Pulp Returns withMore: A Triumphant Revival After Two Decades
So, have you heard? Pulp is officially back—and not just for another nostalgic tour or a one-off single. After over two decades of near silence, they’ve just announced their brand new album titled More , marking their first full-length release since 2001’s We Love Life . And let me tell you, it’s shaping up to be something really special. This isn’t just a reunion—it’s a creative rebirth.
Leading the charge is the swaggering new single Spike Island , and it's got that classic Pulp DNA. Jarvis Cocker opens the track with a line that hits like a manifesto: “I was born to perform, it’s a calling / I exist to do this, shouting and pointing.” You can feel the energy, the charisma, and that signature mix of self-awareness and drama that made Pulp one of the defining voices of '90s Britpop.
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The band now features nine members, with core legends like Cocker, Mark Webber, Candida Doyle, and Nick Banks joined by new touring collaborators. And while More is new, its roots stretch deep into Pulp’s past. Some tracks have been gestating since the late 20th century, others sparked into existence during their electrifying 2023 reunion tour—which Jarvis says breathed new life into their creative fire. The album is dedicated to their late bassist Steve Mackey, who passed away in 2023, and that emotion, that legacy, is woven into the project.
Spike Island isn’t just a reference to a Stone Roses gig. It’s also a time capsule, a memory reimagined through bold lyrics and a big, cinematic arrangement. Cocker even tapped into AI to create the song’s music video, animating old imagery from their Different Class days—although he was quick to clarify that the music itself is 100% human-made.
Recorded in just three weeks with producer James Ford—yeah, the same one behind Arctic Monkeys and Wet Leg— More sounds like it wasn’t just written; it was released , almost like it had been waiting to escape. There’s even backing vocals from the Eno family (yes, that Eno), and a co-writing credit with Richard Hawley. It’s a celebration of everything that’s made Pulp great: wit, drama, storytelling, and sonic boldness.
And it doesn’t stop there. They’ve got a massive tour lined up for summer 2025, with arena shows across the UK, festivals in Europe, and even a date at the legendary Hollywood Bowl in L.A. Jarvis promises the shows will feel “mental, in a good way”—big in scale, but intimate in spirit. Just classic Pulp, really.
So here we are, nearly 30 years after Common People ruled the airwaves, and Pulp are once again giving us something more . Not just more music—but more meaning, more madness, more magic.
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