Sports Team Contemplate Maturity and Obsolescence
Sports Team are smart band incorporating bits and pieces of past music they love into their own modern sound and dryly funny lyrical point of view.
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When Britpop and Radiohead’s ‘The Bends’ Battled for Britain’s Soul
Thirty years ago, Britpop celebrated England’s past, while Radiohead’s The Bends pointed to guitar rock’s future with a unique vision.
The Lathums Create Delightful British Rock on New LP
The Lathums have fulfilled the promise of “Crying Out” with a series of singles and two hit albums. Now, they have released a hard-hitting third album.
The Wombats’ Pair Less Polish With More Self Loathing
The Wombats’ Oh! The Ocean struggles with authenticity, balancing earnestness and self-critique, yet hints at untapped artistic potential.
Live Forever: Oasis’ Enduring Appeal
As long as nostalgia is a driving motivator of cultural taste, Oasis will remain one of the world’s most popular bands.
Circa Waves Contemplate ‘Death & Love’ on Dazzling LP
Melodic and anthemic British guitar rock is back big time with Circa Waves and their decade-long run of consistently great pop albums.
Oasis’ ‘Definitely Maybe’ Still Sounds Fresh After 30 Years
Definitely Maybe is the definitive statement in the Oasis catalog, an album of its time but also transformative in what was yet to come.
The 10 Best Oasis Songs (Post-‘Be Here Now’)
To pay tribute to Oasis, these are the 10 best songs release post-Be Here Now. This list excludes B-sides and focuses exclusively on their album cuts.
Sunday League Resurrect Competent Britpop
Neo-Britpoppers Sunday League bring baroque rock muscle, energetic walls of sound, plus enough British pub swagger to nick your pint right off the bar.
The 10 Best Oasis Songs From the B-Sides
Oasis kept putting out singles all throughout their career, spawning some pretty memorable B-side tracks. Here are ten of their best.
Liam Gallagher and John Squire Play the Familiar
Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher and Stone Roses guitarist John Squire sound reenergized on their new collaborative album, but the songs never catch fire.
The Boo Radleys Still Sound Vital on ‘Eight’
The Boo Radleys’ Eight boasts too many potential singles to be written off as another wishful reunion. It proves they’re not only back but also thriving.