New striking strokes
23 May 2025
New album artwork
Sheffield‘s guitar-pop heroes PULP released between 1983 and 2002, seven
good-to-superb albums, with the breakthrough one Different Class, turning
30 next October, as their magnum opus. It spawned their two biggest hits with
Common People and Disco 2000.
Afterward the band went on a long hiatus, used by
charismatic vocalist/songwriter Jarvis Cocker to start
some solo projects.
They reunited for 2 years (2011-2013), to play some huge
big money concerts, went away again and are doing the
reunion game again since 2022.
A couple of weeks ago the news cam in that they have canned their
first LP in 24 years. It’s named MORE and will be shared with the world
on June 6th.
Cocker: “Love is a word I was unable to say until I was approaching 40. I listened to love songs all the time but couldn’t use the word in real life. The words to this song are me having a word with myself about this state of affairs. I gave myself a real talking-to. I have now learnt how to say it whilst keeping a straight face. “
Following the ridiculously catchy lead single Spike Island
we get a second taster. GOT TO HAVE LOVE is an equally
infectious pop gem.