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Hot on the heels of Tiny Desk, exactly the sort of show I think you'd want them to do if you've seen any previous versions.

The usual format is three songs - a new/recent track, a well-known hit and a cover version.

Pulp said: "We are very much looking forward to coming into the Radio 2 Piano Room. What will we find there? Something old, something new - & a VERY special cover version. Cant wait."

Could it be a brand new song...? And I wonder will it be the Cash cover, their quote makes it sound as if it'll be unique/new too. Exciting!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2026/radio-2-piano-room-month-line-up



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Sounds great. I have literally just seen this (the song was written by Jarvis). 



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old song : This is Hardcore
new song : one of the 2 b-sides from Man Comes Around (or a brand new song they'll rehearse this month)
cover : On your own again



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You're always so sure.

But are you sure...?



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I don't particularly like covers. But if I had to pick something, maybe a synth heavy version of something like Queen Bitch by Bowie or Gut Feeling by Devo

Otherwise, maybe a nod to their formative years with something like Into The Garden by Artery or 4 Hours by Clock DVA (I know they sort of did this with We Don't Need No Fascist Groove Thang recently)

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Are there audiences or is it just in the studio?

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Think the studio can barely fit the BBC orchestra in the room.

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Just spotted this at the end of the article:

This year's stunning line-up will perform cover versions by Abba, Gnarls Barkley, Glen Campbell, The Four Tops, Frankie Goes To Hollywood, Idina Menzel and Kristin Chenoweth, Lou Reed, Right Said Fred, Spice Girls, Ed Sheeran, Frank Sinatra, Taylor Swift and Wings. To find out who is covering which artist, tune in each day.

Got to be Lou Reed, hasn't it? Caroline Says (I & II) please! JC has done Satellite Of Love live, solo, hasnt he?

Oh, and Jarvis spoke about it to Vernon Kay on his Radio 2 Show today when  Pulp were announced. 

He mentioned that it was his one big chance to play the piano even though he's not great at it.... does that mean Hymn Of The North? Hope so. Mad that it was the song that spawned More and yet we haven't heard it since summer 2023.

Fast forward to 1hr 48mins here for the chat"

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002pgct?partner=uk.co.bbc&origin=share-mobile



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Eamonn wrote:

You're always so sure.

But are you sure...?

 I'm sure of what I want but yeah we also need Hymn of the North to come back



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Labi Siffre is playing too? Pulp was a "get in", learning that Labi is doing... anything musical again is the best thing I've heard all week.

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This is Hardcore played Room 29 style could work VERY well

Looking forward to it.

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You mean stripped-down? Unlikely with a full orchestra!

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You mean stripped-down? Unlikely with a full orchestra!

Dont really know the concept of that session, it has full orchestra ? Then good.

Yeah i mean stripped down completely. I play it often on the piano and it works really well with just that. 



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Remembering Jarvis doing the On This Day schtick at concerts, and cover versions often being linked to dates or venues (e.g. Hawkwinds Silver Machine being performed at the Roundhouse on the same date as a solo gig led accounted for it appearing as an encore), I asked AI about anniversaries in music history on the 2nd. The Beatles played their first ever gig outside of Liverpool, Iron Maiden released Killers, the Stones released 19th Nervous Breakdown, and Jimmy Hendrix played Purple Haze on Top of the Pops

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Well if it's AI, then I wouldn't trust that answer tbh...

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This is on tomorrow morning, between 0930 and midday, not sure what time exactly.

The presenter, Vernon Kay, was inviting Pulp fans to leave voice-note questions for the group to be broadcast on Radio 2, if you dare... 0800 028 8291

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I'm not sure what the cover version will be, I don't think that "The Man Comes Around" is particularly special at all but the band may disagree.

As for the new song, it really depends on the definition of "New". The album has been out for less than a year so anything from it is still technically new. A brand new song would be great though and they may perform "Begging For Change".

It would be nice if the old song is something that they haven't played live over the past few years. I'm hoping for "Seductive Barry" but I severely doubt that will happen.

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It has to appeal to Radio 2 listeners which rules out stuff like Seductive Barry, I think!

The cover is from the list mentioned above with the VU the most likely, given they are a stated Pulp influence.

Jarvis said he's performing piano on one of the songs, hopefully it's Hymn, alongside Candy at the keyboard - one of the enduring images of the summer 2023 shows. The fact that they haven't played it since then but it's been highlighted as the song that birthed More, gives it a good chance of finally being performed again especially with the BBC orchestra to back them up.



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Jarvis said he's performing piano on one of the songs, hopefully it's Hymn, alongside Candy at the keyboard - one of the enduring images of the summer 2023 shows. The fact that they haven't played it since then but it's been highlighted as the song that birthed More, gives it a good chance of finally being performed again especially with the BBC orchestra to back them up.

 

Still mad about the production of this song on the record. The break was so dramatic live and so Cher-esque on the LP. It's the only fail on More, but a big one. 



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That was fun! Jarvis on his usual good form.

Songs played:

Something Changed
Hymn of the North
The Day Before You Came (ABBA cover)

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Yeah, really enjoyed that. About time Pulp covered Abba - there's a definite through-line in their sound and style.

I thought Jarvis might be a bit nervous at playing live so early in the day as he seemed to fluff an early line on Something Changed but it all sounded pretty great.

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Actually, did he chicken-out of playing piano on Hymn? He made a point of thanking a pianist after performing the song, as if it had been a late change/request. Guess we'll find out later when the footage is on the iPlayer.

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Yeah BBC 2 now upload that to youtube thank you.

 

Its online here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002qrt1 but no video yet. 



-- Edited by andy on Monday 2nd of February 2026 04:54:11 PM

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Video for the 3 songs by BBC Music.

Something Changed:

Hymn Of The North

The Day Before You Came

 

 






-- Edited by Ian on Monday 2nd of February 2026 07:28:04 PM

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