What The World Needs Now

What The World Needs Now

Public Image Ltd (PiL) release their 10th studio album on 4th September. The 11-track album follows the huge critical success of 2012's 'This is PiL', the band's first album in 17 years. Commenting on the new album, John Lydon says, ''Buy now while stocks last.'' <br>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'. After a 17 year hiatus, Lydon reactivated PiL in 2009.<br>Last year the band returned to Steve Winwood's Wincraft studio in the Cotswolds to record this new album. 'What The World Needs Now€¦' precedes the start of their 23-date UK/Europe tour, which kicks off in Glasgow on 18th September. The European tour will be followed by North America dates.