PULP Announce Live Album & Concert Film, “Live!”, Watch ‘A Sunset’ Now

By: Staff –

‘A concert is an event where songs come back to life. That’s why this album is called “Live!”‘ explains Jarvis Cocker of this unique record in the Pulp canon. “It’s both a statement of fact (it’s a recording of a live band) & a challenge (come on! Everyone come alive!).”

It’s also Pulp’s first film soundtrack album: the Garth Jennings directed movie “Pulp: What Do You Do For an Encore?” which is to be released worldwide this autumn.

Pulp’s relationship with Garth Jennings dates back to 1997: the year he directed the promo video for the song “Help the Aged”. When Pulp announced that they were touring again back in 2023, Garth got in touch & offered his services in helping to design the staging concept. Then, in June 2025, he filmed the band’s two performances at the O2 Arena in London. This footage provides the main content of the film.

The O2 shows also provide the content of this live album. They were the 566th & 567th performances of the band’s career & provide a snapshot of a group at the height of its powers. Recorded the week “More” – Pulp’s first album in 24 years – hit Number 1 on the Official UK Chart, the album captures the very moment the band returned as a creative force. Old classics & new classics brought together for the first time.

“Live!” will be released on 28 August 2026, suitably enough Pulp will be onstage that evening, performing a sold-out show in Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park. The album will be available on double vinyl – both in a limited-edition blue pressing available from the band & label webstore and independent record shops and on black vinyl – double CD and via digital streaming services.  

“What Do You Do For an Encore?” is coming to MUBI Autumn 2026.

Do you remember the first time? 

You will if you listen to this album.

Pre-order / Pre-save Live! now

PULP ‘LIVE!’ ALBUM TRACKLISTING

SIDE 1

1: Intro

2: Spike Island

3: Slow Jam

4: Sorted for E’s & Wizz

5: Disco 2000

SIDE 2

1: Help the Aged

2: Farmers Market

3: This is Hardcore

4: Sunrise

SIDE 3

1: Something Changed

2: Grown Ups

3: O.U.

4: Do You Remember the First Time?

5: Mis-Shapes

SIDE 4

1: Got to Have Love

2: Babies

3: Common People

4: A Sunset

TOUR DATES

June 25 – Berlin, Germany – Tempodrom

June 27 – Berlin, Germany – Tempodrom

Jun 29 – Cologne, Germany

July 2 – Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France, Beauregard Festival

July 4 – France – Eurockeennes

July 6 – Paris, France – Zenith

July 11 – Madrid, Spain, Mad Cool Festival

July 18 – London, UK,  Royal Festival Hall – SOLD OUT

July 31 – County Waterford, Ireland, All Together Now

Aug 28 – Pulp headline Wythenshawe Park in Manchester – SOLD OUT

Sept 5 – Dorset, UK, End Of The Road Festival – SOLD OUT