2010, it was announced that Pulp were to reform and play live in 2011, which included Russell Senior in the line-up. He however did not continued with the band for their 2012 tour. In October 2015, Senior released his first book, Freak Out the Squares: Life in a Band Called Pulp. Within the book, Senior recalls stories of the band's earlier days, their rise to fame and his decision to leave. Alongside this, he gives personal recounts and diary entries of the reunion tour, and the toll it takes on him and his fellow band members. The book released to positive reviews, with an overall of 4/5 on Goodreads. Other work In 1999 he formed Venini with Debbie Lime (vocals), Nick Eastwood (bass - later with Dolly TV and Hiem), Bob Barton (drums - later with The Human League), and Danny Hunt (keyboards - later with Ladytron). They released three singles before splitting in 2000. Russell has also worked as a producer with Baby Birkin and more recently The Long Blondes. In March 2006, British indie band Art Brut invited Russell Senior to produce their second album. He has co-written a musical about the 1980s miners strike, Two Tribes, with Ralph Parmar (DJ Ralph Razor). Personal life He continues to live in Sheffield with his girlfriend and has two children. Aside from the music world he is also a dealer in antique glassware. References 1961 births Living people English rock guitarists English violinists British male violinists Pulp (band) members Musicians from Sheffield Alumni of the University of Bath English male guitarists 21st-century violinists 21st-century British male musicians