Britpop
Nineties UK rock
Britpop is a genre of British rock music from the mid-1990s, characterized by catchy melodies, guitar-driven arrangements, and lyrics often celebrating or satirizing British life.
Bands like Oasis, Blur, and Pulp defined the sound, which was partly a reaction against American grunge.
The term also describes the broader cultural moment of British swagger and nostalgia: the Britpop era.
Britpop quartet from Colchester
- SuedeEnglish Britpop act
- AshDeciduous hardwood tree
- NMEBritish rock magazine abbreviation
- TrainspottingScottish addiction tale
Macho group behavior norms
- mod fashion1960s British youth aesthetic
- Union JackUnited Kingdom's national flag
- parkasHooded cold-weather coats
- AdidasGerman athletic apparel maker
Fred Perry · haircuts · attitude · swagger · rivalry · tabloids · hype · zines
Discordant metallic ringing
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- hooksCurved catching devices
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- singalongCommunal vocal session
British Invasion · indie rock · baggy · shoegazing · riff · chorus · keyboard · synthesizer
England's capital city
- ManchesterLarge English industrial city
- CamdenPlace or name
- terracesRaised flat outdoor areas
- council estatesGovernment-owned residential developments
pub · chippy · everyday life · kitchen sink · provincial · suburban · accents · colloquial
Blur
Britpop quartet from Colchester
lad culture
Macho group behavior norms
- mod fashion1960s British youth aesthetic
- Union JackUnited Kingdom's national flag
- parkasHooded cold-weather coats
Adidas · Fred Perry · haircuts · attitude · swagger · rivalry · tabloids · hype · zines · gigs
jangle
Discordant metallic ringing
singalong · British Invasion · indie rock · baggy · shoegazing · riff · chorus · keyboard · synthesizer · bassline
London
England's capital city
- ManchesterLarge English industrial city
- CamdenPlace or name
- terracesRaised flat outdoor areas
council estates · pub · chippy · everyday life · kitchen sink · provincial · suburban · accents · colloquial · storytelling
- music genresblues, jazz, rock, classical, rock music
- Pop MusicTaylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga
- rock genresalternative rock, classic rock, heavy metal, hard rock, indie rock
- 90s MusicNirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Green Day, Radiohead
- British MusicThe Beatles, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd
- subculturespunk, punks, hippie, goth, hippies
Britpopgrunge
Accumulated dirt or filth
shoegaze · industrial rock · post-punk · post-grunge · noise rock
Britpoppost-punk
Experimental rock after '77
grime · dubstep · drum and bass · British Invasion · punk rock