Song of the Day: “Escape” by Swerve

Posted on 01/21/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Britpop, California, Los Angeles, psychedelic, Song of the Day, Swerve.

Swerve (Photo by Mallory Turner)

Los Angeles-based band Swerve’s new single, “Escape,” is available now on Bandcamp. The song is first track to be lifted from the band’s debut album due this spring. The offical video for the single, which was directed by Maddie Liner, is available on YouTube!

Song of the Day: “The Ascent of the Ascended” by Tim Burgess

Posted on 10/22/2020 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Britpop, England, Manchester, Song of the Day, The Charlatans, Tim Burgess.

Tim Burgess (Photo by Nik Void)

Having last month announced news of his new 6-track EP, Ascent of the Ascended (out Nov. 27 via Bella Union), Tim Burgess shares a video-of-the year contender for the title track “The Ascent of the Ascended,” directed by Tim Pope.

Song of the Day: “Laurie” by Tim Burgess (of The Charlatans)

Posted on 04/16/2020 by Mickey McCarter in Preview and tagged Britpop, England, Song of the Day, The Charlatans, Tim Burgess.

Tim Burgess (Photo courtesy Bella Union)

Tim Burgess recently shared a captivating new track “Laurie” and its accompanying video. The track is taken from his forthcoming album I Love the New Sky that is due out out on May 22 via Bella Union.

Live Review: Bastille @ The Anthem — 9/21/19

Posted on 09/24/2019 by Brenda Reyes in Live Review and tagged Bastille, Britpop, England, indie pop, London, pop rock.

Dan Smith of BASTILLE performs at The Anthem on Sept. 21, 2019. (Photo by Brenda Reyes)

Bastille fans (or Stormers I should say) filled The Anthem recently, packing all three levels full of anticipation from what the band would do for the night during their sold-out stop in DC.

Live Review: Morrissey @ Merriweather Post Pavilion — 9/5/19

Posted on 09/07/2019 by Jason Nicholson "Le Mouton Flâneur" in Live Review and tagged Britpop, England, Manchester, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Morrissey.

Morrissey sings at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Sept. 5, 2019. (Photos by Jason Nicholson; Words by Mickey McCarter)

Steven Patrick Morrissey is an entertainer, and a really good one at that. Morrissey launched a North American Tour recently in support of a new album of covers, titled California Son, at Merriweather Post Pavilion, and he presented a straightforward but rousing show that rewarded fans with rarely performed songs and his glorious baritone.

Preview: Morrissey @ Merriweather Post Pavilion, 9/5/19

Posted on 08/29/2019 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Britpop, England, Manchester, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Morrissey.

Morrissey (Photo by Sam Rayner)

Earlier this year, Morrissey dropped California Son, his latest studio album and a collection of cover songs drawn from the artist’s favorites from the ’60s and ’70s. Around the same time, Morrissey drew critical acclaim for a sold-out run of shows on Broadway. Now, he’s touring in support of the new album, and he opens the tour with support from post-punk rockers Interpol at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Thursday, Sept. 5.

Snapshots: Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds @ Merriweather Post Pavilion — 8/17/19

Posted on 08/19/2019 by Chris R. Smyth in Live Review and tagged Britpop, England, Manchester, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Noel Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Oasis.

Noel Gallagher performs at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Aug. 17, 2019. (Photo by Chris Smyth)

As the setting sun painted the sky pink above Merriweather Post Pavilion on Saturday, Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds took the stage. Returning to the DMV for the second time in a year and a half, NGHFB played a show that impressed.

Preview: The Smashing Pumpkins and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds @ Merriweather Post Pavilion, 8/17/19

Posted on 08/13/2019 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged Britpop, Merriweather Post Pavilion, Noel Gallagher, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, post-grunge, The Smashing Pumpkins.

The Smashing Pumpkins (Photo courtesy Live Nation)

The Smashing Pumpkins and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds hit the stage together at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Saturday, Aug. 17.

Live Review: Dear Boy @ The Fillmore Silver Spring — 7/15/19

Posted on 07/18/2019 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged Britpop, California, Dear Boy, Los Angeles, post-punk, The Fillmore Silver Spring.

Ben Grey fronts Dear Boy at The Fillmore Silver Spring on July 15, 2019. (Photo by Mickey McCarter)

Dear Boy, an indie rock quartet from Los Angeles, proved the perfect opener for the one-two punch of Brit bands James and The Psychedelic Furs at The Fillmore Silver Spring recently. The appealing group captivated the gathering sold-out crowd at The Fillmore immediately with their Britpop-inspired sound.

Snapshots: Gaz Coombes @ City Winery — 10/4/18

Posted on 10/09/2018 by Kyle Gustafson in Live Review and tagged Britpop, City Winery, England, Gaz Coombes, Supergrass.

Gaz Coombes performs at City Winery DC on Oct. 4, 2018. (Photo by Kyle Gustafson)

It’s easy to look at the numbers and surmise that Supergrass peaked with their debut album, I Should Coco, in 1995 — and afterward began a slow but steady slide down the charts, but that wouldn’t do justice to the band’s subsequent albums, all excellent in their on way.

Their sophomore album, In It for the Money, is probably my favorite, but it’s 2005’s more diverse Road to Rouen that I listen to most frequently. The more mature, acoustic-leaning songwriting eventually paved the way for lead singer’s Gaz Coombes three solo albums. The latest, World’s Strongest Man, brought him to DC’s City Winery last Thursday.