Britpop was a subgenre of alternative rock that originated in the independent music scene of the 1990s in Britain. It was influenced by 1960s and 1970s guitar pop music as well as British genres like glam rock, punk rock, and indie. Some key bands in the Britpop movement included Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Suede, Supergrass, and The Smiths. Britpop grew in popularity in Britain between 1994-1997 and became associated with notions of British pride and culture.