Speaking to NME, Suede vocalist Brett Anderson said he doesn’t think there’s “any band of our generation still making records as vital as ours.” This was divulged as part of a conversation of ditching the 90s, with the frontman claiming that Suede are “out on their own” with regards to music making of any band from said era.
Let’s not forget Suede’s competition, Blur, Oasis and Pulp to name just a few rivals in the ‘Britpop’ era of British music. However, Suede often fall an unsung hero in conversation about the champions of the 90s, despite it being them who very well started the entire ‘Britpop’ movement.
At a time when bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Alice In Chains were drowning others out with their grunge and heavy raw musical prowess, it was Suede who dug their heels in and offered a glamorous, romanticised alternative.
Suede’s debut album won a Mercury Prize for their 1993 self-titled debut album. Mind you this is a feat neither Pulp, Oasis or blur ever achieved.
After the release of their tenth studio album ‘Antidepressants’ , Anderson has claimed that in the present day, Suede stand at the top of the podium when it comes to vital music making. To be fair to him, it does seem the band are set to walk the walk. The Official Charts have announced they are on course for a first number one in 26 years.
“I’m really proud of the kind of position we seem to have found ourselves in, in the musical landscape. I don’t think there’s any other band of our generation that are still making records as vital as the records we’re making.”
We currently live in a Music space where Oasis are dominating the headlines by simply belting out their bangers from the past, though this is a rather special tour, Suede have always been set on rolling with the punches and making music in the present.
“We can talk about the 90s, but I’ve not got anything interesting left to say about it,”
“It doesn’t interest me that much. The last thing I ever wanted Suede to be was a nostalgia act. I’ve always felt like we’re out on our own. I felt like we were out on our own in ‘92, when no one wanted to sing about British life, and we were the only people doing it. I think we survived and now we’re out on our own.”
The one thing Suede may not have on the three headed dog of ‘Britpop’ is longevity. Suede’s flame doesn’t seem to burn as bright as it used to, especially compared with Cocker and the Gallaghers.
Suede’s upcoming tour is definitely one for the people as they take to intimate venues across the country. The band will begin their travels in early 2026 as they take their new record on the road.
Tickets can be found here and the dates are as follows:
- January 30: Folkestone, Leas Cliff Hall
- January 31: Portsmouth, Portsmouth Guildhall
- February 2: Bristol, Bristol Beacon
- February 3: Guildford, G Live
- February 5: Edinburgh, Usher Hall
- February 6: Liverpool, Mountford Hall
- February 7: York, Barbican
- February 9: Lincoln, The Engine Shed
- February 10: Norwich, The LCR, UEA
- February 11: Cambridge, Corn Exchange
- February 13: Sheffield, Octagon Centre
- February 14: Newcastle, O2 City Hall
- February 16: Coventry, HMV Empire
- February 17: Bath, Bath Forum
- February 19: Nottingham, Rock City
- February 20: Southend-on-Sea, Cliffs Pavilion
- February 21: Brighton, Brighton Centre
