Britpop icons Pulp are giving fans a chance to relive their electric 2025 homecoming shows with a new live album and accompanying concert film. The projects document the band’s unforgettable two-night stand at London’s O2 Arena, which took place hot on the heels of their chart-topping comeback album More — their first new studio release in over two decades.
Titled simply Live!, the double album arrives on August 28 via Rough Trade Records. It captures the full energy of those special performances, complete with crowd singalongs and the band’s unmistakable blend of wit, warmth, and anthemic indie rock. To mark the announcement, Pulp have shared live versions of fan favorites “Disco 2000” and “A Sunset.”
The companion film, Pulp: What Do You Do For an Encore?, directed by longtime collaborator Garth Jennings, is slated for a theatrical premiere this autumn before landing on Mubi. Jennings, who previously directed the 1997 video for “Help the Aged” and contributed to the band’s recent stage design, was perfectly placed to chronicle the reunion-era magic.
Frontman Jarvis Cocker reflected on the projects with characteristic insight: “A concert is an event where songs come back to life. That’s why this album is called Live! It’s both a statement of fact (it’s a recording of a live band) & a challenge (come on! Everyone come alive!).”
The Live! tracklist features a stellar mix of classics and newer material:
Side 1
- ‘Intro’
- ‘Spike Island’
- ‘Slow Jam’
- ‘Sorted for E’s & Wizz’
- ‘Disco 2000’
Side 2
- ‘Help the Aged’
- ‘Farmers Market’
- ‘This is Hardcore’
- ‘Sunrise’
Side 3
- ‘Something Changed’
- ‘Grown Ups’
- ‘O.U.’
- ‘Do You Remember the First Time?’
- ‘Mis-Shapes’
Side 4
- ‘Got to Have Love’
- ‘Babies’
- ‘Common People’
- ‘A Sunset’
At 77, Jarvis Cocker and his bandmates — including surviving original members — continue to prove their enduring appeal. More, released in June 2025, marked a triumphant return and topped the UK charts, dedicated in part to the memory of late bassist Steve Mackey. The O2 shows represented a victory lap for a band whose sharp social commentary and irresistible hooks defined the 90s Britpop scene alongside acts like Blur and Oasis.
Pulp remain busy on the road this summer, with headline slots at festivals including Wythenshawe Park in Manchester, End of the Road, All Together Now, and various European dates. On July 18, 2026, they’ll perform More in full at London’s Royal Festival Hall as part of Rough Trade’s 50th anniversary celebrations.
