incident took place.

The incident happened at the end of last month and the whole house has been damaged.

Since, then the couple – who split their time between their houses in Los Angeles and London - have been living without an electricity or water supply.

Yesterday, workmen were in the process of rebuilding the house in Fulham.

Lydon was in Russia with his band PiL at the time. However, Miss Forster – who he has been married to for 33 years – was at home.

And he yesterday told the Mail that finding out his wife, 69, was safe and well was the ‘best news’ of his life.

Lydon told the Mail: ‘We were gutted and so was the kitchen. Nora was rushing around back in London while I was rushing around in Russia with PiL’

‘Learning Nora was not harmed was the best news I have ever had in my life.

‘The fire was caused by the spin drier, which had my underwear in it at the time, it obviously wasn't fire retardant.’

He told how Nora rang him to break the news. He explained: ‘[She] said 'Oh John, I don't want to disturb you. The house has burnt down.'

The star also told how he lost some song he had written for PiL’s forthcoming album in the house fire.

‘I lost some PiL songs I had written for the upcoming new PiL album in the fire. Luckily I have them all stored in my head,’ he added.

They are currently working on a studio album, their first in 20 years, leading to Lydon and Miss Forster to use their London home as their main base this summer.

PiLOfficial.Com have confirmed that PiL are back in the recording studio! The following article from The Quietus includes a quote from John Lydon that confirms that PiL are in a studio in "the outskirts of knowhere". The band are recording in the days between the latest live dates.

http://thequietus.com/articles/06523-pil-working-on-new-material

http://www.nme.com/news/public-image-ltd/57723

The Quietus, July 1st 2011

Word reaches the Quietus this Friday afternoon (from an official source) that John Lydon and PiL are currently working on new songs together. We've seen some terrific gigs from the reunited Public Image Limited over the past year or so, most recently at Primavera. But we are anti-nostalgists, and generally hope that returning groups either vanish again, or knuckle down to writing new material. Glad tidings, then, that PiL's John Lydon, Lu Edmonds (guitarist), Bruce Smith (drummer), and Scott Firth (bass) are in a studio in a location that Lydon describes as being "in the outskirts of knowhere". Lydon has previously written with Edmonds and Smith for later PiL albums Happy and 9' so both have played and worked John throughout the late 80s.

Lydon has long insisted that the PiL reunion was not solely about nostalgia, saying that the gigs were being done in part to fund studio time: "We've got no backing - no record company, no sponsors, nothing like that. The only way we can make money is the touring, and then we can make a new album," he told Billboard in 2010. "It's sort of like the old days of PiL, when the Pistols went kaput; I had to scrimp and scrape out of my own pocket. Not much has changed."

Asked back then if he had songs ready, Lydon said, "Yeah, I've got piles. I never stop writing. Most of my influences have never really come from a musical act. It tends to be things like the poetic beat of a newscast. There's a rhythm to the way it's laid out. Movies can do that. Shakespeare and good poetry does that, and a bloody good book does that, or just a long walk." More on new material from PiL on The Quietus later this summer.

PiLOfficial.Com have announced that PiL will play the Tokyo Studio Coast venue on Monday, August 15th 2011. The special club show will follow their Summer Sonic Festival appearances. Tickets for Studio Coast go on sale June 26th.

Tokyo, Studio Coast, Japan, August 15th 2011
(tickets on sale June 26th)

The live CD from the Isle of Wight performance is now available to order via the www.concertlive.co.uk website. After a brief technical problem caused by rain the band returned to deliver a storming set to packed festival crowd. 18 months on from the December 2009 ALiFE live discs you will witness a band who fans and critics alike have called "the best PiL ever". Enjoy the show in the comfort of your own home, safe away from the torrential British summer rain.

PiL: Live At The Isle of Wight Festival 2011 CD

Public Image
Home
Albatross
This Is Not A Love Song
Flowers of Romance
Death Disco
Warrior
Bags
Chant
Religion
Memories
Rise
Open Up

A completely unofficial bootleg DVD of the PiL 1983 Rockpalast TV special (Bochum, Zeche, Germany 31.10.83) has surfaced on various online websites.

The bootleg entitled 'Addictive' originates from Germany via a label called Headliner and was apparently released on January 14th 2011. Safe to say, to be completely avoided...

PiLOfficial.Com have announced that the forthcoming PiL Isle of Wight festival performance will be recorded with Concert Live to produce a live CD of the show.

Discs are now available to pre-order via the www.concertlive.co.uk website.

The strictly limited edition live CD’s will be on sale directly after the show from the festival site or via www.concertlive.co.uk.

The 2011 PiL tour starts today at the Primavera Sound Festival in Barcelona, Spain. John Lydon, Lu Edmonds, Scott Firth and Bruce Smith will then return to the UK for a short tour starting next Tuesday, May 31st in Coventry; before continuing through Europe. See Shows for latest confirmed PiL Tour Dates.

PiLOfficial.Com has again asked for fan reviews for their Tour Reports and Reviews from all shows...

Cardiff, Coal Exchange, Wales, UK, June 2nd 2011

Kazan Festival, Millennium Square, Kazan City, Russia, June 25th 2011

PiLOfficial.Com have announced two further PiL shows. The band have been confirmed to headline the Off Festival, in Katowice, Poland on Sunday, August 7th 2011. Tickets on sale now via Off Festival website.

Off Festival, Katowice, Poland, August 7th 2011
(tickets on sale now)

AND PiL RETURN TO ESTONIA!

PiL will return to Estonia for the first time since 1988 – where they played to over 120,000 people at the first Rock Summer Festival when Estonia was still part of USSR – when they headline the Rabarock Festival in Tallinn on Saturday, June 18th 2011. Tickets on sale now via Rabarock website.

Rabarock, Järvakandi open-air field, Tallinn, Estonia, June 18th 2011
(tickets on sale now)

PiLOfficial.Com have announced that as well as the previously mentioned Tokyo Summer Sonic appearance PiL will also play Summer Sonic Osaka. See Summer Sonic website for more info.

Summer Sonic Festival Tokyo & Osaka, Japan, August 13th & 14th 2011
(tickets on sale now)

Tickets for Sheffield and Preston are now on general sale. See links below.

Sheffield, Corporation, UK, June 6th 2011
(tickets on sale now)

Preston, 53 Degrees, UK, June 7th 2011
(tickets on sale now)

See PiLOfficial.Com for full announced dates...

PiLOfficial.Com have announced PiL will play Sheffield and Preston, UK this summer. The band will play Sheffield, Corporation on Monday, June 6th. Tickets go on general sale this Thursday, March 24th at 9am. However, PiLOfficial.Com have arranged a special 24 hour pre-sale link which is open now!

PiL will also play Preston, 53 Degrees on Tuesday, June 7th. Tickets go on general sale Friday, March 25th. And again, PiLOfficial.Com have arranged a special 24 hour pre-sale link which opens tomorrow, Thursday, March 24th.

Sheffield, Corporation, UK, June 6th 2011
(24 hour pre-sale link open now!)

Preston, 53 Degrees, UK, June 7th 2011
(24 hour pre-sale link opens, Thursday, March 24th at 9am)