{"title":"Pulp","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Pulp\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePulp formed in Sheffield, England in 1978 as Arabicus Pulp by Jarvis Cocker and school friends. The band's name was shortened to Pulp by 1980 (Cocker attributing the name to the term used by his geography teacher). They are widely cited as one of the foundational acts of the 1990s British Britpop movement alongside Blur, Oasis, and Suede. Despite their formation in 1978, they remained obscure for over a decade before signing with Island Records in 1993 and achieving commercial breakthrough with His 'n' Hers (1994), Different Class (1995), and This Is Hardcore (1998). Their 1995 album Different Class - featuring the international singles Common People, Sorted for E's \u0026amp; Wizz, and Disco 2000 - became one of the defining documents of the 1990s Britpop movement and won the British Mercury Prize in 1996. The band went on hiatus from 2002 to 2011, with Jarvis Cocker solo work in the interim. They have reformed and dissolved multiple times since. Bassist Steve Mackey died on March 2, 2023 at age 56. The remaining band reformed in 2023 (with Andrew McKinney on bass) for touring and released the 2025 LP More - their first new studio album in 24 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePulp's sound is foundational to Britpop as a recognized genre - combining Britpop, art rock, indie pop, alternative rock, glam rock, and dance-rock with Jarvis Cocker's distinctive vocal delivery (use of theatrical, observational lyrical content), use of synthesizers and atmospheric production, and lyrical content addressing class, sexuality, English suburban life, and broader contemporary social observation drawing on English social realist songwriting traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt (1983, Red Rhino)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreaks (1987, Fire)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparations (1992, Fire)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis 'n' Hers (1994, Island)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent Class (1995, Island) - Mercury Prize 1996\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis Is Hardcore (1998, Island)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe Love Life (2001, Island\/Rough Trade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore (2025, Rough Trade) - first new studio in 24 years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Fire Records and Island Records pressings of the Pulp catalog are foundational items in Britpop and broader rock collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Pulp typically start with Different Class (1995) or This Is Hardcore (1998). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/alt-indie-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eAlt\/Indie Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pulp-different-class-vinyl-uk-import","title":"Different Class LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eDifferent Class' went to #1 in the UK album charts in 1995 at the height of Britpop with the classic track 'Common People' reaching #2 on the UK singles chart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541017571511,"sku":"210000094742","price":38.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/3716663.jpg?v=1781155101"},{"product_id":"pulp-this-is-hardcore-vinyl-uk-import","title":"This Is Hardcore 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe sixth album by the Britpop band Pulp - a claustrophobic and ominous follow up to the breakout 'Different Class'.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541028909239,"sku":"210000097944","price":39.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/ab67616d0000b2735b667f3a86add77b2176833f.webp?v=1781155143"},{"product_id":"pulp-more-cassette","title":"More CASSETTE","description":"\u003cp\u003ePulp's \"More\" on cassette fuses nostalgia with innovation, pushing the band's boundaries while respecting their past. Tracks like \"Hymn of the North\" and \"Spike Island\" deliver sharp clarity, reflecting Pulp's evolution over 24 years. This is a declaration from a band poised to reclaim their rightful space in music.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785622663351,"sku":"210000098132","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4422819-3404184.jpg?v=1783045484"},{"product_id":"pulp-more-theresa-vinyl","title":"More LP","description":"","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785722736823,"sku":"210000098130","price":27.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/vinyl_record_and_sleeve_icon_png_17515a93-6ee5-4a63-ac5b-0b39438c2811.png?v=1785557406"},{"product_id":"pulp-more-blue-sky-thinking-vinyl","title":"More LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eA swirl of blue marble envelops this LP, illustrating Pulp's drive to spark creativity. \"Hymn of the North,\" emerging from recent tours, launches a collection reinvigorated with modern rhythms and deep textures. Recorded swiftly in London, this album symbolizes a new era for the band, designed for long-time devotees and newcomers alike.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785742856375,"sku":"210000098131","price":29.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4422836-3405319.jpg?v=1783045784"},{"product_id":"pulp-more-vinyl-black","title":"More LP","description":"\u003cp\u003ePulp is back with \"More,\" their first album in over two decades, and it's more like a phoenix than a reunion, igniting the stage with tracks that hit hard. Created in the laid-back atmosphere of soundchecks and wrapped up in just three weeks, songs like \"Hymn of the North\" spill personal confessions like a late-night chat after too many drinks. The chemistry is palpable, revived by old friends and fresh faces lending their voices, including the Eno family. Get this black vinyl and you'll be holding not just music, but a pulse of indie rock history, alive again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785746690231,"sku":"210000098184","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4422837-3404180.jpg?v=1783045797"},{"product_id":"pulp-spike-island-open-strings-vinyl","title":"Spike Island\/Open Strings 7\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eHaving announced their return with Spike Island, and inspired by the overwhelming reaction to the track, Pulp have release the song on 7\" vinyl! 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Exactly which show it's pulled from, nobody's saying.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49027911385271,"sku":"210000108148","price":41.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4521833-3631481.jpg?v=1787153808"},{"product_id":"pulp-live-vinyl","title":"Live! 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eJarvis Cocker and the rest of Pulp got back together in 2022 and spent the next couple of years playing festivals and a homecoming show in Sheffield, before finally releasing More in 2025, their first studio album in decades. Live! catches that stretch of shows across eighteen tracks, Common People, Disco 2000 and This Is Hardcore all present. Nobody's confirmed the exact date or venue, but the setlist alone plays like a career retrospective.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49027913810103,"sku":"210000108147","price":37.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4521831-3631482.jpg?v=1787153808"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/pulp.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}