Punk icon John Lydon is going for Ireland Eurovision glory - we look back at his Irish roots With a father from Galway and a mother from Cork, the music legend has always acknowledged his Irishness Irish Mirror · Jan 9, 2023
One of country's top bands and punk rock icon among contenders to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool Wild Youth and former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon are in the mix to represent us at Eurovision 2023 Irish Mirror · Jan 9, 2023
‘She was the best of Britain’: remembering Dame Vivienne Westwood, an icon of British fashion The ever-irreverent British fashion designer has died at the age of 81. Maddy Mussen looks back at her life, work and iconoclastic spirit, according to those who knew her best Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2022
Vivienne Westwood's husbands and kids - including son who torched £5million punk archive Vivienne Westwood died at the age of 81 after a long and incredible career as one of Britain's most successful fashion designers. The so-called 'grandmother of punk's' private life was just as chaotic as her incredible creations Daily Mirror · Dec 30, 2022
Vivienne Westwood, Britain’s Provocative Dame of Fashion, Dead at 81 As the person who dressed the Sex Pistols, Vivienne Westwood, who died on Thursday at the age of 81, was synonymous with 1970s punk rock, a rebelliousness that remained the hallmark of an unapologetically political designer who became one of British fashion's biggest names. "Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 30, 2022
Bella Hadid calls Vivienne Westwood ‘my inspiration and idol in all things’ as fashion world mourns legendary designer Dame Vivienne died on Thursday peacefully and surrounded by her family in Clapham, south London Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2022
Tributes flow as death of Dame Vivienne Westwood makes ‘world less interesting’ Dame Vivienne died on Thursday peacefully and surrounded by her family in Clapham, south London. The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2022
The key moments of Vivienne Westwood's career that changed the landscape of fashion Vivinne Westwood's clothes epitomised non-conformity and pushed her anti-establishment agenda. Here's a look at some her work which changed the fashion landscape. ABC News · Dec 30, 2022
Vivienne Westwood, ‘queen of punk’ fashion, dies at 81 ‘She was always trying to reinvent fashion,’ said Andrew Bolton, a curator at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Al Jazeera · Dec 30, 2022
Vivienne Westwood dies aged 81 as tributes pour in for fashion designer – live Vivienne Westwood ‘died peacefully surrounded by her family,’ her representatives said The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2022
Vivienne Westwood, Britain's provocative dame of fashion, dead at 81 As the person who dressed the Sex Pistols, Vivienne Westwood, who died on Thursday at the age of 81, was synonymous with 1970s punk rock, a rebelliousness that remained the hallmark of an unapologetically political designer who became one of British fashion's biggest names. Reuters · Dec 29, 2022
Vivienne Westwood, English fashion designer and businesswoman, dies aged 81 English fashion designer Vivienne Westwood dies "peacefully and surrounded by her family", aged 81. ABC News · Dec 29, 2022
Nottingham's coolest and quirkiest bars for a top night out It's time to up your game and explore some of the city's bars with unique cocktails, craft beers and bewitching surroundings Nottingham Post · Dec 26, 2022
Keith Levene: Guitarist whose style defined Public Image Ltd The musician’s talent for guitar helped influence both the post-punk and new wave scenes The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2022
Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2022 A townhouse at the former music studios where Sir Elton John recorded Candle in the Wind is for sale for £1.9m Now one of 12 mews houses, the Shepherd’s Bush home is for sale for just less than £1.9 million
The Guardian - UK · Nov 14, 2022 Keith Levene obituary Guitarist and musician who was a founding member of the Clash and Public Image Ltd
The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2022 Keith Levene, founding member of the Clash, dies at 65 Influential post-punk musician was an original member of the Clash before founding PiL with John Lydon and Jah Wobble
The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022 Handwritten John Lydon Sex Pistols lyrics sell at auction for over £50,000 The lyrics were part of a private collection of artwork, posters and documents which sold at Sotheby’s auction house for a total of £354,567.
Wales Online · Oct 10, 2022 Brit punk artist launches first major art exhibition dedicated to late Queen The prestigious Saatchi Gallery hosts the annual StART event later this month
The Guardian - UK · Oct 5, 2022 Sid Vicious bleeding from a knife wound, on a bus with Paul Dacre – Bob Gruen’s best photograph ‘Sid’s reading Mad magazine beside his cowboy hippy bodyguard. He was drinking so much he didn’t even think about the three-inch cut in his arm’
The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022 ‘Extraordinary’ collection of Sex Pistols artwork and memorabilia to go on sale Sotheby’s in London will host a sale of the items during October.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 21, 2022 Anarchy in the auction house: the Sex Pistols ephemera that’s pogoing, going, gone Fancy a Never Mind the Bollocks poster stained with blood from Sid Vicious’s syringe? Two canny collectors are unloading artefacts that reveal the Pistols to be an art project as much as a punk band
Tribune News Service · Sep 20, 2022 In London, punks will be punks – even in a national ‘period of mourning’ LONDON — In London, punk’s not dead.
Chronicle Live · Sep 16, 2022 John Lydon says it's tasteless for Sex Pistols to benefit from the Queen’s death The band was famous for its anti-establishment lyrics, but the former lead singer said the family “deserves some respect in this difficult time”
Daily Mirror · Sep 16, 2022 John Lydon hits out at former Sex Pistols bandmates for 'cashing in' on Queen's death John Lydon has angrily accused his former bandmates of trying to 'cash in' on the death of Queen Elizabeth II with the use of their 1977 single 'God Save The Queen'