It's official! Not only is Labor back in power but Oasis is reuniting(!) and set to play their first concerts in July of 2025, starting in Cardiff and ending in Dublin. To dovetail with the news, I present you with the Britpop anthems that will transport you back to the halcyon days of the mid-1990s.
You'll notice that there are two repeats here. The first is Keane's lush and gorgeous anthem that could be utilized by any nature non-profit: "Somewhere Only We Know." Then a redux of said song by fellow Brit, Lily Allen. I honestly don't know which is better so I included both. Also a song so nice I listed it twice is James's "Laid." For this I actually give the candle to New York Indie poppers, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, for their heavily electrified version.
Spice Girls (L-R) Victoria Beckham, Melanie Chisholm (Mel C), Geri Halliwell, Emma Bunton and Melanie Brown (Mel B) pose for a photo at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, on June 28, 2007 in London, England. Getty Images
There are also quite a few ragers on here like Oasis's "Live Forever," Suede's "Beautiful Ones" and Republica's "Ready to Go." For our foreign language addition, I included "Dacw Hi" by Welsh outfit Super Furry Animals. The one sleeper that I seem not to remember is Travis's "Closer," just an absolute gem.
Enjoy!
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7xdaHNjs9OWDGhD9TSgRKA?si=c86c60c7804d4e06
Also available on Apple Music. Type in the same name: Cool Britannia, Britpop Anthems: Tommy's Top Twenty-Five Tracks for September 2024
