Public Image Ltd. dedicate upcoming album to John Lydon's late wife

On 6 April, just five hours after Public Image Ltd. announced that they would be releasing a new single today (11 April), the band had to make the heartbreaking statement that John Lydon's wife of almost five decades had passed away. They also added that they'd like everyone to "please respect John's grief and allow him space."

Earlier this year, PiL released "Hawaii", which the band say was a love letter to Forster, and the most personal piece of songwriting and accompanying artwork that John Lydon has ever shared.

Rest in Peace Nora Forster

1/2 It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that Nora Forster - John Lydon's wife of nearly 5 decades - has passed away. Nora had been living with Alzheimer’s for several years. In which time John had become her full time carer. pic.twitter.com/mEabNLmrHy

— Public Image Ltd (@pilofficial) April 6, 2023

In a new statement issued this afternoon, the band have revealed that they will be going ahead with their plans of releasing the new single, as well as announcing that a new album and a 36-date tour around EU/UK. Lydon says: "Nora loved the album, she wouldn’t have wanted us to postpone it or change any of our plans.”

End of World is Public Image Ltd.'s first album in eight years – following on from What The World Needs Now... – and the band started working on it during their 40th anniversary tour in 2018.

PiL have decided to continue plans to announce their 11th studio album End of World, following the sad passing of John's wife Nora Forster. End of World will be released on 11th August followed by a 38-date UK & European Tour.

See https://t.co/LWN0WufLlG website for full info pic.twitter.com/tKvhiQ3prX

— Public Image Ltd (@pilofficial) April 11, 2023

Tracklist:

1. Penge
2. End Of The World
3. Car Chase
4. Being Stupid Again
5. Walls
6. Pretty Awful
7. Strange
8. Down On The Clown
9. Dirty Murky Delight
10. The Do That
11. L F C F
12. North West Passage
13. Hawaii