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The symbiosis of Liam Gallagher and John Squire
The Manchester musicians unravel their new, affecting joint album.
Inside the next wave of Manchester acts, from Pale Waves to Witch Fever
There’s a new generation of Manchester bands out to shake things up. From Pale Waves to Witch Fever, these rising bands are doing things their own way.
25 of the coolest vintage band T-shirts and where to find them
There’s the classic adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. However, a quality band T-shirt is worth a million. Our music tastes are synonymous with our personalities and how we express ourselves, so what better way to embody this than to dive into a collection of classic T-shirts? Alternative Press is pleased to […]
A history of Britpop, from Pulp to Oasis
“The Battle Of Britpop” In its Aug. 26, 1995 issue, venerable U.K. pop weekly NME reported, “In a week where news leaked that Saddam Hussein was preparing nuclear weapons, everyday folks were still getting slaughtered in Bosnia and Mike Tyson was making his comeback, tabloids and broadsheets alike went Britpop crazy.” Homegrown pop groups Blur […]
15 artists influenced by the Sex Pistols, from Joy Division to Oasis
“Rock ‘n’ roll is supposed to be fun,” Sex Pistols singer Johnny Rotten told British rock journalist Charles Shaar Murray in 1977. “You’re supposed to enjoy it. It’s not about taking a million fucking years to learn a million fucking chords on the guitar.” That clarion call — sounded as their anti-royalist diatribe “God Save […]
20 albums that paved the way for alternative as we know it
After the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll, it was clear that something was starting to emerge from the underground. As the genres of hair metal and pop rock dominated the charts, the rise of alternative rock gave a voice to people who might have been considered too strange for the early MTV generation. Years […]
Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds releases demo ahead of upcoming album
Noel Gallagher has begun the new year with some new music from his High Flying Birds project in the form of a demo. The former Oasis guitarist debuted the track, “Trying To Find A World That’s Been And Gone: Part 1,” with fans Saturday (Jan. 1). You can listen to it below. Read more: Gibson […]
Snail Mail defied fears of the sophomore slump to make 'Valentine'
When it was time to start work on the second Snail Mail album, Lindsey Jordan only had a couple of songs ready. “If I don’t actually have anything to write about, I’m not gonna write anything. I don’t want to. I don’t want to waste my time — I don’t want to waste anybody else’s […]
Oasis revisit a pivotal moment in music with 'Oasis Knebworth 1996'
Oasis are celebrated in a new documentary by music video director Jake Scott titled Oasis Knebworth 1996. The film will have a worldwide release starting Sept. 23, and tickets are available here. In 1996, Oasis brought 250,000 fans to Knebworth House in Hertfordshire for two nights of music. The event is a milestone in music […]
AltPress Weekly: Oasis, WILLOW, boyish, JAWNY, Softcult and more
We’re back with another AltPress Weekly. Each week, we highlight the things we want you to check out. We shout out new discoveries and longtime favorites, the best new, old and everything in between. We’ll also always keep you up to date with the latest coverage over at Alternative Press, along with the stories we […]
10 reasons why Oasis are the most influential Britpop band of all time
Britpop was the sound of England taking back rock ‘n’ roll after American grunge and alt rock had annexed the world’s airwaves and charts for the first half of the ‘90s. Vox amps, Union Jacks, 1964 Paul McCartney haircuts, Ben Sherman shirts and Chelsea boots became all the rage, as bands plundered their British Invasion, […]
8 Lil Peep tracks that nod to some of the scene’s most prominent artists
There’s a reason Lil Peep was lauded as the “future of emo” by multiple publications. From the early days of his career, his songs featured a diverse array of scene-bred samples mixed with trap beats and loaded with lyrics that solidified him as a genre-melding force. Before getting the itch to ditch sampling to create […]
Gibson releases limited-edition Noel Gallagher signature J-150 guitar
Gibson just released the new Noel Gallagher J-150, a recreation of the musician’s Gibson J-150. Gallagher has used his acoustic Gibson for over 20 years, first making an appearance with it in the music video for Oasis’ “Little By Little.” The Noel Gallagher J-150 has a AA maple back and sides with a spruce top, […]
AFI announce their long-awaited return to the stage with Bodies tour
AFI have announced their long-awaited return to the stage with the Bodies tour in support of their latest full-length. Bodies, which was released June 11, marks the group’s first major release since 2017’s AFI (The Blood Album). The tour is scheduled to kick off Feb. 11, 2022 in San Diego. Read more: Kane Caples knows […]
Shapel Lacey perfectly weaves the DIY attitude into his comedy work
Shapel Lacey, an L.A. by way of Arizona stand-up comedian, is a true-to-form alternative fan. Onstage and behind podcast mics, he never shies away from sharing his love of Oasis, Rancid and beyond, knowing full well that acts such as these inform his whole life and art form. Lacey may have come to your attention […]
Architects reach Top 10 on US Rock Radio with “Animals”
Architects are continuing to reach new heights with their ninth studio album For Those That Wish To Exist. Nearly a month after they earned their first-ever U.K. chart No. 1 with the LP, Architects have hit another chart milestone, and this time it’s in the U.S. Their single “Animals,” which helped kick off the For […]
Architects revisit “Animals” for new performance with full orchestra—watch
Following the recent chart success of their ninth studio album, Architects are revisiting “Animals,” the single that kicked off their For Those That Wish To Exist era. This time around, however, they aren’t alone. With the help of a full orchestra, Architects took over the legendary Studio Two at Abbey Road Studios in London for […]
10 alternative duets from the '90s that deserved more recognition
Duets are all the rage these days, and largely without the intention of releasing said duet as a single. Case in point: YUNGBLUD’s recent sitdown with Avril Lavigne to blaze through her hit “I’m With You.” That’s just all about making it go viral. But there was a time when duets were truly something special—two […]
10 iconic ’90s songs that you can easily learn to play on guitar
Every guitarist knows the feeling of first picking up the instrument and being at a total loss for where to start. While everyone just wants to jam out to their favorite hits, there’s often a learning curve involved. That said, there are plenty of beginner-level songs that you can learn how to play with just […]
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