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.
This week in the Basement: reviews of new records by Midnight Oil, "Punk Professor" Vivien Goldman, and Mini Skirt, plus new retrospectives from Suede and The Style Council.
Kip Berman of The Natvral and Pains of Being Pure at Heart has been posting a new cover nearly every day of the coronavirus crisis, including songs by Leonard Cohen, Big Star, The Kinks, Suede, The Killers, Primal Scream, Lana Del Rey, Neil Young, Lorde, Tom Petty, Galaxie 500, Tori Amos, Veronica F…
The Charlatans' Tim Burgess has announced more interactive album listening parties, featuring Lloyd Cole, Billy Bragg, Oasis, The Style Council, Beta Band, Supergrass and more.
The Charlatans' Tim Burgess is organizing online interactive listening parties of classic UK Britpop, shoegaze and alternative albums, via Twitter, all hosted by members of the bands.
This week: the terrific debut from Liverpool psych band The Fernweh, plus 'Killing Eve' soundtrackers Unloved, reviews of LPs by Mr. Twin Sister, Les Big Byrd and Suede, and the best Buzzcocks song ever.