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Jarvis Cocker has discussed his cameo in the fourth Harry Potter film, revealing that he chose his own wardrobe as he wasn’t a fan of the clothes given to him.Cocker performed at the Yule Ball in Harry Potter and the Goblet Of Fire as part of fictional band The Weird Sisters alongside Radiohead‘s Jonny Greenwood and Phil Selway.Speaking to Stereogum in a new interview, Cocker spoke about how the opportunity arose, and how he ended up taking matters into his own hands.“There’s the big Yule Ball

David Bowie helped to "save" him after his famous stage invasion of Michael Jackson during the 1996 Brit Awards.The Pulp frontman walked onstage during Jackson's performance of Earth Song leading to his arrest where he was held by police on suspicion of assault.The singer said in a statement released at the time that his actions were "a form of protest at the way Michael Jackson sees himself as some kind of Christ-like figure".Cocker, 56, explained to The New York Times: “There was an accusation

"We have been experimenting with Green Screen Technology to try & beam ourselves into your living rooms"

"Sweet dreams"

Think about Britpop, that mid-1990s cultural flashpoint and back-to-basics rock sound that impacted the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. What comes to mind? Oasis, of course. Blur, "Song 2." Suede. The Verve's "Bittersweet Symphony." The Union Jack. Kangol bucket hats, Fred Perry polo shirts, hooded rain jackets and Clarks footwear. Jarvis Cocker. Manchester City football jerseys. Lager, cocaine. General debauchery and hooliganism. And, above all, that attitude.

Joining Bon Iver, Bikini Kill and more

The Eno brothers unite

Brian Eno and his brother, ambient composer Roger Eno, have announced their first-ever joint album. It’s titled Mixing Colours and it arrives on March 20 via Deutsche Grammophon. Listen to the first single, “Celeste,” below.

In 2006, former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker released a protest song called “Running the World.” Now, he’s shared a new version of the track with the Kaiser Quartett following a grassroots movement to catapult the song to the Christmas No. 1 single on the UK charts. Listen to Cocker’s update of “Running the World” below.

Jarvis Cocker said he is “so proud” after a social media campaign launched one of his songs into the race for Christmas number one.

A last-minute contender for this year's Official Christmas Number 1 has arrived from Jarvis Cocker, who is aiming for the festive top spot following the result of last week's General Election.