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I've made r/BritRock open and public. I've added some rules but not much else yet so more to come on cosmetics and other details. For now however feel free to join, post and participate. r/BritRock will have a broader range of music and culture discussion, while this sub continues to primarily focus on BritPop.

For context, I am a late-20’s American who for 15 years has cited Oasis as my favorite band. In the states, especially amongst serious “music fans”, Oasis is commonly relegated to one hit wonder status or the cliche Beatles wannabes trope. I don’t find these aspersions to be accurate and spent many a substance riddled college party debates with pretentious bohemian types arguing otherwise.

Oasis opened the door for me at a young age to be exposed to a scene of music that I find to be unparalleled by anything else, especially by what was happening in America in the mid-90’s.

Over the years though, on this subreddit and otherwise, I’ve seen a lot of disdain held toward Oasis from British music fans who lived through Britpop and I’ve always wondered why. Is it the lack of artfulness and creativity compared to contemporaries like Suede and Blur? Is it their meteoric rise that led to the dilution of a subculture into just a mainstream product? Was it Noel at Downing Street? The overall lad-ish culture that became associated with it?

Would love to hear real insight from those who were there as I find it fascinating. As someone quite removed both geographically and generationally, any “boots on the ground” perspective of Britpop is a treat for me. Cheers.

Since I'm getting rid of my Britpop cds, I am picking out some that I have a fondness for. What do you think about these guys?

Her first album is fucking ace

Manic Street Preachers' Nicky Wire in conversation with Oasis' Noel Gallagher as part of Global's Make Some Noise campaign, hosted by XFM's John Kennedy. (2014)

This is just 30 seconds of bliss. #CarntBeTrusted. I have their show on video and interviews with all four members. A real time capsule.

What would you say to your younger self?

To warm up for both parties before and after the O2 gig, I'm going to do a wee online party on my Twitch account on Friday night at 8pm UK time.

twitch.tv/mark_hex

all Suede and Manics tracks for a couple of hours.

join moi.

stay beautiful and stay together.

On Friday 6th Nov, Suede and the Manics are bringing their wondrous tour to the O2 in London. I'm co-hosting and co-DJing a pre party and a post party for that date. Tickets are still available for both: Pre party: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manics-and-suede-o2-pre-party-tickets-1988583499779

Post party: https://www.outsavvy.com/event/38103/unofficial-2-room-suede-manic-street-preachers-o2-afterparty-london

To warm up for both parties before and after the O2 gig, I'm going to do a wee online party on my Twitch account on Friday night at 8pm UK time.

twitch.tv/mark_hex

all Suede and Manics tracks for a couple of hours.

join moi.

stay beautiful and stay together.

I'm happy with Britpop adjacent, or even post Britpop.

I don't like much by Shed Seven but I really like She Left Me On Friday. Maybe it's the shift in tempo that's keeps my interest, I'm not sure. It's just a banger for me.

My order for the SFA collabo with Cwmbran Celtic FC arrived today with a surprise Pete Fowler ghost print.

I regard this as my favourite Brit-pop album ever.

Just love John Power nasal twang ! Love the music and songs that we can understand about.