Britpop bands: where are they now?

I found this pretty hilarious/depressing:
http://www.nme.com/gallery/britpop_bands_-_where_are_they_now%3F/124155/1/1

They left out the one that's playing tonight at the club  ;)

Full disclosure - I'm going to said show.

Hmm, Travis is definitely "post-Britpop", in my book. 

I also will be at the show tonight.

^ me too

The Bluetones are still around FWIW

I loved that first Bluetones record…still do.

On the fence about tonight. Seems kinda pricey…but that being said, Neil is still a hottie. I've got a dinner but I guess if I'm done in time I'll stop by.

I miss Elastica.

I guess that would explain why I saw Justine Frischmann at an MIA show at the Gothic Theater in 2005.

K8teebug wrote:
I miss Elastica.

Listen to Wire

how was the show? do you remember any of the setlist? i still never got around to listening to the newest album. maybe need to go put it on my ipod tonight.

Arthwys wrote:
Hmm, Travis is definitely "post-Britpop", in my book. 

I also will be at the show tonight.

So, clearly not my genre.  I only know 6 of the 32 bands updated…

chaz wrote:

K8teebug wrote:
I miss Elastica.

Listen to Wire

Dial a cliche

The show was pretty good.  I'm not a huuuge fan per se, but enjoyed them back around 2001-ish.  I will say that Fran is one hell of a showman, puts a lot of effort in and moves around the stage a lot, at one point going halfway out into the crowd on the floor to slowdance with some girl while singing.  They played a range of stuff from their whole career and ended with an accoustic singalong of Flowers in the Window.  Good times.

When was Goldie ever britpop or a band?

killsaly wrote:
When was Goldie ever britpop or a band?

his debut/best album came out during that whole mid-90s period, plus he hob-nobbed with a lot of them (and thus was photo-ed in NME and MM a lot).

Loved reading this, and they did a good job of profiling all of the main bands (apart from the ones that are still a legitimate going concern like Oasis, Supergrass, Blur?).

Relaxer wrote:
(apart from the ones that are still a legitimate going concern like Oasis, Supergrass, Blur?).

i guess the point there is that no one is asking "where are they now"… although "why" remains a legitimate question, for 2 of the 3 :D

i was sad to see no mention of geneva. perhaps they were later on and not nearly as big but their debut album was brilliant.

and the travis show was brilliant tonight. they slagged dc. i guess someone complained about the keyboard player not smiling enough. Seriously!? They ended with Flowers in The Window with the whole band huddled around Fran. I loved Dougie's songs that he sang on. It reminded me of a best of show - not much played off the new album. I loved the dedication to the new-moms, pregnant moms etc, as theyre all now fathers - "my eyes". "selfish jean" is now as popular as some of their early songs. and a whole bunch of their early songs. I couldnt have been happier. Fran was working the crowd and all over the place. And Dougie was so happy - smiling and waving at the crowd. Band definitely had a good time.

oh and no mention of ash or the charlies - thats gotta be sacreligious. i can only assume because each of them still make music and tour somewhat - that must be why. the charlatans so need to co me back since theyve cancelled their last 2 shows I was supposed to see of them.

xneverwherex wrote:
i was sad to see no mention of geneva. perhaps they were later on and not nearly as big but their debut album was brilliant.

and the travis show was brilliant tonight. they slagged dc. i guess someone complained about the keyboard player not smiling enough. Seriously!? They ended with Flowers in The Window with the whole band huddled around Fran. I loved Dougie's songs that he sang on. It reminded me of a best of show - not much played off the new album. I loved the dedication to the new-moms, pregnant moms etc, as theyre all now fathers - "my eyes". "selfish jean" is now as popular as some of their early songs. and a whole bunch of their early songs. I couldnt have been happier. Fran was working the crowd and all over the place. And Dougie was so happy - smiling and waving at the crowd. Band definitely had a good time.

oh and no mention of ash or the charlies - thats gotta be sacreligious. i can only assume because each of them still make music and tour somewhat - that must be why. the charlatans so need to co me back since theyve cancelled their last 2 shows I was supposed to see of them.

no Geneva or Ash - for shame!  As for the Travis show, I was too busy watching Andy than Fran or Dougie  ;)  Fran's always did that dedication before "My Eyes" - it's old hat now, but the song is still great.  I'm glad they didn't play alot of the new album, as I've only heard the singles from off said album.  Great show all in all. 

There's a 3 CD set coming out in the UK on June 8 called 'Common People: The Britpop Story'

and here's the tracklisting


CD1

The Auteurs ? 'Lenny Valentino'
Elastica ? 'Stutter'
Gene ? 'Be My Light, Be My Guide'
The Stone Roses ? 'Love Spreads'
James ? 'Laid'
Dodgy ? 'Staying Out For The Summer'
Saint Etienne ? 'You're In A Bad Way'
Dubstar ? 'Stars'
Blake Grape ? 'In The Name Of The Father'
Duffy ? 'London Girls'
Marion ? 'Sleep'
These Animal Men ? 'Speeed King'
S*M*A*S*H ? 'Shame'
Cast ? 'Alright'
Bluetones ? 'Slight Return'
Perfume ? 'Lover'
The Boo Radleys ? 'Wake Up Boo!'
Menswear ? 'Daydreamer'

CD2

Pulp ? 'Common People'
Supergrass ? 'Alright'
Sleeper ? 'Inbetweener'
Echobelly ? 'Great Things'
Powder ? 'Afrodisiac'
Northern Uproar ? 'Rollercoaster'
Paul Weller ? 'Thechangingman'
The Divine Comedy ? 'Something For The Weekend'
Babybird ? 'You're Gorgeous'
My Life Story ? '12 Reasons Why'
Denim ? 'It Fell Off The Back Of A Van'
Kula Shaker ? 'Tattva'
Mansun ? 'Wide Open Space'
Salad ? 'Drink The Elixir'
Placebo ? 'Nancy Boy'
Longpigs ? 'She Said'
Ocean Colour Scene ? 'The Riverboat Song'
Shed Seven ? 'Chasing Rainbows'

CD3

Super Furry Animals ? 'God! Show Me Magic'
Suede ? 'Trash'
Kenickie ? 'In Your Car'
Theaudience ? 'A Pessimist Is Never Disappointed'
Catatonia ? 'Mulder And Scully'
Space ? 'Female Of The Species'
Embrace ? 'All You Good Good People'
Gomez ? 'Whippin' Piccadilly'
Geneva ? 'Into The Blue'
Rialto ? 'Monday Morning 5:19'
The Seahorses ? 'Love Is The Law'
Hurricane #1 ? 'Step Into My World'
Monaco ? 'What Do You Want From Me'
Spearmint ? 'Sweeping The Nation'
Lodger ? 'Always Round Here'
Earl Brutus ? 'SAS And The Glam That Goes With It'
Stereophonics ? 'The Bartender And The Thief'
Gay Dad ? 'Oh Jim'

MIA bands: Lighting Seeds, Oasis, Blur, Straw, Lush. 

of the bands listed, I've seen in concert Stereophonics (multiple times), Monaco (9:30) Seahorses w/ Mansun (Black Cat) Geneva (Reading Festival) Embrace (Reading Festival) Space(9:30) Catatonia (Reading Festival) Suede (Reading) Super Furry Animals (multiple times) Placebo (9:30) Kula Shaker (9:30) My Life Story (Reading Festival) Babybird (Reading Festival) Divine Comedy (Black Cat) Echobelly (9:30) Supergrass (9:30) Pulp (9:30) Boo Radleys (9:30) Cast (9:30) Dubstar (Reading + Shepherds Bush Empire) Dodgy (Reading Festival) James (multiple times) Stone Roses (Reading festival) Gene (Black Cat) Elastica (Black Cat)

by the way there's a new Lightning Seeds album coming out at the end of May. 

Speaking of britpop - Chairlift has the worst cover ever of Babies. It was so awful - that I was surprised that I even realized it was a Pulp song. I hope to never hear that again. And I just love that Stereophonics song.

Hey, I was also at that 2001 Travis show.  It really was fantastic.  For a band that often was accused of being mid-tempo to the point of snooze-inducing, they actually lit the place up like rock stars.  At one point they even let a guy from their fan club come out on stage and propose to his girlfriend.  Yeah,, it's cheesy in retrospect, but if you were there, I'll bet you loved it  8)  Lots of energy at that show.  They did an exceptional job of making the show have the intimate feel of a small club gig and the energy and bravado of a first-rate stadium act.  I really haven't cared for anything since their third album (which itself wasn't exactly a world beater) and as such, didn't make it out to the recent show.  I still have no doubt they put on an excellent concert.

I also go on record as saying Loise Wener circa '95 is one of the hottest women to have ever lived.  Years later I am still an unrepentant Sleeper…maybe one of the last ones around  :o