Noel Gallagher To Play Live Later This Year

Noel Gallagher has told 'Talk Of The Terrace' that he will do a gig in the spring.

He said there will be an official announcement soon, but told fans the gig will not contain new stuff just the golden oldies.

As soon as the interview is on YouTube I will post it....

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Noel Gallagher Interview On ESPN Tonight

Noel Gallagher will be interviewed on "Talk Of The Terrace" on ESPN tonight (Sunday 31st January) on Sky 417/442 at 18:30 (UK Only).

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Paolo Maldini Signs Up For Liam Gallagher's Pretty Green Label

Mamma Mia! Manchester is going mad fer all things Italian these days.

Italian football legend Paolo Maldini and rocker Liam Gallagher have gone into business together.

And the move comes hot on the heels of Roberto Mancini's recent appointment as Man City chief.

Ex-AC Milan star Maldini has pumped a lot of lira into Pretty Green, Liam's thriving clothes business.

And the odd couple, who have known each other for years after meeting on an Oasis tour, have grand plans to become a leading fashion house in Europe.

A source said: "Liam has long been a fan of Paolo Maldini. They met when Oasis were on tour in Europe years ago and kept in touch.

"Paolo has had a long and distinguished football career and is starting to consider hanging up his boots for good.

"He has been looking into investment opportunities and Pretty Green came up in a conversation when Liam announced the big launch in London last year.

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"A lot of work has gone on behind the scenes over the past month to make it happen but the money has now been agreed which will take Pretty Green to the next level."

I never thought I'd see one of the most famous footballers of all time discussing parkas with a lad from Burnage.

Maldini is just one of the army of heavyweights supporting the singer's clobber firm.

Big bucks investors on New York's Wall St have pumped in mountains of wedge and Liam, who released Be Here Now with the band in 1997, has put his money where his large gob is too.

Getting some other top names involved in the brand will only help sell more threads on the Continent.

He should tap up Alessandro Del Piero too - he's a pal of Noel's.

Former and current Oasis frontman Liam was waxing lyrical only this week about his admiration for Roberto Mancini's fashion taste.

The City gaffer, known as "Bobby Manc" to the Blues faithful, hit the headlines recently for his stylish take on wearing a scarf in Man City colours.

Liam said: "The scarf is cool. I want one. Mancini looks good, but then all Italians are cool."

None more so than Maldini.

He is almost as good as Sol Bamba, centre half for my team Hibs. And he's just about as good-looking as Chris Hogg who's also in the back four...

Source: www.sun.co.uk

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Oasis Brit Awards 2010 Betting

Oasis lead the Album of 30 Years market at 2.8.

Commentators have complained that this year's nominees are the safest in Brits history but the hodge-podge of coffee-table/Dad rock bores for the Album of 30 Years - Dire Straits, Dido, Keane - is testament to the enduring irrelevance of the awards.

All the more reason to liven up proceedings with a few wagers then...

Source: www.betfair.com

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Serge Pizzorno Thinks Noel Gallagher Is Mexican

Kasabian guitarist Serge Pizzorno thinks Noel Gallagher is “Mexican” – because he loves tequila.

The rocker – who is close friends with the former Oasis guitarist – says every time he has a night out with the ‘Falling Down’ songwriter they end up drinking huge amounts of the strong South American shot.

Serge said: “I think Noel might be part Mexican the way he goes at tequila.”

Kasabian singer Tom Meighan agrees with his bandmate and insists 42-year-old Noel lives up to his hard partying reputation with ease.

He said: “Noel is very much a tequila man and moving from bar to bar – brilliant.”

Although both Tom enjoys a night out with Noel, he insists his brother Liam, 37, is as equally good company.

The ‘Fire’ singer added: “Liam can sit on the same stool with ten pints of Guinness but you only have to chat with him for an hour and you’ve travelled through the f***ing universe on a magic stairlift. Two very different propositions but both brilliant.”

Source: breakingnews.iol.ie

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Liam Gallagher Thinks Skinny Jeans Are For Girls

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has confessed that he can’t slip into skinny jeans.

Buzz up!“I can’t get in them…They’re for girls, man. They look good on girls,” he said. And Liam, 37, who is staying off cigarettes and alcohol, hopes to party if Oasis win a Brit award in Feb.

“I hope people vote for us to win the best album of the past 30 years because I want to go, I want to have a night out,” the Daily Express quoted him as telling, XFM. “It would close the Oasis thing for me if we won and I could thank the fans. So get voting, or don’t, and I’ll stay in and play The Beatles. Either way I’ll have a blinding night,” the rocker added.

Source: oneindia.in

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Liam Gallagher On XFM

For those of you that could not listen or watch the interview on the XFM website.

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Liam Gallagher's Latest Twitter

Vote for "What's the Story Morning Glory" for the Brit Awards, BEST ALBUM OF 30 YEARS award here - www.brits.co.uk/voting

Voting closes midnight tonight - www.brits.co.uk/voting

Follow Liam on Twitter by clicking here.

Source: www.prettygreen.com

Upside Down The Movie - The Story Of Creation Records

The Creation Records Story, is nearing completion.

Hitting the cinema screens worldwide in March/April of this year with a host of special events planned featuring various bands, members of bands and celebrity djs.

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Last Chance To Vote For Oasis At The BRITS

Today is the last day to get your vote in for '(WTS)MG?' for the 'BRITs Album Of 30 Years'!

Oasis' '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' has been nominated for 2010's 'BRITs Album of 30 Years'.

The 14 x platinum album has sold a staggering 14 million copies worldwide, 4.2 of which are in the UK alone.The number one album marked the band's first UK number one single with 'Some Might Say' as well as live favourites, 'Roll With It', 'Wonderwall', 'Don't Look Back In Anger' and 'Champagne Supernova'.

The BRITs category is open to the top-selling, BRIT award winning albums of the past 29 years to celebrate the Award's 30th birthday.

Fans of the album can vote for it HERE.

Click HERE to view photos from Oasis' past appearances at the BRIT Awards.Oasis have previously won five BRIT Awards including the award for 'Outstanding Contribution' in 2007.

Liam Gallagher: "My Post-Oasis Album Will Be Out By July"

Plus singer regrets the band's 'poor' workrate...

Liam Gallagher's new band are aiming to release an album by July.

The singer says that his new group – featuring former Oasis bandmates Andy Bell and Gem Archer – had eight songs, and are aiming to head into the studio soon.

"A lot of these songs I wrote before the band [Oasis] split up," Gallagher told XFM. "I mean, there's a few new ones on there that are coming out now."

He added: "We're going in [the studio] in April with a producer, we're going to do three songs with him and if he doesn't balls it up and we don't balls it up then we'll go in and do the whole album with him."

Gallagher suggested he was keen to get on with the new, still nameless group - saying he regretted the fact that Oasis only made seven albums in the 16 years they had a record deal. He called the amount of music Oasis' put out in their career "poor", and chastised the band for taking so long to produce new material.

"Seven albums for Oasis is not good, I don't think. We've been going 18 years, 16 years or whatever and all we've done is seven albums. Ian Brown's on his seventh solo album. I just think it's poor, really," Gallagher said.

"I'm not going to beat myself up about it, I think we should have made better, bigger albums. Or more albums. Having like four or five years off is just no good," he added. "Obviously Noel (Gallagher) wanted a bit of time off and we don't. The band split in August – we was in the studio in November 'cos we're mad for it."

Elsewhere in the interview, Gallagher said he wants to appear on 'I'm A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here or Total Wipeout – but only if no other contestants are involved.

"I'd like to do all that shit," he said, before adding that Total Wipeout is his favourite reality TV programme of the moment. "They do it in Argentina. I'd love to do it on my jaxy, with no one about."

Source: www.nme.com

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Liam Gallagher Wants BRIT Award

Liam Gallagher has said winning the BRIT award for Album Of Thirty Years would be a good way to say goodbye to Oasis.

The band is up for the award against acts such as Keane, Coldplay, Duffy, Phil Collins and Travis.

Gallagher, 37, said: 'It would close the Oasis thing for me if we won it. I'd thank the fans. It would be a nice thing.'

He added: 'I want people to vote for us, for the best album of the last 30 years. I want to go. I want a night out. When we got the outstanding achievement award, I stayed backstage.'

Source: www.monstersandcritics.com

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Liam Gallagher: "Oasis Split Is A Good Thing"

Liam Galllagher has told Xfm he thinks the Oasis split was a good thing. Speaking to the Xfm Breakfast Show with Dave Berry, the frontman said.

“I think it’s a good thing in hindsight… Maybe we should have done it earlier”.

Gallagher Jr also went on to say that the band should have made more albums while they were together.

“Seven albums for Oasis is not good. We’ve been going 18 years or whatever and all we’ve done is seven albums? I just think it’s poor.

“I’m not going to beat myself up about it. I just think we could have made more albums. Having four or five years off is no good.

“Obviously, Noel wanted some time off and we don’t. The band split in August, we were in the studio by November. We were mad for it”.

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

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Watch Dave Berry Interview Liam Gallagher For XFM

Liam Gallagher visited The Xfm Breakfast Show with Dave Berry to talk Pretty Green, Oasis and driving farmyard vehicles with Ian Brown. Naturally, it was radio gold. Luckily, we filmed it and made it video gold.

You can see the full, unedited interview here. Like the man himself, it's utter genius.

A selection of photos can be found here

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

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Ex Oasis Man To Run The London Marathon

Ex Oasis drummer Alan White will be running the London Marathon in April for the Alzheimer's Society, you can sponsor him by clicking here.

Keep up to date with what Alan's up to on his myspace page www.myspace.com/whiteyalan

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Liam Gallagher: ‘BRIT Win Would End Oasis’

Liam Gallagher has told Xfm that winning the ‘BRITs Album Of Thirty Years’ would draw a satisfactory line under Oasis. The band have been nominated with Keane, Coldplay, Dire Straits, Sade, Dido, Duffy, Phil Collins, The Verve and Travis for the best album of the last thirty years.

Speaking to Dave Berry on Xfm’s Breakfast Show, the legendary frontman said.

“It would close the Oasis thing for me if we won it. I’d thank the fans. It would be a nice thing”.

Gallagher Jr also went on to say he’d enjoy a night out following a dry January.

“I want people to vote for us, for the best album of the last 30 years. I want to go. I want a night out.

“When we got the outstanding achievement award, I stayed backstage. I couldn’t be doing with going out the front This time I fancy going out the front and havig a bit of a laugh”..

To hear the full interview with Liam, tune in tomorrow (Thursday January 28) from 6.30am to the Xfm Breakfast Show with Dave Berry on 104.9 Fm (London), online and digital radio.

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

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Liam Gallagher To Join Dave Berry On XFM Radio

Just to remind you that Liam Gallagher will be interviewed on the all new xfm 104.9 breakfast show with Dave Berry tomorrow morning (28/01/10).

The show is broadcast from 06.30-10.00am (UK Time), rest of the world click here.

To listen to the show live visit www.xfm.co.uk

You can see a few photos from the interview, that was recorded today here.

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Catch Liam Gallagher With Clint Boom On XFM Next Monday

You can catch Liam Gallagher on XFM Manchester 97.7 on Monday the 1st of February from 4pm (UK Time) on Drivetime with Clint Boom.

Visit www.xfm.co.uk and switch Xfm Manchester.

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Liam Gallagher: "Alex Ferguson Looks Like A Dustbin-Man"

Liam Gallagher has given the thumbs-up to Roberto Mancini's old-school scarf and claims Sir Alex Ferguson looks like a 'dustbin-man' in comparison.

Gallagher - who has launched his own Pretty Green clothing range - told Football365: "The scarf is cool. I want one myself so I might go and get myself one.

"Mancini looks good but then, all Italians are cool. He's certainly cooler than that Taggart from across the road - he's a top manager and all that but he looks like a dustbin-man."

The admiration is obviously mutual as Mancini quoted an Oasis song - Don't Look Back In Anger - in the build-up to the big Manchester derby with United at Old Trafford.

Gallagher will not be at United's ground to cheer on his beloved team, saying: "I wouldn't step foot in that place. I've never been and I don't want to go - it's not for me. Anyway, I don't think I'd get a good reception.

"I'll be watching it at home on the box - it's the biggest game ever for me. I can't wait - it's going to be top. I'm absolutely loving all the aggro - that's what derbies are about. It's been missing from the game a long time and I'm loving it.

"I'm absolutely buzzing off Carlos Tevez at the moment, and I'm buzzing off Craig Bellamy too. Actually, I'm buzzing off the whole lot of them. It's now or f***ing never for City. I'm really confident - 2-0 to City on the night."

So would even Tevez look good in Pretty Green gear? "It would be a challenge, but it's not all about looking good all the time, is it? Everyone would look good in Pretty Green clothes. Some of it's alright and it's getting better all the time."

Source: www.football365.com

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Kasabian's Tom Meighan: "It's Not Oasis Without Noel"

Kasabian's Tom Meighan is a huge admirer of Oasis and insists Liam Gallagher should release a solo album because he can still make "amazing" music without his brother Noel.

The singer - whose band joined Oasis on their last ever tour before they split in August - said in an interview with Q magazine: "I think Liam should go it alone. It's not Oasis without Noel, and I think they'd both agree with that. Did I see it coming? No I can't say I did. I was in Germany doing a terrible festival when someone texted me they'd split up and I was as shocked as anyone.

"I texted Liam and Noel just to say, 'I am really sorry and best of luck,' to both of them. It's sad but the new music will be just amazing."

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Oasis To Re-Unite For NME Awards?

Could band get back together for awards gig?

With Oasis nominated for three NME awards, including best band, PaddyPower are offering odds of 5/1 that the band, who sensationally split last year, re-unite to attend the high-profile bash.

The firm offer 4/1 that the feuding Gallagher brothers get back together at any point in 2010, and also offer various different bets on the NME ceremony itself.

It is 4/5 that Liam attends on his own, 6/5 that Noel goes to bash without his brother, and 8/1 that the pair fight at the gig in London’s 02 Arena.

Paddy, however, thinks it’s far more likely that the fighting is done online, and make it 7/4 that Noel sets up a twitter account in 2010 to slate his sibling.

Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power told bettingpro:

“Oasis are old time favourites of the NME Awards, so it’s really no surprise that they’ve been nominated. The big question for music fans this year is not what bands will win but more will there be fisticuffs at this year’s ceremony?”

Oasis – Will they re-unite?

4/5 Liam only turning up at the NME's
6/5 Noel only turning up at the NME's
7/4 Noel to join Twitter in 2010
4/1 Oasis to re-form in 2010
5/1 Both brothers to re-unite to collect an award/attend the bash
8/1 Noel & Liam to come to blows at the NME's

Source: www.bettingpro.com

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Roberto Mancini: Don't Look Back In Anger At Old Trafford

Roberto Mancini took inspiration from Oasis by telling Manchester City's players and fans ahead of tomorrow's Carling Cup showdown with arch rivals United: "Don't Look Back In Anger".

Mancini, a big fan of Oasis and their City-supporting brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher, used the title of one of their songs in his call for calm ahead of tomorrow's game at Old Trafford.

City lead 2-1 from the first leg at Eastlands and there are fears the return leg could spark trouble on and off the pitch, with players and fans having been warned about their conduct.

Mancini appealed for calm in his own unique way on the eve of the game when he said: "Don't Look Back In Anger.

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

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Vote For Your Favourite Oasis Track Ever

You can vote for your favourite Oasis track ever on NME.COM.

Current top 10

01: Live Forever
02: Champagne Supernova
03: Don't Look Back In Anger
04: Supersonic
05: Slide Away
06: Rock 'N' Roll Star
07: The Masterplan
08: Acquiesce
09: Wonderwall
10: Whatever

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20% Off selected Pretty Green items for ten days

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plus free uk shipping on all orders

offer valid until 31st January

*available on all products in the 2010 OFFER category.

Use code at checkout to apply discount.

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Liam And Noel Gallagher... The Flowerpot Men

More fun with Stevie Riks.

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Alan McGee On Creation Records Film Upside Down

Former Creation boss Alan McGee talks about the release of Upside Down, a film based on his label - And how he is bored with the music industry.

Forming a record label in his early twenties in London with little money was impressive by anyone’s standards, but engineering one of music’s best loved and most missed labels was something else.

He signed Oasis when no one else wanted them and pioneered a music revolution, seeing talent in bands that other labels couldn’t see.

And now, Creation fans eagerly await the release of Upside Down, a documentary film by Danny O’Connor about the birth, death and life of Creation Records.

The film tells the story of the hedonistic times of Creation Records who signed My Bloody Valentine, Primal Scream, The Jesus and Mary Chain, among others.

Talking about the film, Alan McGee says: “It will be good, Danny is a really good film maker and the bits that I have seen look great - It definitely captures the spirit and the madness of the Creation days.

“Danny keeps finding stuff that no one in the world has ever seen – forty hours of Primal Scream on tour and stuff like that.”

Featuring throughout Upside Down is Primal Scream frontman Bobby Gillespie, who is one of Alan’s oldest friends and was signed to Creation.

Alan says: “I think the star of the film is Bobby Gillespie, who unbelievably intellectualises it – not because the guy is an intellectual, but somehow he seems to understand what Creation was better than anyone else.

He adds: “Bobby I think is the star of it, which is fair do’s really, because I don’t think I could have done Creation without Bobby.”

Growing up in Cathcart in Glasgow’s Southside, McGee attended local school, Kings Park Secondary. Leaving school at 14, Alan’s memories were not as fond as the ones the school had.

He laughs: “I went to Kings Park Secondary and ironically they had an Alan McGee business award, even though I stopped going to school at 14.”

He added: “I think it is only me and Bobby Gillespie as far as I understand, that have ever come to national promeninance or notoriety.

“The school hated me and it was ironic they were having an award for someone they wanted to throw out.”

Fed up with the music business, but still interested in bands, McGee plans to set up a media company this year with Senegal Producer Dean Cavanaugh. Originally agreeing to a cameo role, McGee has appeared in cult internet comedy, Svengali, a hilarious story about one man’s quest for fame in the music business.

Alan says: “I am hanging out with Dean Cavanaugh and we might get a media company together, do documentaries and films.

“I am kind of over with the music business – I think it’s a load of rubbish. I like gigs and I like young bands – new bands that haven’t been signed and have got the spirit.”

Looking forward to some releases in 2010, Alan says: “I am really excited about the new Glasvegas record, Paul Weller’s record and Noel’s (Gallagher) record.

He adds: “If I start listening to Sidney Devine, then start worrying! My dad is talking about a come-back; he was talking about reforming the John McGee Orchestra, now that’s scary.”

To watch the official trailer for Upside Down, please click here and to watch Alan in Svengali, please click here.

Source: icscotland.icnetwork.co.uk

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Oasis Nominated For A Number Of NME Awards

The shortlists for the Shockwaves NME Awards 2010 have been announced tonight (January 25).

Oasis and co are in the running for the following awards.

Best British Band (sponsored by Shockwaves)
Arctic Monkeys
Biffy Clyro
Kasabian
Muse
Oasis

Best Video (sponsored by NME TV)
Arctic Monkeys – 'Cornerstone '
Biffy Clyro – 'The Captain'
Kasabian – 'Fire'
The Maccabees – 'Can You Give It'
Oasis – 'Falling Down'

Best Live Event
Blur at Hyde Park
Jay-Z at Alexandra Palace
Muse at Teignmouth
Oasis at Heaton Park
The Dead Weather at Shoreditch Church

Hero Of The Year
Beyoncé Knowles
Noel Gallagher
Rage Against The Machine
Matt Bellamy
Alex Turner

Villain Of The Year
Noel Gallagher
Liam Gallagher
Simon Cowell
Kanye West
Lady Gaga

Best Dressed
Lady Gaga
Liam Gallagher
Noel Fielding
Florence Welch
Karen O

Worst Dressed
Lady Gaga
Matt Bellamy
Katy Perry
Liam Gallagher
Elly Jackson, La Roux

Worst Band
Green Day
Oasis
Jonas Brothers
Paramore
JLS

Best Band Blog
Muse (Muse.mu and Twitter.com/muse)
Radiohead (Radiohead.com/deadairspace)
Noel Gallagher (Oasisinet.com)
Los Campesinos! (Loscampesinos.com)
Paramore (Paramore.net)

Voting is now open at NME.COM/awards.

This year's ceremony, will take place at the O2 Academy Brixton on February 24.

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More Awards Glory In The Oasis Story?

Oasis are being hotly tipped for a nomination tonight as best British band in the 2010 Shockwave NME Awards despite having apparently split for good last year.

Over 19 years, the feuding brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher have picked up 15 NME awards — the only major music honours voted for by the public. In contrast, the Mastercard Brits snubbed Oasis in nearly all categories this year.

Source: www.thisislondon.co.uk

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Stereophonics On Oasis Breakup

Hi Richard, how are you?

Thanks, I'm good, I'm in Cardiff. We have a press conference today. We're playing a big outdoor show here this summer. We're the first band to have a concert at the new Cardiff Football Stadium. There's are good music scene here, there have been lots of investments in the last fifteen years and we're very much looking forward to it.

What can we expect from the upcoming tour?

Well, we're in the middle of the rehearsals right now. We want to play lots of songs that people haven't heard for five or six years. We want to change our set a lot so that we can play different shows. We're putting the setlist together right now.

In our last interview we talked about the cancellation of the Oasis/Stereophonics tour in 2006. You thought that it was unfortunate but the opportunity will come again. Do you still think that you will go on tour with Oasis?

Not at the moment. I think Noel is happy and Liam is back with the band. But there is always an opportunity. We saw Blur reforming last year and all the other reunions. I don't think there will be a reunion now but on the other hand we're talking about Oasis and they're pretty unpredictable.

Could this also happen to the Stereophonics?

No, not at the place we're in at this moment. We're very happy with the album, the attitude is in a good place and we're having a good time.

Read the full interview here.

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Vote For Oasis In The 2010 NME Awards

We're well into the awards season now!

NME have opened the voting for their 2010 Awards next February.

Oasis are eligible in quite a few of the categories so if you have a few minutes free, why not head on over to the voting page HERE to show some love.

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Liam Gallagher To Join Dave Berry On XFM Radio

EDIT

Liam Gallagher will be interviewed on the all new xfm 104.9 breakfast show with Dave Berry on Thursday 28th January.

The show is broadcast from 06.30-10.00am (UK Time), rest of the world click here.

To listen to the show live visit www.xfm.co.uk

If you have any questions to put to Liam, email Dave @ dave@xfm.co.uk.

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Kasabian Star 'Understands Oasis Split'

Kasabian's Tom Meighan has admitted that he hardly speaks to his bandmate Serge Pizzorno when they are not on tour.

Tom told the News of the World that he can understand why Oasis split up last year.

He said: "We'll speak on the phone every now and then, but that's about it. I need time with the missus, you know?

"I can see why Liam and Noel fell out because if he was my brother, I'd probably kill Serge. I love the guy. We have arguments, but nothing bad. It's only through drunk rage that we scrap."

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Oasis Feature On New Compilation Album

The UK’s Most Prestigious Music Awards Return With A 3-Cd Album Jam Packed With 2009’s Biggest Tracks Plus A Bonus Brit Artists Cd!

This year you can forget your birthday, wedding anniversary and even Christmas but this is one anniversary you do not want to miss in 2010… The BRIT Awards hits the big ‘three zero’ this February. What better way to celebrate it than with what promises to be one of 2010’s best compilations.

The BRIT Awards are pulling out all the stops this year and celebrating 30 years of existence in style! Not only do you get 40 of last years biggest hits but also an extra bonus disc crammed full of BRIT gems. The first 2 discs contain some belting hits from female superstars including Lady GaGa’s phenomenal “Let’s Dance”, Cheryl Cole’s “Fight for this love”, and Lily Allen’s “The Fear”. Not forgetting massive tracks from heartthrobs Robbie Williams with his smash hit “Bodies”, Michael Buble “Haven’t Met You Yet”, Daniel Merriweather “Red” and 2009’s biggest boyband JLS with “Beat It”.

If that isn’t enough to entice you, bonus disc 3 has 20 tracks from some of the biggest and best BRIT nominees and award winners of all time including exclusive collaborations taken live from the BRIT Awards from Queen & 5ive “We Will Rock You”, Seal & Adamski with “Killer” and the Bee Gees with a medley. The smashing bonus disc also contains gems from the likes of Take That, Amy Winehouse, Girls Aloud, The Spice Girls, Coldplay, The Killers and Oasis.

The BRIT Awards with MasterCard 2010 show to be aired February 16th 2010 is destined to be the biggest show yet. Celebrating 30 years of the Awards, the show will feature spectacular staging with performances by world renowned artists with comedy genius Peter Kay hosting the event!

Release Date: 08 February 2010

Click here to see full tracklisting.

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Twisted Wheel: We Want To Hug Noel Gallagher

Bright, bold and deafeningly loud, Twisted Wheel are determined to make the world sit up and take notice.

They recently supported The Enemy on their UK tour, Oasis on their European tour and Paul Weller on a series of British forests gigs, but now they’re stepping out of the shadows and into the limelight on their own.

Their self-titled debut album was released last year, and has received positive reviews from all corners of the music press. Surely that’s a big boost to a new band?

“It’s hard to keep up with them all,” says Jonny. “I read a few on the internet and then we go on tour and I don’t see anything for weeks. I think even better than the reviews is that Paul Weller and Oasis have said they like us, and they’re just legends. Things are looking good so far.

“You have to pinch yourself, you know. I burst into hysterics when I think about it sometimes, you can’t beat it.

“Oasis have always been such an inspiration to me, and when I was younger, I dreamed of maybe meeting them one day. Before I knew it I was playing on tour with them. It’s unreal. You’ve got to keep your cool though, even if I want to just give them all a massive hug.”

They’ve certainly enjoyed supporting their heroes...

“It’s the best way to get known, I think,” says Jonny. “As we’re not getting played on Radio 1, we have to play live, and hopefully get ourselves a reputation as a great live band. That’ll make up for it. I love playing live, absolutely love it.”

Read the full article here.

Source: www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

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Win An X-Box And Exclusive Oasis Merchandise!

A happy new year to you all. Hope you had a good Christmas and New Years!

So to kick off 2010 we've got a new competition for you.

You may have noticed that we recently changed the wallpaper here at Oasisinet and the band's Social Network Sites.

If you did, then click HERE to be in for a chance of winning an X-Box and some exclusive Oasis merchandise.

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20% Off Pretty Green For Ten Days

20% Off selected Pretty Green items for ten days

use code: PG2010

plus free uk shipping on all orders

offer valid from 22nd january - 31st january

*available on all products in the 2010 OFFER category.

Use code at checkout to apply discount.

Source: www.prettygreen.com

Leona Lewis Covers 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out' In The Live Lounge

Leona Lewis performing 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out' live on BBC Radio 1: Live Lounge in the UK on 21/01/10.

Noel Gallagher's Fan-tastic Day

Man City-mad Noel Gallagher had a sore head from the post-derby match tear-up when he bumped into his side's newest star Patrick Vieira at Manchester's Radisson hotel yesterday.

Noel, Freddie Flintoff, M People founder Mike Pickering and an army of City fans had toasted the 2-1 win over rivals Man United into the wee small hours.

Gary Neville's invite must have been lost in the post.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Ex Oasis Man To Run The London Marathon

Ex Oasis drummer Alan White will be running the London Marathon in April for the Alzheimer's Society, you can sponsor him by clicking here.

Keep up to date with what Alan's up to on his myspace page www.myspace.com/whiteyalan

Oasis' Andy Bell Features In New Video For 'The Most'

As some of you may be aware Andy Bell collaborated with a Swedish band called The Most on a song called 'Now I Feel' around 18 months ago providing guitar and backing vocals.

The band now have recorded a promo video for the song and Andy is pictured in the video.

To find out more about the band visit www.myspace.com/themostsweden

Vote For Oasis To Win A Brit Award Now

Oasis' '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' has been nominated for 2010's 'BRITs Album of 30 Years'. The 14 x platinum album has sold a staggering 14 million copies worldwide, 4.2 of which are in the UK alone.

The number one album marked the band's first UK number one single with 'Some Might Say' as well as live favourites, 'Roll With It', 'Wonderwall', 'Don't Look Back In Anger' and 'Champagne Supernova'.

The BRITs category is open to the top-selling, BRIT award winning albums of the past 29 years to celebrate the Award's 30th birthday.

Fans of the album can vote for it HERE.

Click HERE to view photos from Oasis' past appearances at the BRIT Awards.

Oasis have previously won five BRIT Awards including the award for 'Outstanding Contribution' in 2007.

Source: www.oasisinet.com

Vampire Weekend On Oasis Split

Vampire Weekend have spoken about the Oasis split, as the boys were due on stage before the Gallagher brothers for the Paris Rock en Seine festival in August last year.

“It was very awkward” recalls Tomson, “watching their crew breaking down all the lights and instruments, people started crying”.

But the band look back fondly on the Manchester bad boys. “We all liked their first few albums”, Tomson says, but “lost touch from there. I will be sad to see them go”.

Oasis were the face of Britpop, or, in Batmanglij’s words: “the pinnacle of British idiocy!”.

Noel Gallagher Endorses Adidas

Noel Gallagher has been chosen to model for Adidas Originals' 2010 Global Campaign.

The campaign will focus on Adidas' 2010 spring and summer collections, enticing consumers with an array of star-models, including David Beckham, Snoop Dogg, Ana Ivanovic and more.

The campaign, will be available on the Adidas website as well as on other online sites such as YouTube in the coming weeks.

Oasis Nominated For A Brit Award

To Celebrate its 30th Anniversary, The BRIT Awards 2010 will include the ‘British Album of 30 Years’ – where the top 10 best selling albums, that have also won British Album categories over the past three decades, will be voted by Radio 2 and 6 Music listeners.

BRITs Album of 30 Years Nominees

Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head
Dido - No Angel
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
Duffy - Rockferry
Keane - Hopes & Fears
Oasis - (What’s the Story) Morning Glory?
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required
Sade - Diamond Life
The Verve - Urban Hymns
Travis - The Man Who

For a full list of this years nominees click here.

The BRIT Awards 2010 with MasterCard is hosted by Peter Kay and takes place on 16 February at London’s Earls Court Arena and will be televised live on ITV1 (UK Only).

Fran Healy Predicts Oasis Reunion

Fran Healy has predicted that Liam and Noel Gallagher will reunite to reform Oasis.

The Travis frontman told his official website that the siblings will get back together after clearing the air with their separate projects following Noel's departure in the summer.

Healy said: "I met Liam at the Oasis concert in Wembley. He kissed me square on the lips and said, 'I fookin' love you'. Liam is a doll.

"As for Noel, I have not heard from Noel for years. I’m sure they'll return. The solo projects are a perfect digestive before the inevitable Oasis reunion. But I will say that my solo project will definitely be the best solo project."

Of his first album away from Travis, he added: "I would hate to be a new band coming through at the moment so it's nice to have already been introduced to people.

"However, I have no idea how Wreckorder will be viewed. So far, folks have been open to the idea of this solo excursion. But it's all down to the songs.

"If it's a pile of s**t then it will stink and if it stinks then I would like it to sink without trace. I think it doesn't stink, though. I have played it to some people now and the reaction has been very exciting."

Source: www.digitalspy.co.uk

Vote For Your Favourite Oasis Track Ever

You can vote for your favourite Oasis track ever on NME.COM.

Current top 10

01: Live Forever
02: Champagne Supernova
03: Don't Look Back In Anger
04: Supersonic
05: Slide Away
06: Rock 'N' Roll Star
07: The Masterplan
08: Acquiesce
09: Wonderwall
10: Whatever

Vote for '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?' for 'BRITs Album of 30 Years' HERE!

Vote For Oasis In The 2010 NME Awards

We're well into the awards season now with it being the end of the year AND decade!

NME have just opened the voting for their 2010 Awards next February.

Oasis are eligible in quite a few of the categories so if you have a few minutes free, why not head on over to the voting page HERE to show some love.

Can Anyone Spot The Pretty Green Kit?

Tom before the bands first gig of the tour....its only the greatest show on earth!

Kasabian have announced their next single for release on 15th February.

Vlad the Impaler is the latest track from their 'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum' album , which has sold over 500,000 copies so far.

Via Pretty Green Twitter

Liam Gallagher's Head Seen In Fireball

A fire-eater has mastered the art of blowing out balls of flame in the shape Liam Gallagher's head.

The circus artist created the fireball resembling the Oasis frontman during a procession in the Costa Tequise district of Lanzarote in the Canary islands.

John Brigden, 50, a lorry driver from Alcester, Warwickshire, who photographed the spectacle, said: "I was just watching the procession and clicking away taking photographs.

"And then when I looked at it later, I was a little bit spooked looking at it initially. With the long hair and things, it bears a hell of resemblance to Liam - I couldn't believe it."

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Photo Credit: CAVENDISH

Filming The Excesses Of Creation

If you think rock’n’roll is all about swagger, a new film on the drink- and drug-fuelled years of Creation Records is for you

WHEN AN UNSIGNED Noel Gallagher took the train from Manchester to meet the bosses of Creation Records in 1993, he had little idea what to expect. But in a room above a sweatshop in the backstreets of east London, surrounded by self-confessed “misfits, drug addicts and sociopaths”, the Oasis songwriter found his spiritual home.

“He came to the Creation office and saw the words ‘Northern Ignorance’ scrawled in magic marker across the roof of the reception,” says former managing director Tim Abbott. “I’d done it the week before, when I was off my head on ecstasy, walking on the tables and drinking champagne. Noel saw it and went: ‘Fucking ’ell, I’m having that. I like it here.’”

Now, the full extent of the debauchery, precariousness and genius of the independent label is to be laid bare in the most revealing rock’n’roll film since 24 Hour Party People , the story of the “Madchester” scene. Upside Down, due out in spring, reveals Creation’s unusual method of making sure new bands came on board, according to Abbott.

“We often used to drink and drug the bands into submission,” he says.

In Gallagher’s case, after the initial bond formed, he was frogmarched to the pub, according to Abbott, where, unsurprisingly, all involved got “stuck into a session”.

A decade after Creation closed, and 25 years since the release of its first single, Upside Down charts the heady 15-year existence of the label that launched Primal Scream, Ride and My Bloody Valentine, as well as Oasis. It veered from one financial precipice to another, according to Abbott. Even after Primal Scream won the Mercury music prize in 1992, the resulting visibility did not translate into financial viability.

“We were always skint. It was like spinning plates, we were always trying to dodge the bailiffs,” Abbott says. “It was my job to go out and see them, probably because I was the smallest. [Co-founder Dick Green] would see to the manufacturers who we couldn’t pay and [co-founder Alan McGee] would just try to blag it. It couldn’t go on like that.”

Upside Down ’s director, Danny O’Connor, who admitted going through “near bankruptcy and dementia and all the other things that come with Creation” during the making of the film, says he was drawn to telling the story of the label that had provided the soundtrack to his life.

“No one does excess like Creation, no one does great records like Creation,” he says. “Creation was an indie, but it didn’t wear a cardigan, it didn’t apologise. There was a real power in its punch. If you think that rock’n’roll is all about swagger, this is your film.” And few do swagger like McGee. In a trailer for the film, he admits: “I was absolutely delusional. I actually thought I was up there with Beethoven and Shakespeare, creating metaphysical history by running Creation.”

Abbott agrees: “We were dysfunctional people working with dysfunctional bands, but somehow we still managed to function. We got results. ”

For Abbott, when Sony bought 49 per cent of the label in 1992, it spelled the end of its glory days. “When McGee sold creation to Sony, it was a curse. It took the pressure off financially, but it changed everything. Sony brought in accountants and a major label culture. The offices moved from Hackney to Primrose Hill and it got stupid.”

Abbott has few regrets about the closure of the label in 1999. “When the label folded, it was sad, but it had been consumed by a monster. It stopped being a vehicle for music and started being a vehicle for egos. Alan and Dick sold the soul of Creation to the devil, and the devil wanted it back with interest.”

Source: www.irishtimes.com

Damon Albarn: "Oasis Were Like The Bullies I Had To Put Up With At School"

Damon Albarn has admitted for the first time getting mixed up in a deadly heroin scene with ex-girlfriend Justine Frischmann from Elastica in the aftermath of Britpop madness.

Blur have bared their souls in a devastatingly honest documentary - about drugs, breakdowns, rivalries and reunion.

The definitive rockumentary, No Distance Left To Run, premiered in London last night in front of the four band members and I thoroughly recommend it to any music fan.

Blur clear up one old mystery - saying it was Damon's decision to release single Country House against Roll With It by Oasis.

The biggest chart battle of the decade became the defining moment of Brit pop - and Blur got the No1.

Damon says he did it to get back at Noel Gallagher. He recalled: "Noel used to take the p*** out of me constantly and it really, really hurt at the time. Oasis were like the bullies I had to put up with at school."

Read more by clicking here.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Blur: No Distance Left To Run

Cert 15, 104mins

5/5

Hot on the heels of their reunion at last year's Glastonbury Festival, this terrific documentary takes a look at the ups and downs of reluctant Britpoppers Blur.

Refusing to gloss over hard truths, this is access-all-areas stuff as the four members discuss their rivalry with Oasis, guitarist Graham Coxon's alcoholism and the turmoil that led to their six-year hiatus.

Anchored by footage of their reunion, we examine the band's Essex childhoods and how being Britain's biggest band in the mid-90s almost did for them.

While lead singer Damon Albarn is charmingly self-deprecatory, it's Coxon who's the best value, amusingly reminiscing about his stint in rehab and how he'd avoid showbiz parties filled with women "dressed like spiders" for the normality of Camden boozers.

A celebration of music and friendship, and a document of the vacuousness of Cool Britannia, documentaries don't get any better.

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

Interview With Paul Gallagher

Excerpt of Paul Gallagher Interview with Crash Bang Pow (Dec. 2009)

Of the three siblings, perhaps surprisingly it was Paul who became the first of the Gallaghers to own a guitar but when it began to gather dust, an eight-year-old Noel decided to practise on it himself for endless hours, locked away in his bedroom. At least Paul was able to escape the incessant playing of his younger brother: “I never shared a room with Noel but Liam did.” So if nothing else, fans of Oasis have Paul Gallagher to thank for introducing Noel to the instrument that he would later use to craft tunes of such resonance as Live Forever and Wonderwall.

Paul quickly realised that he could not compete with Noel’s talent and so he dumped his interest in playing the instrument himself, deciding to “leave the guitar thing to people who know what they are doing.” When asked if the success that Noel and Liam have since had has ever tempted him to pick the guitar back up, Paul concedes without regret: “No, I never get back on the bus.”

Noel, on the other hand, never got off the bus and continued to practise and improve his guitar-playing and song-writing skills to such a standard that he effortlessly put Liam‘s early violin-playing career in the shade. By the time that Paul got Noel a job at Kennedy’s Civil Engineering he was an accomplished player, who took the silver lining of being on light duties after a JCB dropped a section of gas mains on his foot, by bringing his acoustic guitar to work.

It was during this time, in between handing out nuts and bolts to labourers, that Noel Gallagher composed four of the songs that were to later appear on Oasis’ debut album in 1994. Was Paul aware, even back then, just how special Noel’s early songs were? “Of course. You know a good song when you hear it, then it’s for others to create the snowball effect… and whoosh!”

Yet despite Noel having already written a number of bona fide classics, it would still be some time before anyone else would get the opportunity to hear them. He played briefly in the mid-eighties with Paul Bardsley in a five-piece called Fantasy Chicken and the Amateurs before auditioning to be the Inspiral Carpets’ front man in 1988 at the tender age of 21.

Although Noel, along with Tim Burgess, failed to get the gig and it went to Tom Hingley, the Inspirals offered him a job as a roadie and instrument technician. Was this the biggest oversight since Ronaldinho was offered to Saint Mirren F.C. as a 21 year old? “I'm not sure if you would have seen Oasis if Noel was front man of the Inspirals. Be careful what you wish for…”

By the time that Noel left the Inspirals in 1991 his younger brother Liam had finally begun to show an interest in guitar music, leaving his electro and hip hop days behind him to become a fully-fledged member of the Stone Roses appreciation society: “I think by Liam seeing the Roses at Spike Island, and that Ian Brown to him was just an ordinary fella, it made him believe that he could achieve the same thing and more.”

Paul himself had sampled Manchester’s finest throughout the eighties and stuck to the cigarettes and alcohol when everyone else seemed to be sampling the ecstasy-fuelled hedonism of Madchester through 1989 and 1990: “I seen the Roses at Manchester International 2, Blackpool Empress Ballroom and Spike Island. Glorious days.”

It wasn’t long before Liam found a band of his own when he filled the void left by Chris Hutton by joining Paul Arthurs, Tony McCarroll and Paul McGuigan in The Rain: “Liam didn’t form the rain, it was a band already named. He came in and renamed the band OASIS. Then Noel joined, and the rest.. well you know the rest.”

Oasis played their first gig, still without Noel, in August 1991 at the Boardwalk in Manchester and Paul was there from the very beginning to offer early support to his youngest brother‘s musical career: “I have seen most UK shows since ‘91.”

Having been one of only around 50 people to have witnessed such a landmark performance, did Paul see any early song-writing potential in Liam Gallagher’s first compositions, such as Take Me, Alice or Reminisce? “Liam? No. He's coming into his own now though. He always wanted to be a front-man and leave the song-writing to others. Though now he has the means to do both.”

Within three short years, Noel had joined Oasis and taken on song-writing duties, which culminated in the release of Definitely Maybe, the fastest-selling debut album of all time in the UK when it was unleashed. The release of this album came at a time of otherwise lost opportunity for other Manchester bands. The Stone Roses had become embroiled in legal wranglings with both their record company and former manager and the Happy Mondays had finally ingested too many pills, thrills and bellyaches during the making of Yes Please in the West Indies. Oasis stepped up boldly to grab the mantle and the Roses and Mondays were never quite the same again. “(the success of) Oasis never had anything to do with the Roses demise. And the take off from Definitely Maybe? It was a juggernaut. Nothing could stop it.”

And indeed, the Oasis juggernaut continued to captivate the musical world for another 15 years, with the British music and tabloid press following every tantrum and triumph blow by blow. One of the most memorable media frenzies came in the shape of the Oasis versus Blur chart battle in August 1995 that was billed as “The Battle Of Britpop” and which even catapulted both bands onto the national news bulletins. How much of this chart battle does Paul think was manufactured by the NME and Damon Albarn? “The times we lived in... The music business needed a North / South battle. I was never and am still not a fan of Blur. They say nothing to me musically.”

To the detriment of great British music, The Roses imploded quickly after the rise of Oasis and in the words of Ian Brown the seminal Manchester group, “George Best-ed it.” Of the former Roses, Brown himself has crafted out a hugely successful solo career but is Paul surprised at the current lack of success of some of his iconic ex-bandmates? “I thought Reni would have released something by now.”

There is no doubting the Roses’ influence on the Gallaghers and Noel calls Spike Island his “blueprint”. He also paid tribute to the Stone Roses by claiming that they “kicked open the door and we nailed it to the wall” and both he and Liam were to later work with Ian Brown and John Squire on singles during their post-Roses careers. Does Paul believe that his brothers will again work with these Mancunian legends now that they are embarking on their own post-Oasis careers? “Noel maybe. Liam? Who knows.”

By the time 1995’s (What’s The Story) Morning Glory? had sold 10 million copies worldwide, the band’s dynamics had changed and Tony McCarroll became the first of many casualties when the original drummer was replaced by Alan White. Being so close to the band throughout its lifespan, does Paul still see much of that classic line-up who adorned the Definitely Maybe cover in one of the most iconic images of the nineties? “Nope. I aint seen Bonehead for a few years. And Guigsy? Nothing since he left the band. And Tony? No, nada…”

What about Peter Sifter, who owned the second-hand record shop in Burnage and who was famously name-dropped in Oasis’ second single Shakermaker? “I think it’s still going, I dunno. Mr Sifter was a United fan I later found out...”

News of the band’s ‘split’ was finally announced in August 2009 but with such a history behind them, what does Paul feel will be Oasis’ legacy? “Various shows: Old Trout, Windsor, 1994; The Point, Dublin, 1995; Madison Square Gardens, New York, 2005; City of Manchester Stadium, 2005.

Records? All of ‘em. Line ups? All of ‘em.

Oasis is Oasis. People will always have their ‘faves‘. I seen it for what it was: A great band… the last great band.”

When a longstanding band with a discography like Oasis finally call it a day, it is often reason enough for their record company to release a deluge of ‘lost recordings’, scrapped sessions and rare outtakes. Will Oasis fans finally get to hear the infamous Richard Fearless recordings? “Everyone has opinions on different sessions that never seen the light of day. Death in Vegas? Now come on, as much as I like the band, if it was that good it wouldn’t have been scrapped.”

After fifteen years at the top and with Dig Out Your Soul quite probably their best album of the noughties, was it really time for Oasis to end? “You should never leave anything you're happy with to please others, always please yourself. In saying this yeah, I think everyone needed a break. Is it over for good? Who knows… its a long life.”

As of yet, Liam Gallagher, Gem Archer, Andy Bell, Chris Sharrock and possibly Jay Darlington are still ‘Oasis’ but should Liam make a clean break and start with a new identity now that he’s the only original band member left? “Liam should call the band whatever he feels. If he wants to continue as Oasis then let him. After all, he started the band.

Then again, you could also say that Oasis haven’t split… Noel left. I dunno… all will be revealed at some point. Like me, we'll all have to wait and see.”

The jungle drums are suggesting that Liam’s post-Oasis project may well release an album as early as this summer and that at least half a dozen songs are already demoed. Although Paul doesn’t have any suggestions for a new band name, he can confirm that they are working on new material: “I have heard some demos…”

And as for Noel, has he stockpiled any of his own songs over the years with Oasis? “I'm sure Noel has hundreds.”

So 2010 looks to be a good year for Oasis fans then, with albums expected from both Liam and Noel Gallagher. A few years ago, the sensible money would have been on Noel to shine without his brother so how does Paul see their fortunes developing without each other? “I think they BOTH will surprise everyone.”

For the full article please visit :Paul Dykes' Myspace Blog

Oasis Score 31 Of The Top 1,000 Songs Of All Time

Over Christmas the UK radio station XFM compiled the Top 1,000 Songs Of All Time.

Oasis got a total of 31 songs in there - far more than any other artist, we are reliably informed - 3 of which were in the Top 10.

'Live Forever' came in at number 3, 'Wonderwall' at 7 and 'Don't Look Back In Anger' at 10.To check out the full 1,000 songs click HERE.

Source: www.oasisinet.com

On This Day In Oasis History...

"All Around the World" is a song by British rock band Oasis. Released on 12 January 1998, the track peaked at Number 1 in the UK Singles Chart; it is the longest single ever to do so. It went Silver in the UK.

"All Around the World", nearly ten minutes long, is embellished with string and horn pieces, and is followed by a two-minute-long instrumental, "All Around the World (Reprise)". Upon its release the reviews were generally positive. It is in keeping with many Oasis songs, such as "Whatever", "Acquiesce", "Live Forever" in that it preaches the belief that "it's gonna be okay". It also features a backing vocal in the coda remarkably similar to the corresponding section in The Beatles' song "Hey Jude".

History

The song was one of the first to be written by Noel, and there are recorded sessions of the band rehearsing it at the Boardwalk club as early as 1992. However, despite Noel's fondness for the song, it did not appear on their first two albums, Definitely Maybe and (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, as he wanted to wait until the band could afford to produce the song in the extravagant manner in which it was to eventually appear. From time to time, Gallagher has claimed that this is one of the best songs he has ever written.

As early as Spring 1994, the final production sound for this song was envisaged. On the interview Wibbling Rivalry, Noel Gallagher said of the song, "With Supersonic, I worried I was never going to write another song after that 'cos I thought, 'It sounds that good'... Two days later I superseded it by about 50 fuckin' times. The reason we haven't recorded that song is because there isn't enough money in Creation Records' bank balance to pay for the production of that record. When we do that record..." Noel also added when asked if there would be an orchestra on it, "Orchestras, man? It's not got to be one, it's got to be two".

Video



Keeping with the feel of the song, the video was also a lavish affair. Featuring the band in a yellow spaceship, the animated piece saw them travel through a world akin to The Beatles' Yellow Submarine film. The video was directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris and apparently took 24 computer animators 6 months to make. The video itself is not as long as the song, lasting just over seven minutes. The part of the song that was cut out is mostly towards the end.

Description

Noel described the song shortly before the release of the album- "I wrote this one ages ago, before Whatever. It was twelve minutes long then. It was a matter of being able to afford to record it. But now we can get away with the 36-piece orchestra. And the longer the better as far as I'm concerned. If it's good. I can see what people are going to say, but fuck 'em, basically."

"The lyrics are teeny-poppy. But there are three key changes towards the end. Imagine how much better Hey Jude would have been with three key changes towards the end. I like the ambition of it, all that time ago. What was all that about when we didn't even have our first single out? Gin and tonics, eh?"

B-Sides

The B-Sides of "All Around the World" were two Noel sung songs, The Fame and Flashbax. Oasis also recorded a cover version of a Rolling Stones song, "Street Fighting Man".

Trivia

When it was suggested that Oasis take legal action against pop band Hear'Say for their first single's ("Pure and Simple") uncanny similarity to "All Around the World", Noel simply laughed at the hypocrisy of such an act from a man who was famous for "borrowing" from other artists.

The harmonica pieces on the track were performed by Mark Feltham. Noel and Liam's then wives, Meg Mathews and Patsy Kensit and The Verve's front man Richard Ashcroft sang backing vocals.

Portions of the song's chorus were used as background music for AT&T's advertising campaign for "The New" AT&T.

The photograph on the front of the single was taken on Bournemouth beach in Dorset, England.

Track listing

CD CRESCD 282
"All Around the World" - 9:38
"The Fame" - 4:35
"Flashbax" - 5:07
"Street Fighting Man" - 3:54

7" CRE 282
"All Around the World (Edit)"
"The Fame" - 4:35

12" CRE 282T
"All Around the World" - 9:38
"The Fame" - 4:35
"Flashbax" - 5:07

Cassette CRECS 282
"All Around the World (Edit)"
"The Fame" - 4:35

This was the last Oasis single to be released on the Creation Records label.

This was the last Oasis single to include 3 b-sides on the CD version.