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Alex James says Britpop was less a genre than a moment in time, one shaped by British songwriting traditions and a reaction to changing rock culture. Speaking to Noise11 ahead of the 2026 Australian Britpop Classical tour, the Blur bassist reflected on how the movement emerged and why its music continues to resonate decades later.

Ash return to Australia to perform their landmark debut album 1977 in full, marking 30 years since the record that defined their early career and left a lasting imprint on the Britpop era.

Blur bassist Alex James is spotlighting key songs from Blur's catalogue in his Britpop Classical shows, reframing them alongside era-defining anthems as the production heads to Australia.

Thirty years on, Ash remain tied to the impact of 1977, a debut album that captured teenage ambition and reshaped the mid-90s guitar landscape

Robbie Williams is bringing his BRITPOP World Tour to Australia and New Zealand this November, delivering a series of landmark shows across cities old and new.

The Return of Intelligent Pop as Pulp Open the Adelaide Festival

Oasis have closed the chapter on their long-anticipated Live ‘25 Tour, finishing in Sao Paulo after 41 shows across 142 days that reignited one of the most influential partnerships in British rock. The tour marked the first time Liam and Noel Gallagher had shared a stage in 16 years, a break defined by personal tension, separate solo careers, and persistent speculation about the fate of the Britpop giants.