When the subject of Britpop comes up, people tend to namecheck the usual influences (Beatles, Kinks, Small Faces, Paul Weller) yet never seem to mention Slade. This is,...
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Like most post-Oasis bands, Travis are determined to be a classic band, which means they are decidedly classicist in their approach. Travis have the traditional Britpop...
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It's both rare and reassuring when a band pairs commercial and artistic success. And the sophomore effort from Scotland's Travis, released last spring in the U.K., has...
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It's been a long, rather strange trip for Fran Healy and Travis, at least in terms of artistic sensibility. Healy and the band began as boisterous three-chord poppers on...
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After the momentous success achieved with their sophomore effort (The Man Who), Travis' return to melodic rock & roll with The Invisible Band is once again personal and...
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12 Memories 10/16/2003, Yahoo! Music, Rob O'Connor
They've been considered Radiohead-lite for their atmospheric textures and alluring pop hooks and overall kind, unpretentious demeanor. And that's a shame, because they're...
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As much heat as Travis got for The Invisible Band not matching the charm of The Man Who, Travis is still a good pop band. To imagine a world without them and their lovely...
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Next to Coldplay, no other band was as successful in disseminating post-Britpop in the early 2000s as the Scottish four-piece Travis. Ironically, starting out as a neo-trad...
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