Post-punk originators PUBLIC IMAGE LTD (PiL) return to Dublin this Summer on a run of UK dates, showcasing live some of their first new material for 20 years.

The seminal band founded by former Sex Pistols frontman JOHN LYDON, are set to release a new album “This Is PiL” in May, preceded by the EP “One Drop”, to be released on Record Store Day.

Widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential bands of all time, PiL'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', before a 17 year hiatus.  John then resurrected PiL in 2009 playing live worldwide.

Now after 20 years yet another new and unique chapter is set to unfold in the shape of new PiL material and live dates.

**Tickets on sale 9am Monday 16th April**

POD presents

PiL (Public Image Limited)

Sunday 29^th July 2012

The Button Factory – Curved Street, Temple Bar – Dublin 2

Doors 7:30pm

Tickets €29.50 standing, €33.50 seated from www.ticketmaster.ie and usual outlets

www.pilofficial.com

New EP and Album Information

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.

Lead track ‘One Drop’ from the EP of the same name was given an exclusive first airing by Steve Lamacq on his BBC 6 show. John Lydon describes the track as-

“One Drop is a reflection of where I grew up in Finsbury Park, London. The area that shaped me, and influenced me culturally and musically, a place I will forever feel connected to. But within this I am also saying it doesn’t matter where you come from, we all go through the same emotions especially the disenchanted youth of today, yesterday and the future. Bearing in mind the Olympics are in London this year and who knows what that could bring for London and our country….”

Full track listing for the EP

          •        One Drop

          •        I Must Be Dreaming

          •        The Room I Am In

          •        Lollipop Opera

Public Image Ltd live line up / wrote and recorded the new material

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.

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- Former drummer in The Pop Group and The Slits became percussionist for PiL also in 1986 playing and recording on the albums Happy? and ‘9’. Seen as a drumming virtuoso, Bruce Smith brought his unique style into the fold.