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Browse by Year

Journey through British music history — one year at a time. Explore the artists, sounds, and cultural moments that defined each year.

1950s

Rock & Roll, Skiffle, and the Birth of Teen Pop
19521953195419551956195719581959

1960s

The British Invasion, Beat, Psychedelia & Mod
1960196119621963196419651966196719681969

1970s

Glam, Punk, Prog, Disco & Heavy Metal
1970197119721973197419751976197719781979

1980s

New Wave, Synthpop, Indie & the Second British Invasion
1980198119821983198419851986198719881989

1990s

Britpop, Rave, Trip-Hop, UK Garage & Girl Power
1990199119921993199419951996199719981999

2000s

Indie Rock, Grime, Dubstep & Digital Revolution
2000200120022003200420052006200720082009

2010s

Streaming Era, UK Rap, Afrobeats & Bedroom Pop
2010201120122013201420152016201720182019

2020s

Post-Pandemic Renaissance, Genre Fluidity & Global UK
2020202120222023202420252026