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Pulp reveal their first new album in 24 years, and a single called Spike Island

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Indie icons Pulp have announced a new album, More, and single Spike Island .

Frontman Jarvis Cocker said they had been tempted back into the studio by the 2023 reunion tour.

The single was inspired by the infamous Stone Roses concert at Spike Island in 1990 .

More will be released on 6 June , and dedicated to former bassist Steve Mackey .

Cocker says he's landed firmly on the side of "human intelligence" over AI .

The band will kick off a UK tour the day after the album is released in June .

Cocker said they had "no plans" to play Glastonbury at the weekend .

They're due to headline two shows in California 's Hollywood Bowl on Glastbury weekend.

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