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Britpop was a mid-1990s British-based music culture movement that emphasised Britishness. Musically, Britpop produced bright, catchy alternative rock, in reaction to the darker lyrical themes and soundscapes of the US-led grunge music and the UK's own shoegaze music scene.
Britpop, movement of British rock bands in the 1990s that drew consciously on the tradition of melodic, guitar-based British pop music established by the Beatles. Paul Weller of the Jam was considered ‘the Modfather of Britpop,’ while its two most prominent bands were Blur and Oasis.
- Oasis. We begin with the five-man band Oasis that hailed in Manchester, England. Formed in 1991, this band stands as one of the pillars of the Britpop movement.
- The Verve. In the pantheon of Britpop, The Verve holds a distinctive place. Formed in 1990 in the town of Wigan and debuting in 1993, the band’s breakthrough came with their third album, Urban Hymns.
- Blur. Emerging from the heart of London in 1988, Blur stands as one of the most influential bands in the Britpop movement. Their early work, particularly their debut album, Leisure, was influenced by the shoegaze and Madchester scenes.
- The Stone Roses. Up next is The Stone Roses, which hailed from Manchester. The band is widely recognized as one of the founding groups of the Madchester movement in the late 1980s and early ’90s.
Jul 15, 2023 · 15 July 2023. By Mark Savage,BBC Music Correspondent. Getty Images. Blur's "Life" trilogy - Modern Life Is Rubbish, Parklife and The Great Escape - were some of the defining albums of Britpop....
Jul 15, 2023 · Britpop band Pulp to reform for 2023. Looking back at the birth of Britpop. The term Britpop was coined by journalist Stuart Maconie in a long polemic about the state of guitar music in the...
Britpop was a mid-1990s British-based music culture movement that emphasised Britishness. It produced brighter, catchier alternative rock, partly in reaction to the popularity of the darker lyrical themes and soundscapes of the US-led grunge music and to the UK's own shoegaze music scene.
