Public Image Ltd (PiL) have announced the release of their 10th studio album. The 11-track ‘What The World Needs Now…’, out on September 4, follows 2012’s ‘This is PiL’, the band’s first album in 17 years.
Album opener and lead single ‘Double Trouble’ sees the band launching into a statement of intent that will be released on August 21. The 10” vinyl version will be backed by ‘Bettie Page’ and also come with additional non-album bonus track ‘Turkey Tits’.
Commenting on the new album, John Lydon says, “Buy now while stocks last.”
‘What The World Needs Now…’ precedes the start of their 23-date UK/Europe tour, which kicks off in Glasgow on September 18. The UK/Europe tour will be followed by North America dates. UK/Europe Dates below. Tickets go on general sale at 9am Thursday May 21.
‘What The World Needs Now…’ is self-funded by PiL and will be released on PiL’s own label ‘PiL Official’ via Cargo UK Distribution.
‘What The World Needs Now’ Tracklisting:
1. Double Trouble
2. Know Now
3. Bettie Page
4. C’est La Vie
5. Spice of Choice
6. The One
7. Big Blue Sky
8. Whole Life Time
9. I’m Not Satisfied
10. Corporate
11. Shoom
UK Tour Dates
September
18. Glasgow, 02 ABC
19. Manchester Academy
20. Newcastle, Riverside
22. York, Fibbers
23. Coventry, The Copper Rooms @ Warwick University
25. Bristol, 02 Academy
26. Buckley, Tivoli
27. Reading, Sub 89
29. Bexhill, De La Warr Pavilion
30. Norwich, UEA,
October
02. London, 02 Shepherds Bush Empire
03. Frome, Cheese and Grain
04. Southampton, Engine Rooms
Europe Tour Date
October
06. Paris, Le Trianon
07. Amsterdam, Paradiso
09. Lausanne, Les Docks
10. Venice, Rivolta
11. Milan, Magazzini Generali
13. Mannheim, Alte Seilerei
14. Ludwigsburg, Rockfabrik
15. Berlin, Columbia Theatre
17. Bochum, Zeche
18. Antwerp, Trix
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