🚨Big Britpop anniversary alert!🚨 30 years ago today Manic Street Preachers released their single “Everything Must Go”. NME made it single of the week. The Melody Maker were less impressed. Who bought a copy?

Held on a disused airfield for 4 days with practically no shelter from fierce heat, and with a 12 mile traffic jam to get to it… Happy 30th birthday to Phoenix Festival’s legendary 1996 edition. Who went? What was it like?

Happy 30th anniversary to “500 (Shake Baby Shake)” by Lush. Lovely full page advert for this single with some great artwork. I wonder if we can track down any of the people posing with the Fiat?

Happy 30th birthday to “So Tough” by Livingstone. Did anyone buy this single or go to these gigs?

Happy 30th birthday to “A Day in The Life (Of Riley)” by Speedy. 100 bonus points if you’ve still got the limited edition vinyl!

30 years ago today was the first day of the 1996 T In The Park festival at Strathclyde Country Park. Amazing line up across the weekend! Who went? Who wishes they’d gone?

The big news 30 years ago this week was that Super Furry Animals had bought a tank! This was to be used as a mobile sound system and would be seen at many festivals, etc over the coming years. I bet the expenses dept at Creation were confused when that receipt was submitted!

Happy 30th anniversary to a much overlooked/forgotten Britpop single. “The Mill Hill Self Hate Club” by Edward Ball. Did anyone used to call these numbers to hear songs prior to release?

Happy 30th Anniversary to the wonderful “Happy Shopper” by Welsh rockers 60ft Dolls. Melody Maker single of the week no less! Love the artwork.

Happy 30th birthday to “Smile” by The Supernaturals. This release reached number 98, it was then rereleased in 1997 and reached 23. Did anyone here go to these gigs?

🚨Big Britpop Anniversary Alert!🚨 30 years ago today Sleeper released their fantastic single “Nice Guy Eddie”. Just look at that (my) stunning picture disc😍 One of the b-sides was @themarkrad and @marcrileydj covering Inbetweener.

Happy 30th anniversary to “Something 4 The Weekend” by Super Furry Animals. The Welsh stars predicting the future “text speak” (probably just to avoid confusion with the recently released song by The Divine Comedy).

On this day 30 years ago Ash released the single “Oh Yeah”. One of Ash’s finest moments in my opinion. It was an NME single of the week.

Happy 30th anniversary to the rerelease of “Tattva” by Kula Shaker. It reached 4 in the UK charts after its original release only got to 96. Who owns both releases?

Happy 30th birthday to “Are You Ready?” By The Gyres. Any fans of The Gyres on here?

Happy 30th birthday to “Rolling Stone” by Scouse-pop legends The Real People. Who bought a copy of this lost gem?

On this day in 1996 Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci released their EP “Amber Gambler”. Who has a copy still?

Here’s some breaking news about John Squire’s new band The Seahorses. Plot spoiler: Chris got the job. Taken from the NME, 30 years ago this week.

Happy 30th anniversary to the sublime “Something For The Weekend” by The Divine Comedy. On the b-side was their theme tune for Father Ted “Songs Of Love”.

🚨Big Britpop anniversary alert!🚨 Happy 30th anniversary to the fantastic “Free Peace Sweet” by Dodgy. One of the best albums of 1996 for sure. What’s your favourite track? Included here are the original reviews by Paul Moody and @caitlinmoran and some lovely @cooperillo art.

30 years ago Black Grape released their football related single “England’s Irie”. It featured contributions from Keith Allen and the legendary Joe Strummer. England will be kicking off their latest tournament challenge tonight, funny how things work out sometimes.

30 years ago today Strangelove released their second album “Love and Other Demons”. Who has a copy?

Here’s a “lost” Britpop single. Happy 30th birthday to “Day Today” by tc:hug. Strange name for a band. Also possibly the only britpop era band from the Lake District. Who has a copy?

🚨Big Britpop anniversary alert!🚨 Happy 30th anniversary to “She Said” by Longpigs. This was the song’s second and more successful release. Was this their best single?

Happy 30th anniversary to “Carving Your Name” by Perfume. Released the day after they’d supported Paul Weller at Finsbury Park. Does anyone still have the limited edition 7”

30 years ago Bis released their EP “Bis vs The DIY corps”. Who has a copy?

Happy 30th birthday to “Town” by Northern Uproar. Who bought a copy?

Happy 30th anniversary to “Shining In The Wood” by Tiger. This was their debut single and it sneaked in at 100 on the UK chart.

30 years ago today Paul Weller hosted and headlined a one day festival in Finsbury Park. “Lazy Sunday Afternoon” is 100% my personal favourite day of the whole Britpop era. Who else was there?

🚨Big Britpop Anniversary Alert🚨 30 years ago today Ocean Colour Scene released their famous single “The Day We Caught The Train”. Fantastic photo of Steve’s moped at Beachy Head taken by Tony Briggs. Is this the band’s best single?