Oasis vs. Blur | Duel at the Peak of Britpop

Oasis vs. Blur | Duel at the Peak of Britpop

2014 · 60 min · ★ 6.8 · Music, Documentary

During the 90s, Britpop dominated the airwaves and an epic pop rivalry sparked into life when Blur’s single ‘Country House’ went up against Oasis’s ‘Roll With It’ in the charts.

Directed by Philip Priestley · Written by Philip Priestley

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