North Vs South: Who's got the best music?

25 August 2019, 18:00 | Updated: 25 August 2019, 18:01

The rivalries between Northern England and Southern England run deep: but which part of the country have spawned the greatest bands?

Who’s The Best At Britpop?

Yeah, Oasis are the kings, but the true home of Britpop had to be the Good Mixer in Camden. Plus: Blur, Elastica, Suede, Supergrass, Sleeper… all those quintessential Britpop bands.

Winner: The South

Blur - Girls And Boys

Who’s The Best At 60s Bangers?

The South had The Stones, The Kinks, The Who… all great bands. But they weren’t The Beatles, were they?

Winner: The North

The Beatles - Hey Jude

Who’s The Best At Punk?

Sex Pistols and The Clash hailed from London, and the first punk single was by The Damned, also from the Capital. Beyond Buzzcocks, were struggling with the Northern side of it, to be honest.

Winner: The South

The Clash - White Riot (Official Video)

Who’s The Best At Baggy?

Happy Mondays, Inspiral Carpets, The Charlatans, The Stone Roses… all Northern. What did The South have? Flowered Up. No contest.

Winner: The North

Happy Mondays - Loose Fit (Official Music Video)

Who’s The Best At 00s Indie?

Sure, Arctic Monkeys hailed from Sheffield, but the South had Bloc Party, The Libertines, Razorlight…

Winner: The South

Bloc Party - Helicopter

Who’s The Best At Gloom?

The dark satanic mills and the bleak industrial landscape make the North a shoo-in. However, the South has The Cure… but can they beat Joy Div?

Winner: The North

Joy Division - Atmosphere [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]

The result:

A tie. What do you think?!

Next week: Scotland V Wales! (possibly)