Jarvis Cocker says Pulp could reform soon.

The 'Disco 2000' singer said he was prompted to consider a reunion of the iconic Britpop band after mistaken reports they would reform to play Glastonbury.

He said: "I got asked about Glastonbury and someone said, 'Would I like to play there again?' I said 'Yes' but I think people interpreted that as, 'I would like Pulp to play Glastonbury again.' "

"I suppose it made me think a little bit. The fact that people did seem interested, that made me think about it a little bit more."

Pulp formed in 1978 but went on hiatus after releasing their album, 'We Love Life' in 2001.

Jarvis, 46, took a career break when his son, Albert, was born in 2003, but went onto solo success with 2006's 'Jarvis' and 'Further Complications', which was released this summer.

Earlier this year, the singer and songwriter described himself as a "contrary s*d" who "tended not to do" what people wanted him to.