1988’s Bummed was and still is a sophomore success. Arriving on the heels of the sub par Squirrel and G-Man Twenty Four Hour Party People…, Bummed truly dropped a dime on what might be in store for us from both the Mondays and the Manchester scene.

Before hitting the stage at Lincoln Hall in Chicago, Gaz Coombes of brit-pop powerhouse Supergrass sat down with The Minimal Beat and talked about his solo album, Matador, released on his record label Hot Fruit Recordings.

Punk rock and Brit Pop. Is there a better marriage than the one in Supergrass’s debut, “I Should Coco”? I think not. This trio from Oxford, England, influenced by blues, punk, and pop music, released this culture and genre defying album in the 90’s, to critical acclaim.

Let’s go back to a time when bands like Sublime were the opus of frat rock, and American Indie-Rock had reached it’s stride and golden era.