Britpop
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Britpop is a 1990s UK alternative rock movement characterized by guitar-driven bands, catchy melodies, and distinctly British cultural themes, led by groups like Oasis and Blur.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Britpop canonical | 27 |
| Britpop movement | 4 |
Statements (57)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural movement
ⓘ
music genre ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
British music press of the 1990s
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UK singles chart battles ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Cool Britannia ⓘ |
| derivativeGenre | post-Britpop ⓘ |
| endTime | late 1990s ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
British cultural references
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anthemic choruses ⓘ catchy melodies ⓘ focus on British identity ⓘ guitar-driven sound ⓘ hook-oriented songs ⓘ melodic songwriting ⓘ retro influences from 1960s and 1970s rock ⓘ working- and middle-class themes ⓘ |
| influenced | post-Britpop bands of the 2000s ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
David Bowie
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T. Rex ⓘ The Beatles ⓘ The Kinks ⓘ The Smiths ⓘ The Who ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mediaLabel | Britpop self-link ⓘ |
| musicFusionGenre | indie pop ⓘ |
| notableBand |
Ash
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Blur ⓘ Cast ⓘ Elastica ⓘ Menswear ⓘ Oasis ⓘ Ocean Colour Scene ⓘ Pulp ⓘ Sleeper ⓘ Suede ⓘ Supergrass ⓘ The Verve ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
Blur
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surface form:
Blur vs Oasis chart rivalry
|
| opposedTo | American grunge ⓘ |
| peakPeriod | mid-1990s ⓘ |
| startTime | early 1990s ⓘ |
| stylisticOrigin |
1960s British pop music
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British guitar pop ⓘ alternative rock ⓘ glam rock ⓘ indie rock ⓘ punk rock ⓘ |
| typicalInstrument |
bass guitar
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drum kit ⓘ electric guitar ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| typicalLyricalTheme |
everyday British life
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relationships ⓘ social commentary ⓘ youth culture ⓘ |
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