How to be a Britpop Star in 3 Months or Less!:
- Slag off everyone else.
- Claim at least once a month that you "invented it all
- Name the Beatles as your greatest influence
- Watch Quadrophenia for wardrobe tips
- Drink heavily in public
- Crash other people's parties
- Be loud and unruly
- Mention England, London, or the U.K. at least once for every 20min worth of recorded material
- Say "cheers", "bloke", and "mate" as often as possible
- Steal other bands' riffs; refuse to acknowlege it
- Slouch
- Always have a cigarette butt in hand when not handling an instrument or singing
- Say "oi!" a lot in your songs
- Deny ever having listened to The Smiths
- Pretend you never went to school
- Make sure one member of your band is under 20
- Fire either your drummer or your bassist immediately before going on tour to promote your debut album
- When being interviewed, talk endlessly about Eric Cantona, football, and whether you prefer Man City or Man U
- Make fun of Americans
- Write and record the first album within 4 months of buying your first Blur or Pulp album, and be sure to tell the press
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