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PULP – What will they do for an encore?

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Britpop, before the millennium, was the lifeblood of the British music industry. Through gritty lyrics and distorted guitar riffs, a n incalculable number of legends and icons were discovered in the 90 s, and i t's no wonder said icons like Liam Gallagher are still performing to the masses today, Gallagher selling out two nights in Knebworth Park just this past year (around 100,000 people). However, after Britpop slowly started to die out amongst the charts , and teen-pop bands like McFly and Busted started to dominate it, many incredible records were left in that era. During this period , in the mid 2000’s, some bands tried to distance themselves from being a ‘ Britpop band’, wanting to stay true to their own creativity rather than the trends. One of these bands, was Pulp.    Pulp were formed in Sheffield in 1978, when front - man Jarvis Cocker was only 15 . However, after many failed attempts at breaking the charts, a promising opportunity with DJ John Peel and many