The 6 prog bands John Lydon says he loves Hawkwind, Van der Graaf Generator and even Pink Floyd – they’ve all had ex-Sex Pistols singer John Lydon’s stamp of approval Louder · Feb 17, 2024
A musical tour of Berlin: from Wagner’s epic opera to techno raves In our new series, we explore a city through its musical landmarks and songs. First stop, Germany’s hip, historic capital, home to trailblazing clubs and inspiration for Dietrich and Bowie The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024
“She has managed to maintain her position without ever once being sucked into the creative vacuum of celebrity culture”: The less we see of Kate Bush, the more we want to know Supported by established artists, secured in a family business and a star by the age of 21, her vision and clarity made her prog’s first pop star (and pop’s first prog star) Louder · Jan 22, 2024
Annie Nightingale obituary Radio 1’s longest-serving broadcaster, dedicated to groundbreaking music for more than 50 years The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2024
Gregor Gall: In search of protest songs as popular music leaves a void ‘TOO many protest singers/Not enough protest songs.” So sang Scots former Orange Juice frontperson, Edwyn Collins, on his 1994 hit single, A… The National (Scotland) · Dec 3, 2023
In 1997 John Lydon's drummer sued him for lost wages and assault: it was a case only Judge Judy could resolve Judge Judy: 25 seasons, 6280 episodes, one former Sex Pistol Louder · Nov 24, 2023
Never mind the steps, here’s Johnny Rotten’s 1970s Chelsea home for sale for £1.55 million With a front door above street level and a further three flights of stairs taking you to the top bedroom and roof terrace, the triplex within the Sex Pistol’s one-time house is ideal for music fans of a certain vintage and fitness level Evening Standard · Oct 5, 2023
Public Image Ltd: End of World review – a frustratingly mixed bag John Lydon and band once again veer between hit and miss, from the poignantly affecting to the particularly annoying The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2023
10 rock stars who missed out on their dream movie roles David Bowie in The Lord Of The Rings? John Lydon in Quadrophenia? WASP’s Blackie Lawless as The Terminator? These are the Oscar-winning performances that never were Louder · Aug 11, 2023
‘I won’t let the bastards grind me down’: John Lydon on grief, feuds and being an unlikely optimist Covid, court, bereavement: although the PiL man’s new album could not have been made against a worse backdrop, his glass of non-alcoholic cider remains half full The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2023
Sex Pistols John Lydon heartbreakingly reveals what he has done with wife's ashes John Lydon’s wife Nora Forster sadly passed away in April, after a years-long battle with Alzheimer's disease, and the punk rocker said it was ‘harder than I thought’ coming to terms with her death Daily Mirror · Jul 9, 2023
John Lydon says he sleeps next to his late wife Nora Forster’s ashes The former Sex Pistols frontman lost his wife of nearly 50 years to Alzheimer’s in April The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2023
Sex Pistols turned down Olympics performance because organisers wanted to censor songs The Sex Pistols turned down an invitation to perform at the Olympics’ opening ceremony because the organisers wanted to censor one of their most famous songs, John Lydon has revealed. The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2023
Anarchy in High Wycombe! The real story of the Sex Pistols’ earliest gigs The punk band are famous for culture-changing gigs in Manchester and London, but what about ones in Keighley and Dunstable? Attendees at their first UK tour remember the protests, raw power – and cider-drinking hippies The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 29, 2023 Britain’s ever-harsher welfare system means that now only the rich can afford to make art Postwar artists wouldn’t have had a chance without affordable housing or social security, says Alex Niven of Newcastle University
Evening Standard · May 19, 2023 Film-maker Don Letts: ‘London now... It scares the sh*t out of me’ Punk’s DIY film-maker extraordinaire, band mate of The Clash’s Mick Jones... and now Levi’s collaborator. Tom Ellen meets the one and only Don Letts
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023 Lust for life: the punks keeping the spirit of rebellion alive Punk rock exploded in 1977 with a raw power seldom seen since. But Johnny Rotten (as he used to call himself) is 67 now, and most of his fans from that time are in their 60s. So what became of all that energy, spiky hair and safety-pins?
Daily Record · Apr 18, 2023 Sex Pistols frontman slams Prince Harry and Meghan telling them to f*** off John Lydon launched the scathing attack on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2023 Royal news latest: Harry ‘in peace talks’ with King Charles as friend says Camilla ‘hurt’ by memoir Spare Reports suggest that the King is using the coronation to attempt to ‘mend’ divisons in the royal family
Louder · Apr 17, 2023 Can: Tago Mago - Album Of The Week Club review Can's Krautrock masterpiece Tago Mago was an album that realigned rock, commencing countdown for 21st-century music
The Independent UK · Apr 16, 2023 John Lydon lashes out at Meghan and Harry: ‘Shut up’ ‘They’re very, very spiteful to families and friends,’ the Sex Pistols frontman said
The Independent UK · Apr 15, 2023 Royal news latest: Coronation concert lineup revealed as John Lydon shares foul-mouthed Meghan and Harry rant Former Sex Pistol’s rant comes as King Charles III reportedly seeking to ‘mend’ family divisions
The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2023 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle told to ‘f*** off and shut up’ by Sex Pistols’ John Lydon ‘They’re very, very spiteful to families and friends,’ the Sex Pistols frontman said
Daily Mirror · Apr 13, 2023 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle told to 'f**k off and shut up' by neighbour John Lydon Former Sex Pistols star John Lydon has taken aim at his Californian neighbours Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as he said the couple need to 'shut up and go away'
Dublin Live · Apr 7, 2023 Wild Youth dismiss claims of 'row' with Sex Pistol John Lydon after EuroSong special There were claims of a spat after Lydon reportedly called the Eurovision “phoney” and slagged off the band’s name