Pulp has played their second gig of the year, with fans sharing the setlist and clips of the show online.
Their performance at Zepp Osaka Bayside in Japan was stuffed full of classic songs and new, unreleased materials, spread across the main show and two encores. The band has been teasing new works consistently over the last six months and has played two of their unreleased songs for the audience earlier today.
It marks their second show of the year and with no more announced until a pair of headline slots at Bilbao BBK in Spain and Tramlines festival in Sheffield, fans are hoping there is more to come from the group. A full setlist for their show in Osaka can be found below.
- I Spy
- Disco 2000
- O.U. (Gone, Gone)
- Something Changed
- Pink Glove
- Weeds
- Weeds II (The Origin of the Species)
- Feeling Called Love
- Sorted for E’s & Wizz
- This is Hardcore
- Do You Remember the First Time
- Babies
- Sunrise
- Like a Friend
- Underwear
- Common People
- Got to Have Love (new song)
- Razzmatazz
- Glory Days
- Farmer’s Market (new song)
The appearance of Farmer’s Market and Got to Have Love marks the first time Pulp has played new, unreleased material this year. Their show earlier this year featured a slimmed-down set which saw Mis-Shapes, Weeds and Weeds II (The Origin of the Species) dropped from their show.
But their mammoth show in Osaka has added Weeds and Weeds II (The Origin of the Species) back to the set while also making room for fresh material which has yet to be released. Frontman Jarvis Cocker and drummer Nick Banks had initially played down the chances of new material but with a handful of songs debuted on the live circuit last year by the band, fans are hopeful of a new album deal.
It comes as the band signed a record deal with Rough Trade late last year, with Pulp confirming they would be represented on new releases by the company. A post from the band confirmed news of their record deal signing with Rough Trade, inspiring hopes of a new album from the legendary group. Their statement reads: “Rough Trade have managed Pulp for over 30 years so it feels great to be finally on the label. We did it!”
Pulp’s record deal signing with Rough Trade comes just two years after the band reunited for the Encore tour where they later debuted unreleased material, sparking hopes of a new album.
