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Alternative rock acts from the 1980s and early 1990s indie scene were the direct ancestors of the Britpop movement.

The influence of The Smiths was common to the majority of Britpop artists.

The Madchester scene, fronted by The Stone Roses, Happy Mondays, and Inspiral Carpets ( for whom Oasis's Noel Gallagher had worked as a roadie during the Madchester years ), was the immediate root of Britpop since its emphasis on good times and catchy songs provided an alternative to shoegazing.