Britpop Icons: Exploring the Prominent Bands of the 90s Era
The Big Four The bands Oasis, Blur, Pulp, and Suede were not called the “Big Four” for nothing. Of the many bands involved in the Britpop scene, the four names were considered the most influential. It was seen by how impactful and successful they were for the Britpop movement in the 90s. Blur Blur was formed in London in 1988 with Damon Albarn as the frontman. During their career, the band had experienced the bittersweet of working in the music industry. Their debut album, Leisure , could not give the result they wanted despite having some good songs, and coupled with financial mismanagement at the time, trapped them in quite a large amount of debt. However, it was not until the release of their following albums, Modern Life is a Rubbish and Parklife , that they became successful and helped popularize the Britpop scene, making the band one of the pioneers. Suede The London Suede, or what is popular with the name Suede, was an English rock band formed in London in 1989. Suede con...