Yes, this is 2026, and I’m supposed to be recapping my year in music in 2025. To get there, we must begin by stumbling blindly backwards through the mists of time.
Regional accents, a new upbeat form of rock, records which sold in their millions. The cultural movement of Britpop (in its key timespan of 1993–1997), is responsible for some of music’s most triumphant scenes, fondly remembered by many who grew up alongside its rise.
Britpop’s pop culture dominance came at a turning point for 90s music, a reaction to the emotional, riff heavy sound of ‘grunge’, Britpop was equally as guitar driven, but a more lighthearted aesthetic, relatable songwriting and infectious nostalgia. The genre’s longevity and impact continues to be felt.
Rough Trade
My ancestry is largely German, but there’s a 20-odd-percent link with England. In a small way, this genetic background informs a persistent dream, wherein I become a citizen of the United Kingdom and live in a closet somewhere near a pub with cask-conditioned ale, an airport with connections to the Dalmatian coast, and ......
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