john lydon

Interviews

​john lydon: “don’t get stagnant, safety is the kiss of death”

As he heads on a UK tour, and prepares boxsets of classic records Metal Box and Album, the Public Image Ltd singer and punk icon talks anniversaries, legacies and feeling freer than ever.
Felix Petty
11.1.16
Culture

captivating photos of vivienne westwood and johnny rotten during punk's 70s prime

Galleria Carla Sozzani explores the explosive beginnings of the London subculture — and its now-infamous key players — through over 90 captivating photographs.
Hannah Ongley
6.9.16
Punk

throwback: it's 1986 and ex-sex pistol john lydon aka johnny rotten stars in i-D's the madness issue

As Punk.London, a year-long celebration of 40 years of punk influence launches across the city, we throw back to an iconic interview with original punk Johnny Rotten. Having just celebrated his 60th birthday and about to release his rather eventful...
i-D Staff
2.4.16
Interviews

london calling: princess julia meets john lydon

Two people who know more than a little bit about street, sound and style are our own Princess Julia and Sex Pistols alumni John Lydon. Here, the two talk growing up in austerity, architecture and surviving airplane disasters…
Princess Julia
7.29.15
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