Pulp Play “Wickerman” For The First Time In 15 Years

This past Saturday, Pulp celebrated Rough Trade's 50th Birthday at London’s Royal Festival Hall. They played all the tracks from their latest album More , which came out last year and was their first release on Rough Trade after Pulp signed with the label in 2024.

It seemed like a special show, with the group performing the deep cut " Wickerman " from 2001's We Love Life . It was their first time playing that track since 2011. There was also a unique powerpoint element to the show, and they covered ABBA's "The Day Before You Came."

As per NME , frontman Jarvis Cocker gave notes, guided by Powerpoint, on every song from More . “You knew when you bought the tickets this is Powerpoint presentation. Well, it’s going to have elements of a Powerpoint lecture,” Cocker said to gathered fans. They shared pictures and also played demos of several songs, including "Spike Island," "Grown Ups," "Farmer Markets," "Got To Have Love," and "A Sunset." It was the first time the band had played the entirety of More .

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