1995 was the peak year for Britpop with the "Blur Vs Oasis" feud, and nearly every major player in the scene releasing an album. We ranked the 20 best.
The Charlatans' Tim Burgess has announced more interactive album listening parties, featuring Blanck Mass, EMF, Scars, Utah Saints, The Twilight Sad, Idlewild, Mercury Rev, The Waterboys, Kaiser Chiefs, Arrested Development, and more.
There are also upcoming listening parties with Joy Division, Faithless, The Zutons, The Charlatans, Menswear, The Lemon Twigs, We Are Scientists, and more.
This week in Indie Basement: reviews of new albums from Deerhoof, Sebastien Tellier and Donny Benet, plus a new compilation of Britpop obscura, and a book on 'C-86' and the UK indie scene.