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The Journal
13 hours ago
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- The Journal
Pulp have topped the UK album chart for the first time in 27 years
INDIE ROCKERS PULP have achieved their first UK number one album in 27 years. More, which was released last Friday, is the Britpop band's first studio album since 2001′s We Love Life. It has also been named the biggest record of the week on wax, topping the Official Vinyl Albums Chart. More is sitting at number six in the Irish album chart. The last time the Sheffield-based band topped the UK album charts was in 1998 with This Is Hardcore which followed on from their best-known studio album, Different Class, released three years prior and their only other chart-topping LP. Advertisement Pulp reunited for a second time in 2022 after frontman Jarvis Cocker confirmed they would begin touring together again. They are playing a number of gigs throughout the summer, including sets at Montreux Jazz Festival in July and Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival in August. The veteran rockers played in Dublin's 3Arena last week. They have a gap in their schedule between 21 June and 10 July, which has fuelled speculation that they could be among the secret acts currently listed as 'TBA' in the line-up for Glastonbury Festival, which is taking place later this month. With reporting from Press Association Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
The Advertiser
19 hours ago
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- The Advertiser
Pulp score first UK No.1 album in 27 years with More
British band Pulp has returned to the top of the UK album charts for the first time in 27 years as their new record More went to No.1. More was released last week just before the group, led by Jarvis Cocker, kicked off a UK and Ireland tour. It is Pulp's eighth studio album and their first since 2001's We Love Life. The band, from the British city of Sheffield, last topped the UK albums chart in 1998 with This Is Hardcore. The Official Charts Company said More also topped the Official Vinyl Albums Chart. "The day an album is released to the public is a very special day," Cocker said in a statement on the album's release. "The music changes from being something owned only by the band to something that can be owned by anyone - it can become part of people's lives. It's magic." Pulp found fame in the mid-1990s Britpop wave with hits such as Common People, Disco 2000 and Help the Aged. They split in 2002 before reforming twice in subsequent years. More was recorded over three weeks in late 2024 and the band has previously said it was dedicated to late bassist Steve Mackey, who died in 2023. Mackey is credited as a songwriter on two of the album's songs. Pulp released the first single from the album, Spike Island, in April followed by Got to Have Love in May. British band Pulp has returned to the top of the UK album charts for the first time in 27 years as their new record More went to No.1. More was released last week just before the group, led by Jarvis Cocker, kicked off a UK and Ireland tour. It is Pulp's eighth studio album and their first since 2001's We Love Life. The band, from the British city of Sheffield, last topped the UK albums chart in 1998 with This Is Hardcore. The Official Charts Company said More also topped the Official Vinyl Albums Chart. "The day an album is released to the public is a very special day," Cocker said in a statement on the album's release. "The music changes from being something owned only by the band to something that can be owned by anyone - it can become part of people's lives. It's magic." Pulp found fame in the mid-1990s Britpop wave with hits such as Common People, Disco 2000 and Help the Aged. They split in 2002 before reforming twice in subsequent years. More was recorded over three weeks in late 2024 and the band has previously said it was dedicated to late bassist Steve Mackey, who died in 2023. Mackey is credited as a songwriter on two of the album's songs. Pulp released the first single from the album, Spike Island, in April followed by Got to Have Love in May. British band Pulp has returned to the top of the UK album charts for the first time in 27 years as their new record More went to No.1. More was released last week just before the group, led by Jarvis Cocker, kicked off a UK and Ireland tour. It is Pulp's eighth studio album and their first since 2001's We Love Life. The band, from the British city of Sheffield, last topped the UK albums chart in 1998 with This Is Hardcore. The Official Charts Company said More also topped the Official Vinyl Albums Chart. "The day an album is released to the public is a very special day," Cocker said in a statement on the album's release. "The music changes from being something owned only by the band to something that can be owned by anyone - it can become part of people's lives. It's magic." Pulp found fame in the mid-1990s Britpop wave with hits such as Common People, Disco 2000 and Help the Aged. They split in 2002 before reforming twice in subsequent years. More was recorded over three weeks in late 2024 and the band has previously said it was dedicated to late bassist Steve Mackey, who died in 2023. Mackey is credited as a songwriter on two of the album's songs. Pulp released the first single from the album, Spike Island, in April followed by Got to Have Love in May. British band Pulp has returned to the top of the UK album charts for the first time in 27 years as their new record More went to No.1. More was released last week just before the group, led by Jarvis Cocker, kicked off a UK and Ireland tour. It is Pulp's eighth studio album and their first since 2001's We Love Life. The band, from the British city of Sheffield, last topped the UK albums chart in 1998 with This Is Hardcore. The Official Charts Company said More also topped the Official Vinyl Albums Chart. "The day an album is released to the public is a very special day," Cocker said in a statement on the album's release. "The music changes from being something owned only by the band to something that can be owned by anyone - it can become part of people's lives. It's magic." Pulp found fame in the mid-1990s Britpop wave with hits such as Common People, Disco 2000 and Help the Aged. They split in 2002 before reforming twice in subsequent years. More was recorded over three weeks in late 2024 and the band has previously said it was dedicated to late bassist Steve Mackey, who died in 2023. Mackey is credited as a songwriter on two of the album's songs. Pulp released the first single from the album, Spike Island, in April followed by Got to Have Love in May.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pulp score first UK no.1 album in 27 years with 'More'
LONDON (Reuters) -British band Pulp returned to the top of the UK album charts for the first time in 27 years on Friday as their new record "More" went to No. 1. "More" was released last week just before the group, led by Jarvis Cocker, kicked off a UK and Ireland tour. It is Pulp's eighth studio album and their first since 2001's "We Love Life". The band, from the British city of Sheffield, last topped the UK albums chart in 1998 with "This Is Hardcore". The Official Charts Company said "More" also topped the Official Vinyl Albums Chart. 'The day an album is released to the public is a very special day," Cocker said in a statement on the album's release. "The music changes from being something owned only by the band to something that can be owned by anyone – it can become part of people's lives. It's magic." Pulp found fame in the mid-1990s Britpop wave with hits such as "Common People", "Disco 2000" and "Help the Aged". They split in 2002 before reforming twice in subsequent years. "More" was recorded over three weeks in late 2024 and the band has previously said it was dedicated to late bassist Steve Mackey, who died in 2023. Mackey is credited as a songwriter on two of the album's songs. Pulp released the first single from the album, "Spike Island", in April followed by "Got to Have Love" in May.
The Herald Scotland
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Pulp score first UK number one album in 27 years with More
More, which was released last Friday, is the band's first studio album since 2001's We Love Life. Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performing on stage at Finsbury Park in London (Victoria Jones/PA) The album is also named the biggest record of the week on wax, topping the Official Vinyl Albums Chart. The band are playing a number of gigs throughout the summer, including sets at Montreux Jazz Festival in July and Incheon Pentaport Rock Festival in August. The veteran rockers have a gap in their schedule between June 21 and July 10, which has fuelled speculation that they could be among the secret acts currently listed as 'TBA' in the line-up for Glastonbury Festival, which is taking place later this month. Elsewhere in the albums chart the eponymous debut album of US pop star and TikTok sensation Addison Rae has landed at number two. The record contains the hit singles Diet Pepsi, Headphones On, and Fame Is A Gun, which have all made it into the top 40 of the singles chart. Another new entry is Lotus by British rapper Little Simz, which has landed at number three, a personal best for the London-born music star whose Mercury Prize-winning album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert peaked at number four back in 2021. Lotus also debuts at number one on the Official Record Store Chart, the most popular LP of the week in UK independent record shops. Sabrina Carpenter performs during the Brit Awards 2025 (Lucy North/PA) Rounding out the top five is Sabrina Carpenter's Short N' Sweet at number four and Ed Sheeran's Mathematics Tour Collection compilation album at five. Over in the singles chart, US popstar Carpenter has knocked Alex Warren from the top spot with her new single Manchild. The 26-year-old recently announced the release of a new studio album, Man's Best Friend, which will be released in August. The Official Charts Company said Carpenter has banked the most consecutive weeks in the albums chart top five out of any other female solo artist. The rest of the top five sees Warren at number two with Ordinary, Love Me Not by Ravyn Lenae at number three, Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club at number four, and Sombr's Undressed at number five.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pulp score first UK no.1 album in 27 years with 'More'
LONDON (Reuters) -British band Pulp returned to the top of the UK album charts for the first time in 27 years on Friday as their new record "More" went to No. 1. "More" was released last week just before the group, led by Jarvis Cocker, kicked off a UK and Ireland tour. It is Pulp's eighth studio album and their first since 2001's "We Love Life". The band, from the British city of Sheffield, last topped the UK albums chart in 1998 with "This Is Hardcore". The Official Charts Company said "More" also topped the Official Vinyl Albums Chart. 'The day an album is released to the public is a very special day," Cocker said in a statement on the album's release. "The music changes from being something owned only by the band to something that can be owned by anyone – it can become part of people's lives. It's magic." Pulp found fame in the mid-1990s Britpop wave with hits such as "Common People", "Disco 2000" and "Help the Aged". They split in 2002 before reforming twice in subsequent years. "More" was recorded over three weeks in late 2024 and the band has previously said it was dedicated to late bassist Steve Mackey, who died in 2023. Mackey is credited as a songwriter on two of the album's songs. Pulp released the first single from the album, "Spike Island", in April followed by "Got to Have Love" in May.
