Pulp have released their brand new single ‘Got To Have Love’.
The song offers a second taste of the new record – the band’s first in almost 24 years, released on 6 June – following their acclaimed return with Spike Island in April.
“It’s a slightly hysterical song that tries to talk about love as I see it now,” Jarvis Cocker reveals of the track, which seems destined for immediate live anthem status when the band kick off their UK & Ireland Arena tour in June , followed by more dates – including a full North American tour with a stop in Toronto – later this year.
“ ‘Love’ is a word I was unable to say until I was approaching 40”, explains Jarvis Cocker, “I listened to love songs all the time but couldn’t use the word in real life. The words to this song are me having a word with myself about this state of affairs. I gave myself a real talking-to. I have now learnt how to say it whilst keeping a straight face. ‘You’ve got to have love’. Oh yes you have.”
A Jarvis Cocker-directed video for the track has been created which pairs the song with footage from the iconic 1977 Wigan Casino documentary directed by Tony Palmer. Weaving the footage of Northern Soul dancers together with Pulp’s music, the video underlines the ‘Got To Have Love’ dancefloor credentials. “I love dancing – & this is the best footage of dancing I’ve ever seen. I first saw it in Mark Leckey’s ‘Fiorucci Made Me Hardcore’ video” says Jarvis. We say: Get down.
