Live! Gatefold Black Vinyl 2LP

Pulp to Release Live Album and Concert Film

“Live!” is out on Rough Trade Records on 28 August / “What Do You Do For an Encore?” to premiere worldwide on MUBI later this autumn

Film and album document the band’s 2025 show at The O2 London as they returned with No.1 album More.

“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 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 in 2023, Garth got in touch and 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 and 567th performances of the band’s career and provide a snapshot of a group at the height of its powers. Recorded the week More — Pulp’s first album in 24 years — hit No.1 on the Official UK Chart, the album captures the very moment the band returned as a creative force. Old classics and new classics are 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.

Tracklisting (2LP)

A Side

A1. Intro (feat. Kelly Macdonald)
A2. Spike Island
A3. Slow Jam
A4. Sorted for E's & Wizz
A5. Disco 2000

B Side

B1. Help the Aged
B2. Farmers Market
B3. This Is Hardcore
B4. Sunrise

C Side

C1. Something Changed
C2. Grown Ups
C3. O.U.
C4. Do You Remember the First Time?
C5. Mis-Shapes

D Side

D1. Got to Have Love
D2. Babies
D3. Common People
D4. A Sunset