Public Image Ltd. - First Issue

Released 17th March 2023

In 1976 Johnny Rotten and the Sex Pistols set the agenda for punks year zero with Anarchy In The UK, a song that summed up the spirit, sound and attitude of the band in one shocking package. Two years later, the Sex Pistols were in tatters, but Rotten was as unsentimental as youd hope. He reverted to his real name John Lydon and set about forming a band whose very identity kicked against press and media manipulation. Featuring bassist Jah Wobble, drummer Jim Walker and guitarist Keith Levene, his new group was Public Image Limited. The public image would be limited.

PiL were a very distinct prospect from the Pistols, founded with a greater thought for rhythm, and with a sound that turned the page from snarling punk to a more experimental sound fusing rock, dance, folk, ballet, pop and dub. But thats not to say Lydons new outfit lacked vitriol. Public Image hits out against the notorious British tabloid press, who