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Britpop battle between Blur and Oasis revisited in ‘punchy’ new comedy

John Niven’s debut play explores rivalry between the two British bands who vied for the No 1 spot in the charts in 1995

The Guardian - UK

Young Indonesians Toast Britpop Scene With Singalongs, Swagger

At a smoke-filled warehouse in the Indonesian capital Jakarta, hundreds of young men and women, some clad in hijabs, throw their arms in the air, bouncing to British songs from the 1990s.

International Business Times

“An album misinterpreted by lesser talents”: What do Syd Barrett, Kevin Ayers, Peter Hammill and Robert Fripp have to do with Britpop? See Blur’s Modern Life Is Rubbish for details

Okay, it’s not all-out prog – but the band’s second record contains the spirit of the genre, with its English eccentricities, non-linear approach to playing and rule-breaking flair

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Return of Bridget Jones taps into 90s trend as gen Z looks to ‘simpler’ time

It’s not just the middle-aged who are nostalgic for the Britpop decade, when ‘everything seemed a bit more fun’

The Guardian - UK

"In the early days, it was actually Oasis supporting us, but that changed very quickly. I suppose it was easy to look at what was happening to Oasis and think, ‘I want a bit of that’": Former Verve guitarist Nick McCabe on Britpop and musical inspiration

“I could never see the connection with the Verve, really," says McCabe. "I had nothing against Britpop at all and there was some amazing music that came out of it, but it wasn’t the sound that we wanted to make"

MusicRadar

This top-rated English Sparkling Wine is refreshingly affordable — and also has an enticing low-ABV option in the range

Blur bassist founds Britpop Alex James

Marie Claire

Better Man: musical biopic of Robbie Williams as performing monkey will entertain you

I can remember the mixed feelings I experienced as a teenager in 1997, buying Life Thru A Lens – my first Robbie Williams album – cautious it was too poppy to sit with my humble-but-growing CD collection of artists that would later be known as Britpop.

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10 underrated indie-rock records released in 2000 that deserve your attention

From Six. By Seven to Clinic and The Delgados to …Trail Of Dead, here’s ten albums released in 2000 worthy of a revisit 25 years later

Louder

Parkas, bucket hats and union jacks: how the Oasis reunion tour is fuelling a comeback for the Britpop look

With Noel and Liam set to return, the style they popularised in the 1990s is back in the spotlight – but what will the Insta-fashion-conscious Gen Z make of it all?

The Guardian - UK

Blur bassist Alex James: ‘I’m so happy for Oasis. Liam is an incredible singer, and he can’t help being a rock star’

The musician on struggling to fit into his Britpop pants, his ambition to make giant Frazzle, and the football song that keeps him fed

The Guardian - UK

‘You got it or you didn’t’: the sweat, smoke and sonic excess of the indie scene pre-Britpop

A new photography book captures the ramshackle squats and grimy venues that were a playground for confrontationally uncommercial early-90s bands like My Bloody Valentine, Stereolab and Silverfish

The Guardian - UK

Oasis, Richard Ashcroft and... alcopops! It's the Modern Indie era

From Weekday jeans and Chopova Lowena skirts to shoegaze bands and espresso martinis, here’s how to live like an indie 90s kid, says Maddy Mussen

Evening Standard

‘We were banging our heads against a wall – the wall won’: the genius pop and tragic demise of Boys Wonder

They swaggered into the late 1980s, a potent brew of punk, glam and classic rock. But they went nowhere, then had to watch as their recipe conquered the charts. Now they’ve returned – so are they looking back in anger?

The Guardian - UK

Richard Ashcroft set to rock Blenheim Palace

Richard Ashcroft has confirmed a festival date the month before Oasis' reunion tour is due to kick off amid rumours he's due to support the Britpop legends.

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A Look Back At Oasis’ Legacy Because Their Supersonic Rise To Fame Is One For The Books

It’s been a legacy 30 years in the making.

Guitar World

“Probably the broadest, most accessible guitar mag in the world... It has been an absolute privilege”: Total Guitar to close after 30 years in print

It was once the biggest-selling guitar magazine in Europe. Now Total Guitar is set to close after its latest issue. Here’s what its first and last editors have to say...

The Independent UK

Blur’s Graham Coxon shares verdict on Oasis reunion

Blur and Oasis enjoyed a famous rivalry during Britpop’s heyday

The Guardian - UK

‘Absolutely mindblowing!’ Shed Seven score their second No 1 album of the year

Britpop band cement comeback by becoming only the 20th act to achieve two No 1 albums in a calendar year

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The Guardian - UK

Farewell to the car CD player, source of weirdly deep musical fandoms

Car manufacturers have stopped including CD players as most drivers use streaming – but with greater choice, are we losing something too?

MusicRadar

“Is it a post-pandemic thing of people looking for some comfort from something happy and familiar?”: Supergrass's Gaz Coombes ponders the retro ‘90s revival

“When you look back at the lad culture and messiness, we weren’t part of it nor did we really enjoy that side of it"

Louder

"I remember being sat in the car the day after I got arrested and Danny was coming up with lines in the car, going ‘Caught by the fuzz!'": Supergrass on the making of their classic debut single

Gaz Coombes and Danny Goffey on how the Britpop scamps made their riotous debut single

Louder

Watch 'The Battle of Britpop' play out on a football pitch, as Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher squares up to Blur's Damon Albarn in this resurrected archive footage

Revisiting one of the world's truly iconic sporting encounters, as elite athletes Liam Gallagher and Damon Albarn faced off in a kickabout in an East London stadium

Salon

Why Oasis is gonna live forever

Even beyond the highly anticipated reunion, Oasis never slid away thanks to timeless tunes and Gen Z fans

Evening Standard

Oasis extra tour dates: What changes have been made after ticket sale chaos?

The Britpop music stars responded after fans complained over queues and surge pricing

Louder

10 great Britpop-era indie bands who could reform to ease the pain of fans who missed out on Oasis tickets

Bummed at missing out on Oasis tickets? Us too. The Verve, Supergrass, Elastica, Super Furries... we need you back now, please

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