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The Sex Pistols have one very specific demand that must be met if they were to ever become holograms and go on to perform digitally like ABBA Voyage and so on

[The Sex Pistols were a standout act at Isle of Wight festival]

The Sex Pistols were a standout act at Isle of Wight festival(Image: Chloe_Hashemi)

They famously sang about a generation who had no future but The Sex Pistols now reckon they could have a future in the afterlife thanks to AI and hologram technology.

The punk legends blasted through their seminal 1977 album at the Isle Of Wight Festival at the weekend and afterwards were tempted to hand over the reins to hologram lookalikes, on one condition.

Glen Matlock told the Star: "Ill consider it only if they shave an inch and a half off my waistline."

The bassist admitted hes been on "an exploratory mission" when it comes to using modern tech, enjoying recent audio visual shows about David Bowie and other legends.

[Frank Carter rocked IOW with Sex Pistols]

Frank Carter rocked IOW with Sex Pistols(Image: Callum Baker)

There was also talk of the punks recording new songs with current singer Frank Carter but asked if theyve made it to the studio yet Matlock replied: "Not yet Id like to, theres an expression within the band - cant be arsed, at least were honest about it.

"I wouldve thought (Frank would be up for it) the problem is Steve (Jones) lives in America, Frank lives in Luton and Im in Paddington so were not all in the same tent or igloo."

The Pistols have been touring with Frank as a replacement for John Lydon for almost two years and he was chuffed with the response at IOW fest: "If you cant tell from my face Im having the time of my life. What a gift it is to play with these three gentlemen every night."

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Last year Matlock told the Star things had been going so well theyve started coming up with ideas for new music. He said: "We have ideas, and Frank is a very good lyricist. Everyone has ideas, but were very busy at the moment and havent had a chance to really work things out.

"And, above all, we have to ask ourselves if the public really wants us to release new music. In the end, who knows? Im 69, Steve is 70, but, to paraphrase a James Bond, never say never again."

[Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and Steve Jones, and Frank Carter]

Glen Matlock, Paul Cook and Steve Jones, and Frank Carter(Image: PA)

Sex Pistols havent recorded together since the 1970s but they came close in the 1990s when they first reunited. "Steve, Paul, and I had actually been working on several ideas in rehearsal," said Glen.

"We played a cassette to John (Lydon), but he wasnt interested. Its a shame because Im sure there was some good stuff on there.

"When Chris Thomas (producer of Never Mind The Bollocks) heard one of those songs, he told us that if John wrote decent lyrics, we were guaranteed a hit.

"But John didnt want to write. Maybe he thought those demos didnt sound like PIL enough.

"As far as Im concerned, I dont want to do PIL. The Sex Pistols have to sound like the Sex Pistols!"

Live the Pistols are trying to update their sound.

"In fact they change a few lyrics - when Frank sings New York he swaps the word faggot for "f**ing loser."

[Frank Carter has tweaked some of the Sex Pistols' lyrics]

Frank Carter has tweaked some of the Sex Pistols' lyrics(Image: Sarah Louise Bennett)

Glen said: "Hes from a different generation and hes the one singing, so its a bit as he feels.

"The lyrics arent set in stone, theyre not the Bible, and Frank can adapt them a little if there are things that bother him.

"And you have to keep in mind that the climate today is very different from when the lyrics were written."

For Frank its just honour to be singing Lydons lyrics. He said: "Their music and lyrics are more relevant than ever. Theyre a reflection on society and our lifestyle.

"You might have hoped that, fifty years after these lyrics were written, our world would have evolved. It hasnt really. But these lyrics are also really cool to sing. Johnny was incredibly gifted at writing lyrics.

"Its an honour for me to sing them every night."

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