FIELD GUIDE TO BRITPOP (SMITH STREET) (HB)

DJ and author Steve Wide explains the social and music climate of the '90s, when Tony Blair still had that New Labour smell and Nirvana exploded across the airwaves. There’s a timeline of foundational bands; a look back at Oasis and Blur’s rivalry; breakdowns of the key record labels, DJs, producers, engineers, and magazines which contributed to the new vision of Britishness; and deep dives into controversies and messy band breakups. Lastly, the book shows how ripples of Britpop are still felt today in music and wider pop culture.