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British Invasion: The ‘battle’ of Britpop

BLUR posing for the cover for the album “Leisure.” “Leisure” released on Aug. 26, 1991. Photo courtesy of @blurofficial on Instagram Welcome to the inaugural column of “British Invasion.” In this ...
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British Invasion: So you fell in love with a Marxist

White Town’s one-man wrecking crew consisted of British Indian producer Jyoti Mishra. The Indian-born Mishra emigrated to Derby, England, at three years-old with his family. His stage name White Town ...
American Songwriter

3 Bands From the Second British Invasion That Dominated the 80s

The first British invasion was so good we Americans just couldn’t go without a second one. So, when the late ’70s and early ’80s hit, bands from the UK flocked to the US like moths to a flame. And ...
American Songwriter

It Came From the British Invasion: “Have I the Right?” The Honeycombs’ Lone Shot at Pop Glory

Not all British Invasion acts had the staying power to sustain careers at the top for very long. Some, like The Honeycombs, came out of nowhere with a memorable single and just as quickly saw their ...