Britpop

Britpop emerged in the UK in the mid-1990s, characterized by catchy hooks, guitar-driven melodies, and witty, observational lyrics. The genre's defining sound blended indie rock's energy with the catchy, anthemic qualities of British Invasion bands. Influenced by 1960s British psychedelia and mod culture, Britpop drew on a rich musical heritage, while its irreverent, ironic attitude and regional accents reflected the era's post-Thatcherite social landscape. At its peak (1994-1997), Britpop dominated the UK charts, with its working-class, anti-establishment ethos resonating with a generation disillusioned with mainstream culture. Britpop's relationship to other genres, such as indie rock, psychedelia, and new wave, was marked by a distinctively British flavor, with its own brand of swagger and humor. Notable elements included the use of British slang, wry humor, and a nostalgia for bygone eras, setting it apart from its grunge and alternative contemporaries.

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Moment In Time
Single - Released April 9, 2025

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Afterclass
Aizat Amdan
Antony Szmierek
Aram Sardar
Ashdown
Athlete
BIG SPECIAL
Beats Me, Innit?
Bedford
Bernard Butler
Brian Molko
Butler, Blake & Grant
Chris Corkal
Courteeners
David Gray
Defanico
Dirty Nice
Diving at Dawn
Doves
Drugstore Cowboys
Echo Pilot
Edwyn Collins
EtaCas
Faker
Felix Ames
Good Neighbours
Hey Kid
James
James View
Jim Bows & The Flycatchers
Johnny Lloyd
KOATES
KuleeAngee
Lasser
Lemmy Alone
Levellers
Louis Dunford
MANSA
MNTRA
Malmö 040
Manic Street Preachers
Mateo Oxley
Matt Edible & the Obtuse Angels
Mi Man
Michael Robert Murphy
Mick Swagger
Mile
Muzzle
Oh well.
Pastel
Pennan Brae
Peter Doherty
Pit Pony
ROYALIST
Ramsey Road
Rivilin
SOAPBOX
Saint Etienne
Sam Ryder
Sheffield
Southfields
Stepping On Lego
Stereophonics
Sterling Press
Swansea Sound
The Adventures
The Bullets
The Creature Appeal
The Fades
The Farm
The Hong Kong Dollars
The Kooks
The Last Chance
The Libertines
The Loft
The Lottery Winners
The Manic Boys And Girls Club
The Primitives
The Rifles
The Roxies
The Silver Spoons
The Usual Boys
The Verve
The Wild Things
Theatre Royal
Thom Southern
Three Quarter Skies
Tony Venuto
Travis
Tremendous
Uninvited
Unquiet Nights
Vlads
Waiting For Wednesday
Will Swinton
Winter Kid
YAOUNDÉBOXINGCLUB
beabadoobee
peace
remote
Arctic Monkeys
Oasis
beabadoobee
Blur
The Kooks
Good Neighbours
The Verve
Stereophonics
Placebo
Louis Tomlinson
David Gray
Kasabian
The Stone Roses
Madness
Connie Constance
James
The La's
Travis
Pulp
Liam Gallagher
Fools Garden
Supergrass
The Heavy
Jake Bugg
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds
The Specials
The Beautiful South
The Libertines
Primal Scream
Scouting For Girls
Courteeners
Malmö 040
The Mojos
Razorlight
Manic Street Preachers
Sam Ryder
Paul Weller
Elbow
The Housemartins
The Coral
Edwyn Collins
Sea Girls
Mateo Oxley
Hey Kid
EMF
Artur Rojek
Buzzcocks
Richard Ashcroft
Suede
Black Box Recorder
Lasser
stuck in 98
Starsailor
The Lottery Winners
Cornershop
Del Amitri
Gerard Way
High Vis
Aizat Amdan
DON WEST
Ash
Louis Dunford
Ocean Colour Scene
The Charlatans
Lush
Ride
Feeder
Johnny Marr
Afterclass
Ian Brown
Shed Seven
Crawlers
Johnald
Maximo Park
Sundara Karma
Only The Poets
Elastica
Levellers
Doves
Cast
Spiritualized
Sheffield
The Lightning Seeds
Hard-Fi
Peter Doherty
Happy Mondays
Jarvis Cocker
John Squire
Bolshiee
The Enemy
Kula Shaker
Embrace
Babyshambles
The Farm
Jesus Jones
Catatonia
Graham Coxon
Saint Etienne
Beats Me, Innit?
The Primitives