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  "name": "Public Image Ltd",
  "description": "Public Image Ltd appears 3 times in our Post-Punk, Roots, and The Waxonia Desk — The Hundred lists, placing as high as No. 2. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
  "updated": "2026-08-29",
  "url": "https://waxonia.com/artist/public-image-ltd/",
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