‘The Rise And Fall Of Britpop’ charts Pulp’s impact on the scene and Blur and Oasis’ rivalry

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The Rise And Fall Of Britpop, explores Pulp’s impact on the scene alongside the rivalry between Blur and Oasis.Steve Lamacq and Jo Whiley developed and present the podcast, which released its first four episodes last week (July 10), charting how Britpop rose to domination and its lasting effect on the UK music industry and pop culture.Episodes five to eight have now been made available to listen to on BBC Sounds, while the four new instalments will be broadcast on BBC 6 Music on July 19.The fifth episode will turn the lens away from the heavyweights of Blur and Oasis, focusing instead on Sheffield’s Pulp.

The episode will tell the Jarvis Cocker-led band’s story, from recording in a semi-detached house in their hometown to writing songs in a tent the night before headlining Glastonbury.Episode six will return to catch up with Blur and Oasis who, at this point in time, were embroiled in a bitter chart battle in August 1995.

Elsewhere, the new parts will examine the impact of money on Britpop and how the wave of ‘Cool Britannia’ also heralded a lot of excess before re-evaluating the importance of the scene on the musical landscape of the UK moving forward.The Rise And Fall Of Britpop marks the 30th anniversary of the genre, sharing never-before-heard stories from key players in the movement. “It’s easy to forget the environment Britpop landed in; the passing of power from Thatcher to Major, Britain embroiled in war and the Union Jack derided as a symbol of the far right,” a press release read.