Britpop

Britpop


  • ‘Definitely Maybe’: Oasis and the Birth of Britpop

    On August 29, 1994, Oasis burst onto the global music scene with the release of their debut album, โ€œDefinitely Maybe.โ€ At a time when the grunge movement had brought a darker, introspective mood to rock music, five lads from Manchester brought an audacious, youthful energy that dared to dream big, invoking the aura of the…

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  • Blur: The Ballad of Darren Review

    As Blur returns with The Ballad of Darren, Mark Lepage highlights their mature, melancholic soundโ€”and wonders if the albumโ€™s strength might provoke the ultimate Britpop revenge: an Oasis reunion just to spite them.

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