Also known as: Robert David Edmunds, Blind Lugh, Edmonds, L. Edmonds, Lu
United Kingdom
About
# Lu Edmonds
Lu Edmonds is a versatile multi-instrumentalist and vocalist based in the United Kingdom, known for his genre-blending approach to rock and experimental music. A founding member of the influential post-punk outfit Public Image Ltd., Edmonds contributes guitar work to the band's boundary-pushing sound, while also serving as a key member of the Mekons, where he performs vocals and traditional instruments including saz and cümbüş. His instrumental palette spans electric guitar, bass, keyboards, bouzouki, oud, and drums, allowing him to navigate diverse sonic territories.
Edmonds' work bridges experimental rock, world music influences, and avant-garde production, contributing to both bands' reputations for fearless sonic innovation. His mastery of traditional Middle Eastern and folk instruments alongside contemporary electric instruments has shaped a distinctive aesthetic that challenges conventional genre boundaries in alternative and post-punk music.