Creation became a blockbuster name as the home of Oasis in the ‘90s, but that period only tells part of the label’s topsy-turvy tale. Founded in 1983 and led by charismatic, sometime-crazed Scot Alan McGee, Creation emerged at a time when the diehard indie wars were still raging and McGee led from the frontlines. His label became a go-to for some of 80s guitar-pop’s most maverick artists, including The Jesus & Mary Chain, Felt, The Weather Prophets, My Bloody Valentine, Bill Drummond and more.
McGee’s genius was to move the label with the times – when guitar music began to meld with dance at the end of the ‘80s and into the ‘90s, he was there, willing his charges Primal Scream on to make the change. It heralded an era of commercial success to go with all the indie kudos, with chart hits for Ride, Boo Radleys, Primal Scream and then the one to top them all – Oasis.
Here’s the story of Creation in five essential albums…
