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===Second reunion: 2022–present===
In July 2022, following speculation from a cryptic Instagram post, Cocker announced that the band would reunite for a series of concerts in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Krol |first1=Charlotte |title=Jarvis Cocker confirms Pulp reunion shows for 2023 |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/jarvis-cocker-confirms-pulp-reunion-shows-for-2023-3276640 |website=NME |date=25 July 2022 |access-date=25 July 2022}}</ref> Nick Banks also tweeted confirming the announcement by saying "Hey folks, unsurprisingly it's has all gone a bit mental on here. Gig details will be revealed as and when. Stay calm, hug your #pulp records and dream of going mental sometime in 2023."<ref>{{cite tweet |title=Register |url-access=limited |user=therealnickbank |number=1551675111907934210 |url=https://twitter.com/therealnickbank/status/1551675111907934210 |access-date=12 August 2022 }}</ref>

The reunion was officially confirmed on 28 October 2022, with dates announced at [[Finsbury Park]], [[TRNSMT]], [[Latitude Festival]] as well as two homecoming shows at [[Sheffield Arena]]. Steve Mackey announced on his Instagram that he would not be taking part in the tour but stated; "Wishing Candy, Nick, Mark and Jarvis the very best with forthcoming performances in the UK and also an enormous thanks to Pulp's amazing fanbase, many of whom have sent me lovely messages today".<ref>{{cite web |title=STEVE MACKEY on Instagram: "PULP Is a very important part of my creative life... and I'm exceptionally proud of the body of work we've created together. Jarvis and I remastered Pulp's entire Universal Records back catalogue together just over two years ago at Abbey Road Studios. It was a huge pleasure to do that and review our songs and recordings together. There have been wide reports of a full reunion for UK concerts today. However I've decided to continue the work I'm engaged in – music, filmmaking and photography projects, and will not be joining them for these UK shows just announced Wishing Candy, Nick, Mark and Jarvis the very best with forthcoming performances in the UK and also an enormous thanks to Pulp's amazing fanbase, many of whom have sent me lovely messages today Steve X" |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CkQy6bsNl89/ |access-date=28 October 2022 |website=Instagram }}</ref> On 2 March 2023, the band announced that Mackey had died at the age of 56.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Robin |title=Pulp Bass Player Steve Mackey Has Died {{!}} News |url=https://www.clashmusic.com/news/pulp-bass-player-steve-mackey-has-died/ |website=Clash Magazine |access-date=2 March 2023 |date=2 March 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pulp bassist Steve Mackey dies aged 56 |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-64827409 |website=BBC News |access-date=2 March 2023 |date=2 March 2023}}</ref>

For the reunion tour, the band were joined by Andrew McKinney on bass, Emma Smith on guitar and violin, and Adam Betts on keyboards, guitar, and percussion. The tour also featured a ten-piece string section called the Elysian Collective.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brooklynvegan.com/watch-pulp-play-their-first-show-in-over-a-decade-setlist-video/|title=Watch Pulp play their first show in over a decade (setlist, video)|first=Bill|last=Pearis|work=Brooklyn Vegan|date=26 May 2023|accessdate=27 May 2023}}</ref><ref name="pulptweetwelcome">{{cite tweet |user=welovepulp |number=1666425691146002436 |title=Introducing some new members of the Pulp family...}}</ref> During this tour they also debuted two new songs; "Hymn of the North" and "Background Noise". The reunion continued into 2024 with a North America tour which began in September.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/pulp-announce-2024-north-american-tour-3602825 | title=Pulp announce 2024 North American tour | website=[[NME]] | date=18 March 2024 }}</ref> During this leg they debuted three more new songs: "Spike Island", "My Sex" and "Farmer's Market".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-pulp-debut-another-brooding-new-song-my-sex-3792774 | title=Watch Pulp debut another brooding new song 'My Sex' | website=[[NME]] | date=11 September 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/watch-pulp-debut-new-song-spike-island-as-they-kick-off-us-tour-3792000 | title=Watch Pulp debut new song 'Spike Island' as they kick off US tour | website=[[NME]] | date=9 September 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.stereogum.com/2281049/watch-pulp-debut-new-song-farmers-market-in-la/news/ | title=Pulp Debut New Song "Farmer's Market" in LA: Watch | date=19 September 2024 }}</ref>

On 12 December 2024, the band announced that they had signed with [[Rough Trade Records]], which had managed the band previously.<ref>{{cite web |last=Green |first=Walden |date=12 December 2024 |title=Pulp Sign to Rough Trade Records |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/pulp-sign-to-rough-trade/ |access-date=15 December 2024 |website=Pitchfork }}</ref>

Pulp will release ''[[More (Pulp album)|More]]'', their first album since 2001, on 6 June 2025.<ref name="more1">{{cite web |last1=Breihan |first1=Tom |title=Pulp Announce Reunion Album 'More': Hear "Spike Island" |url=https://www.stereogum.com/2303739/pulp-announce-reunion-album-more-hear-spike-island/music/ |website=Stereogum |access-date=10 April 2025 |language=en |date=10 April 2025}}</ref> "Spike Island", the album's first single, was released on 10 April.<ref name="more1"/>