Britpop

British

/ ˈbrɪtˌpɒp /

noun

the characteristic pop music performed by some British bands of the mid 1990s

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The eclectic shortlist also sees recognition for Lily Allen's bitter break-up album, West End Girl, songs from the movie musicals Wicked and KPop Demon Hunters, and a best group nomination for resurgent Britpop band Pulp.

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His own sound is heavily indebted to both 1960s rock 'n' roll and 1990s Britpop, and he has described his band's new single For Your Love as "a modern take on a vintage sound".

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The much-hyped 1995 Britpop battle between Oasis and Blur has been recreated for a new play in which the cast take sides.

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Asked to choose between the two Britpop bands, Usher sides with Oasis, of course.

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That view's not shared by the actors who are playing Oasis's rivals in the Britpop wars.

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