Pulp fans have plenty of cause for celebration this year – with news that Jarvis Cocker and co. are set to return with their first new album in almost 24 years, which they're supporting with a major tour of the UK and Ireland, including a date at the 3Arena. To celebrate, we're bringing you a brand new issue of Hot Press, featuring the Sheffield legends as our cover stars...

As Pulp return with More, iconic frontman Jarvis Cocker tells Will Russell about the creation of the hotly anticipated album. In a fascinating and wide-ranging interview, The Beatles, The Velvet Underground, Lisa O'Neill, Maggie Thatcher, the background to the song 'My Sex', and a whole lot more, are also up for discussion...

Pulp. Credit: Tom Jackson

Elsewhere in the issue:

With an irresistible selection of day festivals and outdoor shows lined up for the summer, we run down all the essential events around the country. Plus, we profile artists including Charli XCX, Olivia Rodrigo and Lana Del Rey, and chat to Blossoms and The Script...

VARO talk to Lucy O'Toole about their new collaborative new album, The World That I Knew – a powerful celebration of Ireland's folk scene, featuring members of Lankum, John Francis Flynn and more.

VARO

Ron Mael of synth-pop pioneers Sparks talk to Stuart Clark about the groups new album MAD!, Spike Lee, Cate Blanchett, the LA wildfires and more.

Electronica maestro Mark Pritchard talks to Paul Nolan about Tall Tales, his stunning new album with Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke.

With ‘Manic 2000’ celebrating its 25th anniversary, producer Mark McCabe tells Will Russell how the underdog tune became an Irish club classic...

Scissor Sisters’ Jake Shears discusses the band’s hugely anticipated reunion, his admiration of Self Esteem, and the band’s early days on the New York electroclash scene...

Scissor Sisters

Rising Cork rockers Cliffords discuss their superb new EP Salt Of The Lee, KNEECAP, and the importance of musicians using their platform.

With NewDad having dropped the excellent Safe EP, frontwoman Julie Dawson discusses newfound confidence, following her gut, and the band's pivot from their debut Madra.

NewDad. Photo: Peter Eason Daniels

In our stacked film section, we preview Wes Anderson's brilliant new espionage black comedy, The Phoenician Scheme, plus Riccardo Dwyer meets Jake Schreier, director of superhero blockbuster Thunderbolts*.

Elsewhere in the issue, you can look forward to insights from Ib Jorgensen, Craig Ferguson, Seán Hewitt, Aaron Rowe, Bradley Marshall, Tom Hughes, Laura Duff, and more – as well as the Hot Press Summer Drinks Special, and all the essential reviews, news, previews, and Frontlines content...

So don't miss out! The new issue of Hot Press is en route to shops now – and you can pre-order your copy online below: