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Emma Hynes: I love the magic of creativity. Something comes forth, I grab it, run with it, shape it, finish it, and then there's a new thing in the world which didn't exist before, and I've made it."

Behind the music - Emma Hynes

Dublin singer songwriter Emma Hynes has released her new single, Sierra, with her debut album to follow next year. We asked her the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 19 Jul

Pulp. Photo credit: Tom Jackson/RoughTrade

Pulp announce first album for 24 years

Pulp have released their first single for more than a decade and announced More, their first album for almost 24 years.

Music • 10 Apr

Pulp announce arena tour that includes a date in Dublin

Britpop band Pulp have announced a UK and Ireland arena tour for summer 2025 that includes a night at Dublin's 3Arena.

Music • 14 Feb

Jarvis Cocker of Pulp performs at Finsbury Park in London, England. (Photo by Matthew Baker/Getty Images)

Pulp pays tribute to late bassist Steve Mackey

Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker has paid tribute to late bass guitarist Steve Mackey while performing in London.

Music • 02 Jul 23

Steve Mackey (left) and Jarvis Cocker attend the PULP premiere during the 2014 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive Festival at Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Mindy Best/Getty Images for SXSW)

Pulp bass guitarist Steve Mackey dies aged 56

Steve Mackey, the bass guitarist of Britpop band Pulp, has died aged 56.

Music • 02 Mar 23

Isle of Wight Festival announces its 2023 headline acts

The Isle of Wight Festival has announced its headline acts for next year's event as the line-up takes shape.

George Ezra • 31 Oct 22

Pulp - Tickets on sale next Friday, 4 November

Pulp announce Dublin comeback for next summer

Pulp have announced that they will play St Anne's Park, Raheny next June as part of a series of summer dates.

Music • 28 Oct 22

C'mon, people! Pulp to reunite for shows in 2023

Sheffield band Pulp have urged fans to "Stay calm, hug your Pulp records and dream of going mental sometime in 2023" as they confirm that they will reunite for shows next year.

Music • 26 Jul 22

What's on? 10 top telly tips for Friday October 30

Star Wars spin-off The Mandalorian returns to Disney+, Jarvis Cocker is Jools Holland's guest on Later, The Late Late has Supervet Noel Furlong, there's some Sammy Davis Jr and Stevie Wonder, and Nick Frost heads the cast of Truth Seekers . . .

Television • 30 Oct 20

What's on? 20 top telly tips for Friday

The great Stevie Wonder is the music focus on BBC Four, The Late Late Show features the likes of Micheál Martin and Jeremy Irons, while Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington star in Little Fires Everywhere . . .

Television • 22 May 20

Pulp's Jarvis Cocker always knew he'd be famous

Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker has said he always knew that he, and his band, would be famous.

Entertainment • 04 Aug 14

Jarvis will judge Pulp karaoke next week

Jarvis Cocker to judge Pulp karaoke contest

Jarvis Cocker will judge a Pulp karaoke competition in New York next week and organisers have told entrants they stand a better chance of taking part if they don't chose to sing Common People.

Entertainment • 31 Jul 14