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Pulp were formed in 1978 at The City School in Sheffield by Jarvis Cocker, then 15 years old, and Peter Dalton, then 14. Cocker's original preference was to name the band after the film Pulp starring Michael Caine, though it was decided that this was too short.
Mar 28, 2024 · Examining the life and times of Pulp, the Jarvis Cocker-fronted band who formed in 1978 in Sheffield, before rising to the top of the 1990s Britpop scene.
Feb 7, 2024 · The band's exploration of class and British identity and their distinctive musical style left a lasting legacy on the genre. Jarvis Cocker, the band's charismatic frontman, became a cultural icon, known for his wit and insightful commentary on British life.
Nov 5, 2020 · Originally called Arabicus, then Arabicus Pulp, then just Pulp, the band went through several line-up changes and spent more than a decade in obscurity before starting to garner attention in...
Oct 30, 2020 · The record not only became one of the biggest in their chart history, and not only provided the band with the opportunity to dip their arty toes in the rushing Britpop mainstream, but it helped to define a generation of outsiders.
Oct 30, 2020 · Exactly 25 years ago today, Sheffield band Pulp released the album that would go on to become a global best seller and catapult the band into pop’s stratsophere.
Jun 7, 2020 · Pulp were a British rock band founded by frontman Jarvis Cocker who made some of the most influential rock music of the 20th century.
