Britpop emerged in the UK in the early 1990s as a reaction against grunge and other musical trends, characterized by bands influenced by 1960s-1970s British guitar pop. Some of the most famous Britpop artists included Blur, Oasis, Suede, and Supergrass, known for songs like "Parklife", "Live Forever", and "Bittersweet Symphony". The movement saw a famous rivalry between Blur and Oasis in the press over which band could get a single to sell more. Subgenres included new wave of new wave styles exemplified by bands like Elastica and Shed Seven.
2. History of Brit Pop
Britpop is a subgenre of alternative rock that
originated in the United Kingdom. Britpop emerged
from the British independent music scene of the early
1990s and was characterised by bands influenced by
British guitar pop music of the 1960s and 1970s. The
movement developed as a reaction against various
musical and cultural trends in the late 1980s and early
1990s, particularly the grunge phenomenon from the
United States.
Famous rivalry in the
media between Blur
and Oasis in the late
90’s. It was a battle to
see which single would
sell more
3. Artists and Songs
• Some of the most famous artists to have emerged from the Brit Pop genre
include Supergrass, The Verve, Oasis, Suede and Blur and more recently,
Viva Brother who esstienally ripped off Oasis and Blur. Some famous songs
include Blurs Parklife, Oasis’ Live Forever and The Verves Bittersweet
Symphony.
4. Sub genres of Brit Pop
• New Wave of New Wave- Elastica, Shed Steven, These Animal Men.