{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63db108aa986f60011603902/6a6ba7b28effb6fbbe02aae7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#155 / 90s Guitar Bands - The Birth and Impact of Britpop","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63db108aa986f60011603902/1785440160551-f975aac7-11ee-4516-afa3-113df8ca2878.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In episode 155 we're diving into one of the most debated eras in British music with author <strong>Paul Laird</strong>, whose brilliant book <strong><em>The Birth and Impact of Britpop</em></strong> challenges everything you thought you knew about the movement.</p><p><br></p><p>Was Britpop really all about Oasis vs Blur? Were some of the era's most important bands completely overlooked? And could the real architect of Britpop have been... Morrissey?</p><p><br></p><p>We explore the forgotten bands that deserved far more recognition, the scenes that shaped the movement before it exploded into the mainstream, and why the accepted history of Britpop might not be the whole story. So grab a brew, settle in for a great convo with Paul Laird, enjoy!</p><p><br></p><p>Stupid &amp; Contagious STORE <a href=\"https://stupid-contagious-podcast.myshopify.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://stupid-contagious-podcast.myshopify.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Welcome to The Stupid And Contagious podcast, a podcast focused on bringing you interviews with the bands that defined a generation!</p><p><br></p><p>That generation grew up in the 90s with the Grebo bands (Senseless Things, PWEI, Neds Atomic Dustbin, Mega City Four, The Wonderstuff and many more) on the UK side of the pond and quickly joined by the grunge bands (Nirvana, Mudhoney, Alice In Chains, Soundgarden and many more) on the US side of the pond.</p><p><br></p><p>We are not limiting ourselves to these genres though, we will chart the guitar bands from all genres throughout the decade that was the 1990s.</p><p><br></p><p>If you are into 1990s guitar music or just a music lover in general then this is the podcast for you!</p><p><br></p><p>Please also subscribe and follow the podcast on the social media links below</p><p><br></p><p>Stupid &amp; Contagious Podcast</p><p>Itunes https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/stupid-contagious/id1705645715</p><p>Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7xXYSVnQ6NVFd3WGs9dspV</p><p>Amazon Music https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/af953bc7-3c3a-421c-bc6a-17bbe4c07819/stupid-contagious</p><p>All the Socials! https://linktr.ee/stupidandcontagious</p><p>Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stupidandcontagiouspodcast</p><p>Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfPJ5FhcYAHO7UhrRtTtgGw</p><p>Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stupidandcontagiouspodcast/</p><p>MIXTAPE https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1TrtRtexHA50rx5DaK158F</p>","author_name":"Neil Collins"}