Britpop. The word can elicit an eye roll, an itch to get on the dance floor, or a sudden urge to cry and sing "Wonderwall." In the early ‘90s, when America was hooked on grunge, The Brits retaliated with a return to catchy, witty, and downright fun pop, speaking to their own stories and cultural roots. This musical zeitgeist known as "Britpop" went far behind the headlines of "Oasis vs. Blur" – bands like Elastica, Echobelly, Pulp, Lush, and Suede became international exports with a unique sound.
Genres: Documentary
Keywords: artistic-collaborations , artistic-legacy , artistic-process , artistic-revolution , famous-song , history-and-legacy , industrial-music , music-documentary , music-history , music-industry , music-manager , music-recording , pop-song