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However, the songs which appeared on the album only tell half the story of the busy songwriting and recording period which the group engaged in between 1999 and 2001.
To help petition Universal Music Group to release the many unreleased songs from this period, in the form of a We Love Life deluxe edition or digital downloads of the individual songs, please click HERE.
New US dates in New York and San Francisco have been announced, plus a festival in Murcia, Spain.
From official email message:
The echo returns
Razzmatazz in the birthplace of
Razzle-Dazzle
Pulp at Radio City Music Hall: has anything of this magnitude happened since Ziggy landed there in '73?
“Dunno mate - fantastic sight-lines though”
Golden Gate? Gotta be great
Murcia, have mercy on us
Enough already.....
…are you sure you're ready for this?
On 10th January Pulp confirmed via their twitter feed and website that they would be playing both weekends at this year's Coachella festival, which takes place at Indio, California in April. They will play on Friday 13th and 20th April.
These will be the band's first Northern American shows since the This Is Hardcore tour in 1998.
To celebrate the launch of his new book Jarvis Cocker will be talking about and reading from 'Mother, Brother, Lover', at Rough Trade On Tour chez agnès b.
Widely regarded as one of the most gifted lyricists of his age, and a funny, wry, tender and insightful observer of the human condition in all its minute and arch glory. Jarvis Cocker's first collection of selected lyrics will be presented by the man himself using PowerPoint and followed by a signing session.
This event will take place on Wednesday, 14th December at 7pm. The venue is the 'Rough Trade on tour' pop-up store, located at: Rough Trade chez agnès b, 6 Rue du Jour, 75001 Paris
Jarvis will give a talk about and read from Mother, Brother, Lover at Rough Trade East record store, London on Monday, 5th December (7pm). This will be followed by a book signing session.
A wristband is required for entry which must be obtained in advance by buying Jarvis' book either at the Rough Trade East store or on the Rough Trade website. Places are limited so it is advisable to buy a copy as soon as possible if you wish to attend.
Also: Two interviews with Jarvis were broadcast on Monday, 24th October. You can still listen on the BBC iPlayer.
BBC World Service - The Strand - "Jarvis Cocker on a book of his song lyrics for 90s band Pulp." iPlayer link
BBC Radio 4 - Start the Week - "Andrew Marr talks to musician Jarvis Cocker about lyrics and the lyricism of the everyday" iPlayer link
26 October 2011
Leeds International Film Festival: The Beat Is The Law – Fanfare For The Common People
The Beat Is The Law - Fanfare For The Common People will have its official UK Première at the Leeds International Film Festival 2011 on Friday the 4th November at 9pm in the spectacular setting of Leeds Town Hall.
There will be a question and answer session afterwards which will include Pulp’s Candida Doyle and the film’s director, Eve Wood.
Monday, 24th October Foyles, Charing Cross Road, London. From 18:30 to 19:30. For more details and to enter a competition to win a limited edition signed copy visit the Foyles website.
Thursday, 27th October Waterstone's, 24-26 Orchard Square, Sheffield S1 2FB. From 17:30. More details on the Faber & Faber website
For both events entry is free but early arrival is advised to avoid disappointment.
14 October 2011
Future of Pulp
When asked about Pulp's future plans during his talk at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, Jarvis said he did not want Pulp to become a 'heritage act', but suggested they may do something in the spring.
