Are Stereophonics Britpop?
Are Stereophonics Britpop? Technically, no. Spiritually? Only if you squint, drink three pints of mild, and forget what Britpop actually was.
Are Coldplay Britpop?
Are Coldplay Britpop? No. Coldplay were the clean-up crew. Britpop ended, the lights came on, and Coldplay politely asked if anyone wanted a lift home.
Are Kasabian Britpop?
Are Kasabian Britpop? No. Kasabian are not Britpop. They're what came after Britpop had collapsed, sobered up slightly, and swapped irony for lasers.
Are Radiohead Britpop?
Are Radiohead Britpop? No. They were around at the same time, but spiritually and sonically, they were on a different planet. Possibly literally.
Who coined “Britpop”?
Who coined Britpop? Depends who you ask. Stuart Maconie gets the credit. But John Robb had it in print years earlier, long before it made the front cover of Select.
Who is Brett Anderson?
Who is Brett Anderson? The waifish voice of Suede who sang like a starving poet and looked like one too. The glam outsider who made androgyny and anguish feel romantic again, just before Britpop turned it all into lad culture.
What killed Britpop?
What killed Britpop? Death by a thousand cuts. Some delivered by the bands themselves. Some by the culture around them. None quick. All fatal.