Jarvis Cocker, the former frontman of acclaimed Sheffield band Pulp, has denied recent reports claiming he was ready to re-start the band in time for a Glastonbury headline spot next year.Cocker had told The People newspaper: “Glastonbury means an awful lot to me, I would love to play there again. We’ve talked about it, there [...]
We're a bit slow on this one, possibly because its source is the People newspaper, but Jarvis Cocker has intimated to the gossip paper that Pulp may reform for Glastonbury 2010. Speaking to the People, Cocker said: "Glastonbury means anawful lot to me, I would love to play there again.
Jarvis Cocker is set to host his own radio show on BBC 6 Music beginning early next year.The musician will take over the Sunday afternoon slot (3:30 – 5:30pm) on the U.K. station beginning January 10, 2010.Speaking to the BBC about the hosting gig, Cocker said, “Sunday doesn’t feel that different to the other days of the week anymore. Although there was something weird about when everything
Jarvis Cocker is set to release a limited-edition 7″ single later next month.The single, which will be limited to 1,000 copies, is set for release November 9.The double A-sided 7″ will feature the title track off the singers latest album, ‘Further Complications‘ as well as the track ‘Girls Like It Too‘, also off the LP.For more information head over to his official site at Jarviscocker
"She came from Greece she had a thirst for knowledge, she studied sculpture at Saint Martin's College, that's where I caught her eye." How many time have you sung this line??Well, for those that love Pulp, the former frontman Jarvis Cocker is going to tour Australia this December and let's hope he plays a couple of Pulp tunes.The Brit-pop king released a string of critically acclaimed albums th...
A more appropriate title for Jarvis Cocker’s second solo album can’t exist. Further Complications sees Cocker take his classic working class tales full of acerbic wit and social commentary and pass it through the meat grinder, ending up with a full-on garage rock album that runs in stark contrast to the art school pop of [...]
Jarvis Cocker has announced a five date UK tour in November as part of Rough Trade Records' 30th anniversary celebrations. The tour, dubbed 'Looking Rough At 30' will also mark 30 years as a musician for Cocker. Jarvis said of the gigs: "I know there's an awful lot of anniversary culture out there but this is one that's actually worth celebrating. Rough Trade has always been about discovering ...
I really reckoned this one would be worth the six hours in the car. Jarvis Cocker doesn't really come to the US; Pulp never did a proper US tour, and after headlining festivals in the UK such as Glastonbury, playing to a less than sold out but highly enthusiastic crowd of a few hundred at Seattle's Showbox....well, it can't be said he is doing this solely for the money. Not to say he isn't a he...
In the name of all things Jarvis:We came, we barely lived through the Dirty Projectors, and almost fainted by the time the other J.C. (no silly this isn't a Jordan Catelano post!) came onstage. See Disconapper's words of wisdom here via 'Sup : http://www.supmag.com/checkit/archives/2007/04/live_review_jar.html I totally forgot to pick up the t-shirt, boo. So hot that his glasses fogged up.
Former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker is to appear at the international music convention founded by Tony Wilson, which takes place in Manchester over October 5th, 6th and 7th
The day before his Pitchfork Music Festival set, we sat down with former Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker to talk about his new songs, his old songs, the pitfalls of celebrity, and the hope that cunts will soon no longer be running the world.read more~~
Jarvis Cocker returned to his hometown last Tuesday to headline the first night of Rough Trade's 30th Anniversary Tour, and gave a sneak preview of new tracks from his forthcoming second solo album
Status Quo, Tom Jones, Franz Ferdinand and Spinal Tap are among the diverse acts revealed in the final line-up for this year's Glastonbury Festival.They will join previously announced headliners Blur, Bruce Springsteen and Neil Young at the Somerset event.Abba tribute band Bjorn Again, Dizzee Rascal, Lily Allen, Jarvis Cocker and Madness will also perform at the festival, which runs from 26-28 ...
Jarvis Cocker is set to host his own radio show on BBC 6 Music beginning early next year.The musician will take over the Sunday afternoon slot (3:30 – 5:30pm) on the U.K. station beginning January 10, 2010.Speaking to the BBC about the hosting gig, Cocker said, “Sunday doesn’t feel that different to the other days of the week anymore. Although there was something weird about when everything