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Artists like Oasis — and the music that made them

Britpop · 1991-2009

Britpop titans who made anthems for the masses

Oasis emerged from Manchester in the 1990s as the swaggering architects of Britpop, crafting stadium-sized anthems that captured the optimism of Cool Britannia. Led by the combustible Gallagher brothers, they transformed working-class frustration into soaring, Beatles-influenced epics that defined a generation.

Essential tracks

►Wonderwall

►Don't Look Back in Anger

►Champagne Supernova

Did you know

Noel Gallagher wrote 'Live Forever' as a direct response to Nirvana's 'I Hate Myself and Want to Die'

The band's name came from an Inspiral Carpets tour poster Liam saw in his bedroom

They were originally called 'The Rain' before Liam Gallagher changed it to Oasis

“Anthemic walls of sound with Beatles melodies and punk attitude.”

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Trace Oasis's roots back through history

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Oasis

1991-2009

The Beatles

1960-1970

cited

T. Rex

1970-1977

cited

Sex Pistols

1975-1978

cited

The Stone Roses

1983-1996

cited

The Jam

1972-1982

sonic

The Kinks

1964-1996

sonic

The Who

1964-present

movement

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What makes the sound

Sonic elements

Wall of sound guitar arrangements

Anthemic sing-along choruses

Liam Gallagher's distinctive nasal vocals

Layered reverb and delay effects

Start with these tracks

Wonderwall

Don't Look Back in Anger

Live Forever

Champagne Supernova

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Blur

They shared the Britpop crown with equally anthemic, guitar-driven songs.

1990s · Britpop

Kasabian

They carry forward Oasis's swagger with electronic-tinged stadium rock.

2000s · Alternative Rock

Arctic Monkeys

They inherited the mantle of British guitar bands with clever songwriting.

2000s · Indie Rock

Stereophonics

They share the working-class anthems and soaring chorus sensibility.

1990s · Britpop

Beady Eye

Liam Gallagher's post-Oasis band continues the wall-of-sound tradition.

2010s · Alternative Rock

The Verve

They matched Oasis's epic scope with psychedelic-tinged stadium rock.

1990s · Britpop

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Music like Oasis — Oasis emerged from Manchester in the 1990s as the swaggering architects of Britpop, crafting stadium-sized anthems that captured the optimism of Cool Britannia. Led by the combustible Gallagher brothers, they transformed working-class frustration into soaring, Beatles-influenced epics that defined a generation.

Artists like Oasis today include Blur, Kasabian, Arctic Monkeys, Stereophonics. If you enjoy Oasis, these artists share similar sonic qualities, influences, and emotional range.

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