Britpop


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Britpop

(ˈbrɪtˌpɒp)
n
(Pop Music) the characteristic pop music performed by some British bands of the mid 1990s
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Britpop

A form of rock music produced by British bands in the 1990s and characterized by memorable guitar-driven tunes, a brash outgoing attitude, and a pre-occupation with British as opposed to American cultural experience.
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Translations

Britpop

[ˈbrɪtpɒp] nbritpop f
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Britpop

n (Brit Mus) → Britpop m
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BRITPOP legends Supergrass are reuniting for a 25th anniversary tour next year.
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IF you were a massive lover of all things Britpop, you will definitely want to get yourself along to a club night coming up in Newcastle.
If you were a massive lover of all things Britpop back in the day, you will most definitely want to get yourself along to a club night coming up in Newcastle.
It will feature a DJ playing the best of Nineties Britpop and Indie plus lots of fun activities for all the family.
A RHONDDA brass band are set to release a Britpop album with some of the biggest hits from the '90s after working with the same record label as the Rolling Stones.
Britpop Brass - set to be released on June 8 - has been recorded by record label Decca Records - who have worked with big names such asThe Rolling Stones,Paul McCartneyandTom Jones.
Despite Blur not actually appearing, the music is nicely curated and strays away from obvious Britpop stalwarts such as Oasis, favouring instead the tunes of Radiohead, Spiritualized and Stereophonics.
HUNDREDS of music lovers gathered as more than 70 bands - including a set of Britpop legends - played Stockton Calling.
TUESDAY 3 Music / Jarvis Cocker With Liam and Noel Gallagher slugging it out in the charts, Damon Albarn busy with his Gorillaz project, and Suede's Brett Anderson publishing an acclaimed new memoir, these are busy times for former Britpop icons reclaiming their place in the spotlight.
BRITPOP legends Lightning Seeds will be headlining this year's Stockton Calling.
This was the Liquidation loves Britpop night at EBGBS, in Seel Street - and a brilliant night was had by all.