Evolving from their flowery debut album Leisure (1991), Blur–aka singer Damon
Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bass guitarist Alex James and drummer Dave
Rowntree—became one of the forefathers of Britpop, turning their backs on the
grunge scene to feed off the hooks of 1960s legends The Kinks and Small Faces.
Chirpy, brash and unmistakeably English, Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993) inspired
a new generation of UK guitar bands and Parklife (1994) became one of the
defining albums of the era. Bouncy indie hits "Girls & Boys," "Parklife" and
"End of a Century" teed up a bitter showdown ...