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Britpop; the last great British music culture. Celebrated here forever. (Original writer/photo copyright details left in scans where possible). Twitter's biggest and best Britpop account has arrived on Bluesky!

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Your single β€œDaydreaming” was a highlight!

01.12.2025 22:23 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Damon firing shots at Oasis in the music press 30 years ago this week.

He also hints at the new direction Blur would take after the Great Escape album cycle was finished.

Final sentence didn’t age well though!πŸ˜‰

30.11.2025 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From Different Class to More: Mark Webber and the Second Life of Pulp (Part 2) - The Strange Brew Mark Webber, Pulp, the band walk into the Townhouse studio to finish Different Class. Success arrives quickly and awkwardly. There is television, noise and the Brit Awards. There is also the first hin...

Written article: Part 2 of my CAT Club interview with Mark Webber looks at the final days of making Different Class and the aftermath of the Brit Awards, then follows Pulp up to new album More @britpopmemories.bsky.social thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/m...

30.11.2025 18:34 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Man I hated those remix b-sides!!!

28.11.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@shiiineon.bsky.social @britpopmemories.bsky.social @britpopbanter.bsky.social @thebritpopshow.bsky.social #indiemusic #90s #90smusic #musicpodcast #thebooradleys

26.11.2025 17:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨Big Britpop anniversary alert!🚨

Happy 30th birthday to β€œDisco 2000” by Pulp. Probably one of the most heavily radio played Britpop singles to this day.

Melody Maker single of the week.

27.11.2025 08:42 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 30th anniversary to the debut album by McAlmont & Butler β€œThe Sound Of…”

Not a studio album as such, but more of a collection of tracks they’d already released as singles/EP’s. By the time it was released the duo had already split up!

Who has a copy?

27.11.2025 08:39 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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On this day in 1995 Mansun released the single β€œSkin Up Pin Up”. It was the first single released after they were signed to a Parlophone subsidiary label.

Who has a copy still?

27.11.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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30 years ago today Pusherman released their (fittingly titled) debut single β€œThe First Time”.

Included here is a short article about the band for those not aware of them.

27.11.2025 08:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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From Fanzine to Field: Mark Webber and the Rise of Pulp (Part 1) - The Strange Brew Mark Webber’s route into Pulp begins in Chesterfield with a schoolbag full of records and a fanzine called Cosmic Pig. He is the kid at the Art College soundcheck with a cassette recorder, the teenage...

Written article: Before Pulp hit Glastonbury, Mark Webber was booking gigs, running a fan club and sleeping on floors. Part 1 of the interview looks at how he went from watching to playing @britpopmemories.bsky.social #pulp thestrangebrew.co.uk/interviews/m...

22.11.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I went to the Cast gig tonight.

They were bloody amazing.

Message ends.

22.11.2025 01:03 β€” πŸ‘ 22    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We were shocked and gutted to hear of the death of Mani, bass legend from Stone Roses and Primal Scream.
In a special tribute, @msmirandasawyer.bsky.social talks to @johnrobbofficial.bsky.social about why the world loved Mani and how he changed British music #RIPMani x
Listen linktr.ee/talk90stome

21.11.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 4

Run out of ideas? Laundrette!

20.11.2025 16:45 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I believe so

20.11.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Shocking news, rest in peace you legend.

20.11.2025 16:44 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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Happy 30th birthday to β€œThe Young Own The Town” by Soda. It failed to chart, but is a great little Britpop tune.

20.11.2025 07:59 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œJesus was a black man
No, Jesus was Batman
No, no, no,
That was Bruce Wayne”

30 years ago today Black Grape released β€œKelly’s Heroes”

20.11.2025 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Happy 30th anniversary to β€œQueer” by Garbage

Who’s still got the limited edition 7” vinyl?

20.11.2025 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Happy 30th anniversary to β€œEvery Vision Of You” by Scouse indie legends The Real People.

Anyone got a copy?

20.11.2025 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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30 years ago today Powder released their single β€œDeep Fried”.

Who bought a copy or went to any of these gigs?

20.11.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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30 years ago today Livingstone released their debut single β€œGood Intentions”.

Anyone got the 10” vinyl version?

20.11.2025 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2

It’s got to be up there!

13.11.2025 21:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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On this day in 1995 Blur released their much loved single β€œThe Universal”. An NME single of the week...unsurprisingly!

30 years ago it really *did* happen.

13.11.2025 08:01 β€” πŸ‘ 20    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 30th anniversary to the interview single β€œWibbling Rivalry”.

Released by Fierce Panda, it’s a recording of an explosive interview with Noel and Liam Gallagher by @johnharris1969.bsky.social

Who bought a copy of this?

13.11.2025 07:56 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 1
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Happy 30th anniversary to β€œIf Fingers Were Xylophones” by Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci.

Anyone own a copy?

13.11.2025 07:53 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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On this day 30 years ago Saint Etienne released their compilation album β€œToo Young To Die”.

The NME and Melody didn’t agree about it!

Favourite track?

13.11.2025 07:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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30 years ago today Laxton’s Superb released the single β€œWhat You Want”.

Did you buy it or see them at any of these gigs?

13.11.2025 07:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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30 years ago today Puressence released the single β€œFire”.

Who bought a copy?

13.11.2025 07:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy 30th birthday to β€œBox Star AM” the debut single by Embassy.

My copy is number 1847, anyone else got one?

13.11.2025 07:41 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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I was there!

13.11.2025 07:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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