I Was Britpopped

Britpop: it’s the only term that can accurately encompass the bright, bold sound and attitude that burst from the United Kingdom in the ’90s. Beginning with the release of Blur’s single ‘Popscene’ in 1992, peaking with Oasis’ triumphant outdoor live shows at Knebworth in 1996 and closing with Pulp’s come-down album This is Hardcore in 1998, this alternative rock subgenre grew to be one of Britain’s most impactful musical movements of the modern era.

Here, in more than 500 light-hearted but meticulously researched entries, musicians and fans Jenny Natasha and Tom Boniface-Webb pay tribute to a brief but pivotal moment in musical history; turning the spotlight on key players like Liam Gallagher, Brett Anderson, Jarvis Cocker and Damon Albarn as well as unsung heroes who fought under the red, white and blue banner in the Britpop revolution.

About the Authors

Authors Jenny Natasha and Tom Boniface-Webb grew up in the ’90s and experienced the Britpop scene firsthand. They met while they were both band members of indie rock band the Requiems. Originally hailing from Wales, Jenny experienced the music of the early ’90s with her group of girlfriends who saw Oasis perform at Knebworth in 1996. She was given a guitar for her sixteenth birthday, which led her to join various bands in London, where she currently resides.

Tom Boniface-Webb was born in southeast England and was destined for a life of music. He learned how to play guitar at fifteen and played in a number of bands throughout the ’90s and noughties. Today, he’s a writer and filmmaker living in New Zealand.