Pulp Call for Action on Fervent Single ‘Begging for Change’
Rolling Stone
by Emily ZemlerFebruary 20, 2026
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Pulp has released a new single, "Begging for Change," featuring Damon Albarn, as part of the upcoming charity compilation album *HELP(2)* by War Child Records. The track was recorded at Abbey Road Studios and produced by James Ford and Animesh Raval. Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker enlisted an all-star choir, including Damon Albarn, Grian Chatten, Kae Tempest, and Carl Barat, to add backing vocals to the raucous song. This marks a significant contribution to War Child’s mission, with Cocker revealing that the band has donated prize money from their Mercury Prize win 30 years ago and continues to support the charity.
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Originally published on Rolling Stone on 2/20/2026