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Pulp spent more than fifteen years as outsiders before becoming one of the biggest bands of the Britpop era. Founded in Sheffield in 1978 by Jarvis Cocker, the band broke through with His ’n’ Hers and Different Class, which won the Mercury Prize. They are a Britpop band, with art rock, indie pop and alternative rock influences.
| Formed | 1978, Sheffield, England |
| Founder | Jarvis Cocker |
| Classic lineup | Jarvis Cocker (vocals), Russell Senior (guitar, violin), Candida Doyle (keyboards), Nick Banks (drums), Steve Mackey (bass), Mark Webber (guitar, keyboards) |
| Genres | Britpop, art rock, indie pop, post-punk, alternative rock |
| Labels | Fire, Island, Rough Trade |
| Mercury Prize | Different Class (1996) |
Jarvis Cocker started Pulp as a teenager in Sheffield in 1978. The band went through many lineups and years of little success, releasing It (1983), Freaks (1987) and Separations (1992) before signing to Island Records.
Pulp mix glam, disco, synths and indie guitars with Jarvis Cocker’s sharply observed, often funny and frank lyrics about class, love and ordinary life. Their songs feel like short stories set to music.
Cocker’s storytelling and stage persona made him one of the most recognizable frontmen of the 1990s. “Common People”, about a wealthy student who wants to live like ordinary people, became the band’s signature song.
Pulp gave Britpop its sharpest social commentary, and Different Class remains one of the era’s defining albums. See where they fit in our story of the rise of Britpop.
After a long hiatus and reunions in 2011 and 2022, Pulp returned with More in 2025, their first studio album in more than twenty years.
The long early years, as the band slowly found its sound.
The breakthrough, with “Do You Remember the First Time?”.
The Mercury Prize winner, featuring “Common People”, “Disco 2000” and “Mis-Shapes”.
Darker and more reflective records after the Britpop peak.
The comeback album, released after the band’s 2022 reunion, with “Spike Island”.
These Pulp songs are on our charts and lists:
Blur, Suede, The Smiths, Oasis, Arctic Monkeys and The 1975.
Pulp are a Britpop band, with art rock, indie pop and alternative rock influences.
Sheffield, England. Jarvis Cocker founded the band there in 1978.
“Common People” (1995).
Yes. Different Class won the Mercury Prize in 1996.
Yes. They reunited in 2022 and released the album More in 2025.
Pulp bring wit and storytelling to our Britpop and alternative programming. Catch it on The Modern Rock Radio Show, check the radio show schedule, or press play on the live stream. Want a specific song? Send a request or dedication.
About this article: Written and fact-checked by The Alternative One editorial team. Official artist website: welovepulp.info. Last reviewed November 4, 2026. Read our editorial standards or tell us about a correction.
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