August 2nd 2006

July 14th 2006

July 6th 2006

June 29th 2006

Three excellent Press Archives added:

Two interviews/articles from PiL's triumphant performance in Estonia 1988:
Sounds, September 17th 1988 - PiL interview & Estonia review
("The show is a blinder. Every single band member, including John Lydon, reckon it was their finest hour.")
Melody Maker, September 24th 1988 - Lydon & McGeoch interview
(This interview is from a two part feature. We're pretty sure it's incomplete, so if anyone has the whole article – or part one – please get in touch…)

Plus…

ZigZag, December 1979 - Lydon & Levene interview, plus 'Metal Box' review.
(This is the infamous 18 hour session with Kris Needs… And probably one of the best 'Metal Box' era interviews.)

June 15th 2006

June 11th 2006

June 5th 2006

June 2nd 2006

Yet more archive press reviews & interviews added including:

ME/Sounds (Germany) July 1989 - Lydon interview
(The release of '9' and the fall-out with Bill Laswell, includes quotes from Laswell)
Thanks to Karsten

30th May 2006

NME, 16th June 1979 - Lydon & Levene interview
("Danny Baker went to bury Public Image but came back to praise them")
NME, 14th March 1981 - Lydon & Levene interview
(post-Wobble PiL & Flowers of Romance)
Thanks to Karsten

We've also been plundering the old publicimage.co.uk/20megs website for some other press archives. There was so much good stuff on there it seemed a shame to waste it, and it's only a matter of time before it completely disappears. We tried the email address we had for them but it was bounced back. So, guys, if you're still out there: get in touch! Big thanks, plus we need to know who to credit the transcripts to.

28th May 2006

26th May 2006

Various archive press reviews & interviews added including:

London, Rainbow, 25th December 1978 - Sounds, January, 1979
Metal Box - NME, 24th November 1979
(NME cover story review by Angus MacKinnon, interesting, but probably the source of all Can references ever since!)
New York, Ritz 15th May 1981 - Sounds, 30th May 1981
(extensive gig review & background)
ZigZag, December 1978 - PiL interview
(Gunter Grove, prior to the LP release)
NME, 27th November, 1993 - Lydon & Leftfield interview
(the only Lydon & Leftfield interview, by Kris Needs)
Thanks to Karsten

14th May 2006

In early 2006 reports surfaced of a collection of completely unreleased PiL studio and live tracks (circa 1982/83), which had appeared on a bootleg MP3 download site. The material was apparently taken from a set of three 10" reel-to-reel tapes. However, initial reports were sketchy at best. Various Fodderstompf readers sent us details of the recordings, and we have now reviewed (and sourced) the tracks as best we can. If you think you can add something get in touch…

Part 1 of the review centres on 'Commercial Zone' demos, and other studio outtakes.
Part 2 features a 1983 tour rehearsal / soundcheck.
Thanks to Karsten, Tim McAllister, Tim Bucknall, Glyn, & Adrian Ellis

6th May 2006

17th April 2006

27th March 2006

10th March 2006

26th February 2006

16th February 2006

8th February 2006

31st January 2006

17th January 2006

30th December 2005

4th December 2005

Yes, Karsten is back! Let the updates commence… !

Archive Press interviews added…
NME, November 20th 1982 - Wobble interview
(Wobble explains the roots of Invaders of the Heart and talks about The Human Condition & PiL)
Sounds, December 16th 1989 - Levene & Wobble Interviews
(2 separate 'where are they now' type interviews, focusing on PiL and their solo careers since leaving)
NME, August 7th 1982 - Lydon & Lee interview
(John and Jeannette talk to the NME in London, on their return from filming the Order of Death in Rome. They also discuss the future of PiL, and the proposed PEP record label)

Don't underestimate the work put into these transcriptions, hats off to Mr Roekens… !

27th October 2005