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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Starry Eyed
Single - Released March 21, 2025

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Aizat Amdan
Andy Rourke
Antony Szmierek
Aram Sardar
Ashdown
Beats Me, Innit?
Bernard Butler
Bigla
Borer Treetops
Brian Molko
Casual Technicians
Chris Corkal
Creature Canyon
Danny Ansell
David Gray
Daz & The Demons
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Dirty Nice
Diving at Dawn
Doves
Drugstore Cowboys
Edwyn Collins
Elbow
Embrace
EtaCas
Faker
Felix Ames
Good Neighbours
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Hey Kid
James
James View
Jim Bows & The Flycatchers
Johnny Lloyd
KAV
KuleeAngee
Lasser
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
Primal Scream
Princes to Kings
ROYALIST
Ramsey Road
Reverend And The Makers
Rivilin
SOAPBOX
Saint Etienne
Sheffield
Silver Sun
Southfields
Spiritualized
Stepping On Lego
Stereophonics
Sterling Press
Swansea Sound
The Bullets
The Charlatans
The Creature Appeal
The Deenys
The Fades
The Goudies
The Hong Kong Dollars
The Libertines
The Loft
The Manic Boys And Girls Club
The Primitives
The Silver Spoons
The Verve
The Wild Things
Thom Southern
Three Minute Picture
Three Quarter Skies
Tony Venuto
Travis
Uninvited
Unquiet Nights
Waiting For Wednesday
Walter Schnitzelsson
Will Swinton
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Arctic Monkeys
Oasis
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Good Neighbours
The Verve
Placebo
Louis Tomlinson
Kasabian
David Gray
Stereophonics
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
Scouting For Girls
Courteeners
Malmö 040
The Mojos
Razorlight
Manic Street Preachers
Sam Ryder
Paul Weller
Elbow
Primal Scream
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
Cornershop
Del Amitri
Gerard Way
High Vis
Aizat Amdan
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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
Cast
Doves
Bolshiee
The Lightning Seeds
Jarvis Cocker
Happy Mondays
Hard-Fi
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Peter Doherty
Sheffield
John Squire
Kula Shaker
The Enemy
Jesus Jones
Babyshambles
Embrace
Beats Me, Innit?
The View
The Primitives
Catatonia
Graham Coxon
Saint Etienne
Bigla
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