Yes. They lit the fire, then acted like it was someone else's mess.

Outsider pin-up. Chronicler of the pale and the poisoned. Still chasing beauty through the wreckage.

Chronicler of the pale and the poisoned. Still chasing beauty through the wreckage.

Bassist. Novelist. Shadow architect of Suede.

Drummer. Archivist. Britpop’s metronome.

Hello you. Make a cup of tea, put a record on. Welcome to The A to Z of Britpop, your introduction to the bands, music, and characters that defined the most exciting genre of the 1990s. In this article, we explore The Big 4 of Britpop: Blur, Oasis, Pulp, and Suede. These four bands defined the Britpop era with their distinctive sounds, personalities, and fierce competition for chart success. Together, they became the driving forces behind the movement’s dominance in 1990s British culture.

Hello you. Make a cup of tea, put a record on. Welcome to The A to Z of Britpop, your introduction to the bands, music, and characters that defined the most exciting genre of the 1990s. In this article, we introduce Suede, the band that ignited the Britpop movement and brought a touch of glamour, grit, and introspection to 1990s British rock.