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Pulp Returns: New Album Honors Late Bassist McKee

4/12/2025

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Pulp is making a triumphant return with their first album in 24 years, "More," launching on June 6. The lead single, "Spike Island," pays homage to The Stone Roses' legendary 1990 concert. Frontman Jarvis Cocker revealed that the band's studio comeback was fueled by the enthusiastic response from their 2023 tour, and the album is a heartfelt tribute to their late bassist, Steve McKee.

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Pulp is making a triumphant return with their first album in 24 years, "More," launching on June 6. The lead single, "Spike Island," pays homage to The Stone Roses' legendary 1990 concert. Frontman Jarvis Cocker revealed that the band's studio comeback was fueled by the enthusiastic response from their 2023 tour, and the album is a heartfelt tribute to their late bassist, Steve McKee.