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Public Image Ltd. (PiL) will release "Double
Trouble" Aug. 21 on 10" vinyl. It's the lead single from their
forthcoming 10th studio album What The
World Needs Now..., which will be released Sept. 4 on the band's own label PiL
Official.
Hear "Double Trouble" here: https://soundcloud.com/public-image-ltd-pil/double-trouble-album-version.
Pre-order What The
World Needs Now... on iTunes now to receive "Double Trouble" as a
download (here).
According to John Lydon, the album opener arose from an
argument with his wife about plumbing but came to concern relationships. The
10" vinyl version will be backed by "Bettie Page," which, he says
is "an homage to the late 'Queen of the Pin-Ups,'" and also comes
with additional non-album bonus track "Turkey Tits." The artwork for "Double
Trouble," partly inspired by Native American Hopi characters, was designed
and hand drawn by Lydon himself.
What
The World Needs Now... follows the huge critical success of
2012's This is PiL; the band's first album in 17 years. Widely regarded as one
of the most innovative and influential bands of all time, PiL's music and
vision has earned them 5 UK Top 20 singles and 5 UK Top 20 albums. With a
shifting line-up and unique sound, Lydon guided the band from their debut album First
Issue in 1978 through to 1992's That What Is Not.
Last year, the band returned to Steve Winwood's Wincraft
studio in the Cotswolds' to record the new album. Released on Sept. 4, What The World Needs Now... precedes the
start of their 23-date UK/Europe tour, which kicks off in Glasgow in September
and follows on from last year's one-off sold-out show at London's Indigo at the
02. The UK/Europe tour will be followed by North America dates. UK/Europe Dates
below.
See www.pilofficial.com for ticket links.
What
The World Needs Now...and “Double Trouble” are self-funded by PiL
and will be released on PiL's own label PiL Official via Cargo UK
Distribution/Red Eye in North America.
Pre-order it here:
Double Trouble
What
The World Needs Now...
iTunes pre-order for What
The World Needs Now...
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 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 - Drummer in The Pop Group and formerly of The
Slits Bruce became percussionist for PiL 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.
'Double Trouble' 10" Vinyl Single
A-side: Double Trouble
B-side: Bettie Page
Turkey Tits
UK Tour Dates:
Glasgow, 02 ABC, Scotland, Friday, September 18th 2015
Manchester Academy, UK, Saturday, September 19th 2015
Newcastle, Riverside, Sunday, September 20th 2015
York, Fibbers, UK, Tuesday, September 22nd 2015
Coventry, The Copper Rooms @ Warwick University, UK,
Wednesday, September 23rd 2015
Bristol, 02 Academy, UK, Friday, September 25th 2015
Buckley, Tivoli, Wales, Saturday, September 26th 2015
Reading, Sub 89, UK, Sunday, September 27th 2015
Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion, UK, Tuesday, September 29th
2015
Norwich, UEA, UK, Wednesday, September 30th 2015
London, 02 Shepherds Bush Empire, UK, Friday, October 2nd
2015
Frome, Cheese and Grain, UK, Saturday, October 3rd 2015
Southampton, Engine Rooms, UK, Sunday, October 4th 2015
Europe Tour Dates:
Paris, Le Trianon, France, Tuesday, October 6th 2015
Amsterdam, Paradiso, Netherlands, Wednesday, October 7th
2015
Lausanne, Les Docks, Switzerland, Friday, October 9th
2015
Venice, Rivolta, Italy, Saturday, October 10th 2015
Milan, Magazzini Generali, Italy, Sunday, October 11th 2015
Mannheim, Alte Seilerei, Germany, Tuesday, October 13th 2015
Ludwigsburg, Rockfabrik, Germany, Wednesday, October 14th 2015
Berlin, Columbia Theatre, Germany, Thursday, October 15th 2015
Bochum, Zeche, Germany, Saturday, October 17th 2015
Antwerp, Trix, Belgium, Sunday, October 18th 2015
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