Jah Wobble Announces Updated “Dark Luminosity” Autobiography

Jah Wobble has announced that the expanded and updated version of his autobiography, Dark Luminosity, will be published in paperback by Faber & Faber on the 7th March and will include a new introduction by Jon Savage. Written in his own unmistakable voice, this is the frank and fascinating memoir by arguably the greatest bass player of his generation. Beginning with an East End childhood in a London barely recovered from the Second World War, Jah Wobble takes us on a journey through the beginnings of punk and post-punk as a founding member of Public Image Limited, an illustrious forty-year solo career which has seen collaborations with musical greats such as Brian Eno, U2, Sinead O’Connor and Can, through to the present day, still playing to sold out audiences. Along the way we hear how Wobble navigated chronic alcoholism and other personal issues to emerge as an alternative national treasure.

Born in Stepney, London in 1958, Jah Wobble is the English bass guitarist, singer, composer, poet and author who has influenced an entire generation of players. His recording career began as a founding member of the hugely influential post punk group Public Image Limited. After two albums, Wobble parted company with the band to pursue a successful and prolific 40+ year solo career and has since collaborated with a wide variety of musicians over the years. 

Jah Wobble continues to tour and record with his band, Jah Wobble & The Invaders of the Heart, with further UK dates throughout April and May, including a number of Metal Box Rebuilt In Dub shows which feature former Siouxsie & The Banshees guitarist Jon Klein. Tickets for all tour dates are available here. You can read The Punk Site‘s review of Jah Wobble & The Invaders Of The Heart live in Bangor, NI earlier this month here.