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The post-Britpop era was a grim time, with some adventurous bands falling flat and some old favourites making good (The Verve, for one). The Libertines - Up The Bracket album cover. When the cool kids were looking to New York for their thrills, Pete Doherty and Carl Barat created their own unique sound: the sound of Albion, Old England, street poetry and a title nicked from 50s comic Tony Hancock. Remember the post-punk revival of the early 00s? Bloc Party’s debut was the epitome of the genre: skittish guitars, danceable rhythms and an emotional core that dug deep. Key track: A Certain Romance.Īrctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not cover art. 13 tracks of everyday Northern life set to irresistible singalong melodies. Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm NotĪs the decade turned, guitar music got back to basics after the dark posturing of The Strokes and their ilk, and Alex Turner was the man to take indie rock back to the streets.The record - which was released on 8 April, and included the singles Cassius, Red Socks Pugie, Olympic Airways and Balloons, proved that the Oxford band - were bringing something different to the table. Key track: The Dark Of The Matinee.įranz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand album cover.įoals' debut was an indie rock was a critical and commercial success, peaking at number three in the UK album chart. From Arctic Monkeys to Bloc Party, here are Radio X’s picks of the Noughties.Īnother of the British post-punk revival bands, Franz’s hit Take Me Out enjoyed that tricky time-signature change and a dancefloor beat, but there was more to them than Gang Of Four impersonations. As the 20th Century gave way to the 21st, British music went through an amazing period.