I’ve never noticed that!

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Happy 30th anniversary to “Goldfinger” by Ash.

Artwork by Microdot.

The girl in the photo still looks as cool today as she ever did. But did you know she’s also the girl with the umbrella on the artwork for “Some Might Say” by Oasis?

🚨Big Britpop anniversary alert!🚨

30 years ago today Manic Street Preachers released “A Design For Life” which is one of the most famous songs of the whole Britpop era...in fact the whole 90’s.

This was their first single after the band regrouped following Richey’s vanishing.

30 years ago today, the latest edition of the “Best…In The World…Ever” was released.

What’s the best track on it?

I might go with “Stutter” by Elastica.

Happy 30th birthday to “Dissent” by Linoleum. Who’s got a copy of this single in its actual Lino case?

Here’s the band in Melody Maker 30 years ago this week for anyone who’s not aware of them.

Happy 35th birthday to “There’s No Other Way” by Blur.

This was their second single and first to go top ten. It would be nearly 3 years until they had another next top 10 single.

That’s the music I grew up hearing from my parents record player. It’s the music that inspired a lot of the 1990’s Britpop which is my own era.

Good to hear that you’re a fan too!

Yes, yes, yes.

Aberdeen lads? Is this correct?

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30 years ago today Ocean Colour Scene released “Moseley Shoals”.

IMHO this is one of the best albums not only of the 90’s but of all time. It’s musicianship and songwriting were of a level few peers could match.

What’s your favourite track?

On this day 30 years ago, Denim released the rather quirky titled single “It Fell Off The Back Of A Lorry”.

30 years ago today honorary Britpop band The Wannadies re-released the single “You and Me Song”.

Is this their best song?

Happy 30th birthday to “Stray Dogs And Binbags” by Smaller.

Who bought a copy?

“Now That You Know Me” by Scottish Britpop band Coast turns 30 years old today.

Happy 30th birthday to “Coming Round” by Laxton’s Superb (the only Britpop band named after an apple variety)

Happy 30th anniversary to “White Jazz” by Jack.

Who’s got a copy?

It’s become the album that music snobs judge people by.

I’ve never heard it and because of the snobbery around it, I never plan to bother.

Happy 30th anniversary to “Living With The Human Machines” by Strangelove.

Happy 30th birthday to “Livin’ It Up” by Northern Uproar.

Who had a copy of this limited edition single?

Sometimes I open an old magazine and my heart skips a beat because I get a dose of Britpop memories that really take me back there.

This was one.

Read my thoughts on it here:

britpopmemories.wordpress.com/2026/04/05/som…

Were you team Vox or team Select?

Here’s the April 1996 editions of the two popular music magazines. Both felt like important parts of the Britpop story.

A live rarity for sure.

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Happy birthday to the brilliant “A Maximum High” album by Shed Seven.

What’s your favourite track? I’m going with the criminally underrated “Lies”.

Happy 30th birthday to the wonderful “On And On” by Longpigs.

Who bought a copy?

Happy 30th anniversary to “Pop Cop” by The Gyres. It was their most successful single reaching 71 in the UK chart.

Who went to any of the gigs on this advert?

30 years ago today Tiny Monroe released the single “She”. It was limited edition and didn’t chart.

Does anyone own a copy?

“India” by Puresssence turns 30 years old today.

Who’s got a copy of this single?

Top bloke is Simon!

The return of Ocean Colour Scene in 1996 took the music press by surprise (or so it felt).

Here’s the band in an NME article from 30 years ago as they prepared to release the second single of their comeback and the second album of their career.