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Jarvis Cocker: Grumpiness Killed The Britpop Era

Jarvis Cocker thinks the public grew tired of the "grumpiness" of Britpop stars.The 59-year-old musician was a figurehead of the Britpop era in the 1990s, and he's explained why the public fell out of love...

Steve Mackey Is Sitting Out Pulp's Reunion Shows

Pulp bassist Steve Mackey won't be partaking in their reunion shows.Jarvis Cocker and co confirmed they are reuniting in 2023 for a series of festivals and concerts, with headline slots at Latitude and TRNSMT festivals...

Pulp Announce 2023 Reunion Shows

Pulp's reunion will kick off in 2023, with headline slots at Latitude and TRNSMT festivals and more.Jarvis Cocker and co have confirmed a number of dates after cryptically teasing their first concerts in a decade.Pulp...

Former Shed Seven Drummer Alan Leach Releasing Debut Solo Album

Former Shed Seven drummer Alan Leach has announced his debut solo album.The musician decided to take an indefinite break from the indie rock group last year and has now revealed that his first solo record...

Pulp Will Reunite For A Series Of Shows In 2023

Jarvis Cocker has confirmed Pulp will reunite in 2023. The 58-year-old frontman of the legendary Britpop band has revealed reunion rumours - which were ignited by a cryptic video shared by the ‘Common People’ hitmakers...

Jarvis Cocker Says Modern Pop Music Has Been 'Hijacked' By Advertisers

Jarvis Cocker says modern pop music is bad because the industry has been “hijacked” by people more interested in advertising than songs.The Pulp legend - who has penned new book 'Good Pop, Bad Pop' about...

George Ezra, Pj Harvey, Jarvis Cocker And More Set For Live At Worthy Farm

George Ezra, PJ Harvey, Jarvis Cocker, and more have been added to the bill for 'Live at Worthy Farm'.Glastonbury festival's special concert will bring together performances from the likes of Coldplay, Haim, Damon Albarn and...

Jarvis Cocker Is Growing Veg During Pandemic

Jarvis Cocker has been growing vegetables during lockdown.The Pulp frontman has turned to gardening as a way to relax amid the coronavirus pandemic, and he's delighted to be growing his own food.He told the 'Slacker'...

Jarvis Cocker 'Expressed Interest' In Musical Adaptation

Jarvis Cocker has ''expressed interest'' in starring in a musical.The 56-year-old musician is seemingly keen to appear in a musical adapted from a dystopian-fantasy novel from the 60s, according to singer Jolie Holland, who has...

Jarvis Cocker: Fame Is Like Pornography

Jarvis Cocker thinks fame is like pornography.The 56-year-old music star became a figurehead of the Britpop movement in the mid-90s as part of Pulp - but he's admitted to being unsatisfied by stardom.He shared: ''It...

Jarvis Cocker Says His New Record Managed To 'Catch The Zeitgeist'

Jarvis Cocker managed to ''catch the zeitgeist'' by accident with his new track.The 56-year-old star admits it's purely a coincidence that his isolation anthem 'House Music All Night Long' was released around the start of...

Six Unexpected Things Musicians Are Doing To Help While Quarantined

Plenty of artists have been donating money to various organisations, and plenty more have been taking part in virtual concert series as we all do our best to navigate the uncertain, isolating waters of the...

Jarvis Cocker And Bez To Compete In 'Bargain Hunt' Special For Bbc Music Day

It's Common People vs 24 Hour Party People! Former Pulp star Jarvis Cocker is to face off against Happy Mondays’ Bez in a one-off special episode of ‘Bargain Hunt’ to mark 2018’s BBC Music Day.The...

Jarvis Cocker Supports Sheffield Protest Against Tree-felling

Former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker has voiced his support for a popular movement in Sheffield to prevent the council from up-rooting thousands of trees in the city.The 54 year old star is joining fellow Sheffield-based...

Florence Welch Given Glastonbury Advice By Jarvis Cocker

Florence + The MAChine have been bumped up the bill to replace headliners the Foo Fighters after frontman Dave Grohl broke his leg at a show in Sweden and cancelled the band's Friday...

We Might Have Just Found Out Who Inspired Pulp's 'Common People'!

Ever since it was released nearly twenty years ago, music fans have speculated as to the inspiration behind Pulp’s classic single ‘Common People’. Now, a Greek newspaper has come up with a theory that the...

Jarvis Cocker Shares 'Nu Troglodyte' Manifesto Railing Against Modern Technology

Former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker has published an alternative ideal for living in the modern world, entitled the ‘Nu-Troglodyte Manifesto’ and which espouses the benefits of living “offline”. Writing in the latest edition of Another...

Paloma Faith: 'I'm Probably The Most Punk Person In Music'

Paloma Faith thinks she's ''the most punk person in music''.The 'Only Love Can Hurt Like This' hitmaker feels dismayed with the majority of current musicians because she believes they are all too well-behaved.She said: ''Everyone's...

Jarvis Cocker Always Felt He'd Be Famous

Jarvis Cocker always thought he'd be famous.The Pulp frontman didn't find success with the band until over 15 years after they had formed, but he insists they always knew deep down that they'd make it...

Jarvis Cocker To Judge Pulp Karaoke Contest

British rocker Jarvis Cocker has signed up to judge a Pulp karaoke contest in New York City.The band's frontman will preside over the competition, which will be held at the Industry City venue in Brooklyn...

Jarvis Cocker: Metallica Could Be A Bit Abrasive

Pulp's Jarvis Cocker thinks Metallica's forthcoming headline appearance at Glastonbury could be ''a bit abrasive''.The frontman has voiced his concerns about the metal act topping the bill at Worthy Farm later this month and thinks...

Pulp Didn't Intend To Be Political

Pulp never intended to be political.The 'Common People' band - made up of Jarvis Cocker, Steve Mackey, Nick Banks, Candida Doyle and Mark Webber - were ''surprised'' at how their working class anthems were perceived...

Is Pulp's 'Common People' Really The Best Britpop Anthem?

Pulp's Common People has been named the ultimate Britpop anthem by BBC6 Music listeners, beating the likes of The Verve's Bittersweet Symphony and Oasis's Wonderwall. More than 300,000 listeners voted for the track to celebrate...

Iggy Pop To Take Over Jarvis Cocker's Bbc Radio Spot

Iggy Pop has landed a year-long British radio show after signing on to temporarily replace Pulp star Jarvis Cocker as the singer takes a break from his popular Bbc 6 Music programme.Cocker will cut short...

Jarvis Cocker Announces Year-long Hiatus From Bbc Radio 6 Music

Jarvis Cocker has apparently been taking a note out of Justin Bieber's book, by announcing his year-long hiatus from his popular radio show Jarvis Cocker's Sunday Service. In a recent sit-down with the Radio Times,...

Jarvis Cocker Fined Over Car Plates

British rocker Jarvis Cocker has been hit with a $405 (£270) fine over a number plate blunder on his car.The Pulp frontman is the proud owner of a U.S. model Chrysler vehicle, but his prized...

Jarvis Cocker Lost His Best Ever Song

Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker fears he has lost his greatest ever song after a voicemail message containing the melody was erased by a cell phone company.The Common People hitmaker calls his own number and sings...

Song Reader: Beck Plays Album Of Sheet Music At London's Barbican

It is perhaps Beck's strangest album. Song Reader - the record made up entirely of sheet music - was played in full at London's Barbican Theatre on Sunday (July 7, 2013), with a huge cast...

Beck Summons An Army To Help Him Turn 'Song Reader' Into Music

Depending on the way you look at it, Beck's decision to release his last album in the form of sheet music was either incredibly innovative or unforgivably pretentious. Released in December 2012, Song Reader comprised...

The Rolling Stones Throw Huge Glastonbury Party

The Rolling Stones threw a star-studded after-party to celebrate their Glastonbury gig. The rockers booked 20 rooms at the Babington House hotel in Somerset, South West England, and invited a group of famous friends, including...

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