Pulp

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Pulp are an alternative rock band that formed in 1978 in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom. The band's best known and most stable lineup consists of Jarvis Cocker (vocals), Russell Senior (guitar, violin), Mark Webber (guitar), Candida Doyle (keyboards), Steve Mackey (bass) and Nick Banks (drums). Although many members have had a long tenure with the band, the only constant member has been Cocker. In 2011, it was announced on Pulp's official website that the band's classic lineup would reunite and perform at several festivals, including Isle of Wight, that year.

Originally called "Arabicus Pulp" (although they shortened it to Pulp within a year), the band achieved sudden success some thirteen years after their formation and became known during the Britpop era as much for their music as for frontman Cocker's antics (notably conducting a stage invasion during Michael Jackson's performance of Earth Song at the 1996 BRIT Awards).

Genres

Britpop Alternative Rock Art Rock Indie Pop Glam Rock

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Style over time

Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album

Freaks: Ten Stories About Power, Claustrophobia, Suffocation and Holding Hands

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Pulp members

Current members: Jarvis Cocker (lead vocals, keyboard, guitar), Candida Doyle (background vocals, keyboard), Nick Banks (drums (drum set)), Mark Andrew Webber (guitar, keyboard), Antony Genn, Richard Hawley (additional), Peter Dalton, Ian Dalton, David Lockwood, Mark Swift, Philip Thompson, Jimmy Sellars, Jamie Pinchbeck, Wayne Furniss, David Hinkler, Simon Hinkler, Michael Paramore, Saskia Cocker (additional), Jill Taylor (additional), Garry Wilson (additional), Leo Abrahams (additional), Jean Cook (additional)

Former members: Steve Mackey (bass), Russell Senior (guitar, violin), Magnus Doyle, Peter Mansell (background vocals, bass guitar), Steven Havenhand (bass guitar), Peter Boam (background vocals, guitar, keyboard, membranophone, piano), Tim Allcard (keyboard, membranophone, saxophone, spoken vocals), Captain Sleep (keyboard)