LifestyleGoing outOur Britpop special celebrates that era with a look at the major players, the rivalries, the classic albums and what they're all up to now.Jenny Holt08:52, 29 Jul 2026Thirty years ago, Britain was experiencing something not seen since the 1960s and we're celebrating it with this special edition on sale now.Britpop was the term coined to describe a resurgence of interest in British guitar bands in particular – and British culture in general – that had started in the early 1990s and peaked around 1996 when Oasis, Blur, Pulp, Suede, Elastica and Supergrass were the biggest acts around and the public couldn’t get enough of them and their antics.Those bands, and a host of others, weren’t just the darlings of the music press. They were all over the tabloid newspapers and lads’ magazines, and the subject of in-depth pieces in the ‘serious’ newspapers and upmarket magazines.For a few years in the mid-’90s, Britpop was everywhere.To celebrate that golden era of British music, our Britpop special takes an in-depth look at the musical careers of the main acts and the songs that propelled them to the top of the charts.We look at the big characters and the most memorable moments, the rows and the rivalries that made the Britpop era so memorable, as well as the classic albums that still sound great today.We also look at Britpop’s lasting legacy and what the main players are up to these days.Article continues belowClick HERE to buy online and have it delivered directly to your door, or you can purchase it in participating supermarkets, high street retailers and independent newsagents in the UK from Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Online postage and packaging costs apply.Choose Daily Mirror as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.‌