Public Image Ltd

Bursting with ideas and a formidable sense of playfulness that belies their years, PIL's first LP in 8 years also finds them in new, emotionally wrought territory, baring vulnerability as often as their teeth.

DEDICATED TO JOHN’S NORA WHO SADLY PASSED AWAY ON 5TH APRIL. Earlier in 2023, PiL released 'Hawaii', the most personal piece of songwriting and accompanying artwork that John Lydon has ever shared. The song is a love letter to John's wife Nora, who sadly passed away from Alzheimer’s on Wednesday 5th April. A pensive, personal yet universal love song that has resonated with many since its release in January, the song sees John reflecting on their lifetime well spent and in particular one of their happiest moments together in Hawaii. John said, “Nora loved the album, she wouldn’t have wanted us to postpone it or change any of our plans.”

Previously he has said of Hawaii, “It is dedicated to everyone going through tough times on the journey of life, with the person they care for the most.

following the sublime, heart-rending lead single 'hawaii', this is the band's first studio album in 8 years. The band began writing and recording End of World in 2018, during their 40th anniversary tour. After The Great Pause, the band regrouped in the studio and “there was just this massive explosion of ideas,” Lydon says. The result finds PiL clutching on to 13 of the best tracks they have ever written.