Song O’ The Day: The La’s “Son Of A Gun”
At one point, these guys were supposed to be bigger than the Stone Roses or Oasis. Such swagger.
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Song O’ The Day: Chapterhouse – “Mesmerize”
Doesn’t get more swirly, woozy, dreamy britpop than this.
Derivative Déjà Vu: Oasis vs. Coke
Today’s Derivative Déjà Vu: Oasis vs. Coke
Oasis – “Shakermaker” 1994
Coca Cola- Buy The World a Coke 1971
Derivative Déjà Vu is an ongoing series that examines the un/conscious recycling of pop music- sneaky samples, mooched melodies, and borrowed balladry.