Listen: Pulp cover Johnny Cash's "The Man Comes Around"

"Specifically, a new recording of a classic Johnny Cash song, "The Man Comes Around." It was made for British TV limited series The Hack, which was about the phone hacking scandal involving tabloid News of the World that eventually led to the paper shutting down in 2011. Johnny Cash's original was on 2002's American IV: The Man Comes Around, and was one of the last songs the country icon recorded. Pulp set a caveman beat to it and Jarvis' low whisper works great here."

"Pulp's version of "The Man Comes Around" is the A-side to a new 12″ that is exclusive to Rough Trade shops that comes with two b-sides: "Marrying for Love" and "Cold Call on the Hotline." Pulp will take their tour into 2026, with Australian and New Zealand dates in late winter, and then festival dates in the summer, including a headlining slot at End of the Road in September. All dates are listed below."

Pulp released More, their first album in 24 years, and toured internationally. The band recorded a new version of Johnny Cash's "The Man Comes Around" for the British TV limited series The Hack, which addressed the phone hacking scandal that led to the closure of News of the World in 2011. Johnny Cash's original appeared on 2002's American IV and was one of his final recordings. Pulp's take adds a caveman beat and features Jarvis's low whisper. The cover is the A-side of an exclusive Rough Trade 12" that includes two B-sides, and the band will tour into 2026 with festival headline dates.

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