Jane Savidge: "Pulp's This Is Hardcore" public author reading (in English)
The 1990s felt like the end of history with its last parties underway. At least that's the impression left by the British media and hit parades, loaded with the phenomenon called Britpop and ruled by the posters boys of Cool Britannia like Oasis, Blur, Suede and Pulp.
One of its main architects was Jane Savidge – a PR magician who was arguably an even bigger star than any of these bands. Jane will be reading excerpts from her book Pulp's This Is Hardcore, out via Bloomsbury on March 7. It's a sensitive look into the cultural and historical context of Pulp's 1998 album This Is Hardcore - a vast, ambitious, sprawling and fractured masterpiece that channelled the aftermath and pressures of fame, ageing, drugs, porn and paranoia. It also turned out to be the final act of Britpop.
You are welcome to ask Jane Savidge some burning qs and to sign your copy of her book which you can purchase from Terminal Records&Bar.