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Pulp revealed as mystery band Patchwork as they appear for Glastonbury set

The Sheffield band appeared on the Pyramid Stage 30 years after their memorable headlining appearance at Worthy Farm.

Evening Standard

Patchwork at Glastonbury: is it Pulp or Robbie Williams?

Robbie Williams and Jarvis Cocker are both on site - so who is going to be?

Evening Standard

Chappell Roan rumoured for surprise set at Glastonbury

Chappell Roan is rumoured to be playing Glastonbury under the alias Patchwork.

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‘Not all grassroots venues are struggling’: Sheffield’s Leadmill may be closing, but the city’s DIY hubs are thriving

Despite controversial new ownership for the local landmark, Sheffield’s vibrant network of staunchly independent spots is bucking the crisis facing Britain’s small music venues

The Guardian - UK

“We wanted to, but they weren’t interested”: Pulp are not one of the ‘secret’ acts playing Glastonbury

Candida Doyle confirms that it’s not happening

MusicRadar

Glastonbury 'weren't interested' in Pulp playing in 2025

Pulp keyboardist Candida Doyle has claimed Glastonbury had no interest in the band.

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‘They weren’t interested’: Pulp’s Candida Doyle on Glastonbury Festival

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Jarvis Cocker-fronted band’s classic headline slot in 1995, which saw them stand in for The Stone Roses.

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The 16 greatest Glastonbury Festival performances ever

These are the most iconic sets to have ever graced the world's most famous music festival

Louder

Pulp at the O2 review: greatest gig of the summer so far?

5/5 Pulp take to the O2 for a weird and wonderful celebration of uncommon music led by their one-off frontman

Evening Standard

Jarvis Cocker is Britpop’s ultimate comeback king in scintillating Pulp show

5/5 The band’s arena show at the O2 proves they are every bit as vital in 2025 as they were three decades ago

The Independent UK

“You deserve more”: Pulp spoil London with two sets, marvellous production and every hit in their catalogue

Hot off of their comeback album topping the UK charts, Jarvis Cocker’s pop-rock misfits host an extravagant evening at the O2

Louder

‘Misshapes, mistakes, misfits’: Pulp’s signature secondhand style has stood test of time

Band’s ‘on the edge of kitsch’ aesthetic is still relevant three decades later as young people focus on vintage clothing

The Guardian - UK

Pulp top UK charts for the first time since 1998 with new album More

Sheffield band were last at the top with This Is Hardcore, while Sabrina Carpenter is at No 1 in the singles chart and breaks an album chart record

The Guardian - UK

Jarvis Cocker doesn't want huge gap before next Pulp album

Jarvis Cocker hopes Pulp won't take another 24 years to make a new album after recently releasing More, their first LP since 2001.

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"It felt like a revolution could happen." Pulp's Jarvis Cocker on the '90s indie-rock explosion, and why he hates the word Britpop

Don't mention the word 'Britpop' around Pulp's Jarvis Cocker

The Guardian - UK

Pulp review – Jarvis Cocker’s captivating comeback turns a rapt crowd rapturous

On a kitschy 1970s chatshow set, the Sheffield band play hits from across their career – and fans welcome their just-released album tracks like old friends

The Guardian - UK

From Ballerina to the return of Pulp: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

A ballerina-assassin stalks a spin-off from John Wick, while Jarvis’s wry Britpop greats pick up from where they left off 24 years ago

Evening Standard

The most uncommon charm of Jarvis Cocker: 'Being working class is a different thing now'

One of the defining figures of 1990s Britain is back with his band Pulp. Older and wiser, he’s still got the elusive magic that made him one of pop’s most electric frontmen, writes Anna van Praagh

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The Independent UK

On ‘More’, Pulp pick up precisely where their imperial phase left off

4/5 Band’s first album in 24 years accomplishes the transition between fan-settling familiarity and creative advancement

The Independent UK

Pulp is back for 'More,' their first album in 24 years. Even the Britpop band is surprised

The singular Britpop band Pulp has returned

The Guardian - UK

Pulp: More review – anthems and rage for the next life stage

Jarvis Cocker and the band’s first album in 24 years delivers a refreshing take on middle age, with all the the skewed observation and joyful melodic flourishes of old

Evening Standard

Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker says his writer’s block ‘led the band to grind to a halt’

The Britpop frontman was speaking to the Big Issue

The Conversation

Pulp are back and more wistfully Britpop than before

Ah, the 90s. A decade when the future seemed bright, technological modernity was pregnant with promise, and Britannia was revelling in a rediscovered sense of cool. The pop-culture emblem of this was Britpop.

The Guardian - UK

My cultural awakening: a Pulp song made me realise I was in love with my best friend

I was too afraid to confess my feelings and be rejected, until hearing Jarvis Cocker’s words gave me a moment of clarity

Evening Standard

Adolescence creator Jack Thorne says he has faced ‘abuse’ over his appearance

Thorne made the comments while speaking to MPs.

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