Indie History By Alex Ross

By Alex Ross

  • The Smiths Form

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    Indie Rock

  • The Smiths Perform on Top of the Pops for the first time

  • Blur form

  • Stone Roses release debut album

  • Zomba records put an injunction on The Stone roses

  • Oasis Form

  • Court sides with the stone roses but Zomba appeal

  • Oasis sign to Creation Records

  • Blur and Oasis Rivalry starts

    Blur and Oasis Rivalry starts

  • Oasis First Number 1 with "Some might say"

  • Blur beat Oasis to number one with "Country House"

    This was dubbed "The Battle of BritPop" by the British Media
  • Oasis release "(What's the story) Morning Glory"

    Oasis release "(What's the story) Morning Glory"

    This album was a commercial success and is the 4th best selling album in UK chart history
  • Oasis play back to back gigs at Knebworth park to 250,000 people

    Oasis play back to back gigs at Knebworth park to 250,000 people

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