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A montage of Blur, Elastica, Pulp, Suede and Oasis in front of a Union Flag
A beginner’s guide to Britpop in five essential albums

By Niall Doherty Published

It was an indie phenomenon that changed everything: here’s five classic records that defined Britpop

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Blur, with a cardboard cut-out of Graham Coxon
"It’s the most shambolic performance by Blur possible": Watch Blur perform on Italian TV with a cardboard cut-out of guitarist Graham Coxon

By Paul Brannigan Published

No Graham Coxon? No Alex James? No problem for Blur

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Damon Albarn and Alex Turner
Blur's Damon Albarn pins Arctic Monkeys as "the last great guitar band", says no band has been as good as them since

By Liz Scarlett Published

Blur frontman Damon Albarn thinks there's increasing "excitement" for guitar bands, but believes the sound grew "sterile" after Arctic Monkeys

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A montage of pictures of Oasis, The Verve and Primal Scream
A beginner's guide to 90s UK indie in five essential albums

By Stephen Hill Published

There was more to 90s indie than just Britpop, but it's a pretty good place to start... Here, the story of how one decade saw a genre morph beyond all recognition, told by the albums that made it happen

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Louder tracks of the week
Here are the best alt. rock songs you'll hear this week, featuring Blur, Fall Out Boy, Olivia Rodrigo and more

By Liz Scarlett Published

Here are eight great alternative songs you may have missed this week: vote here for your favourite!

Tracks & Singles
Blur Damon Albarn at a hotel in Sendai, Sendai, November 1995 and Morrissey, singer, song writer and author enjoys a snack of fruit in his jacuzzi tub in Beverly Hills, California in August 1992
Remembering the time a young Damon Albarn fired shots at Morrissey

By Niall Doherty Published

Blur frontman Damon Albarn was miffed at a comment from the ex-Smiths singer – but, then, who wasn't by the time the 90s rolled around?

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Blur
How Blur boldly reinvented themselves, and saved their souls, with 1997’s self-titled album

By Niall Doherty Published

Blur appeared to be headed for a dead-end in the mid '90s until a big creative overhaul re-ignited their career

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Three members of Blur pose in 1991, plus images of Kid Kapichi, Squid and High Vis super imposed on top
Five new bands you need to hear if you love Blur

By Stephen Hill Published

Blur may be making a comeback, but these five young bands have been keeping their seats warm in their absence

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Blur in 2023
Listen to new Blur single The Narcissist, as the reunited BritPop superstars announce their first album in eight years, The Ballad Of Darren

By Paul Brannigan Published

The Blur reunion now comes complete with a new album

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Oasis
A new docu-series celebrating Britpop is going be to premiering this weekend

By Liz Scarlett Published

Channel 5 is to air Britpop: The Music That Changed Britain, a docu-series celebrating the 30th anniversary of the genre, on March 12

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