Showing posts with label Feature. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Feature. Show all posts

CIRCA × Oasis: Art That Gives Back To The Next Generation Of Musicians

No comments

I’ve been an Oasis fan since the very beginning, and my walls have always shown it. Posters from the Definitely Maybe era, magazine cut-outs, and gig souvenirs were constant companions. Some of the songs in this collection like Champagne Supernova, Rock 'N' Roll Star & Stand By Me have become part of the soundtrack of my life, marking both ordinary and unforgettable moments.

Yesterday, I unpacked the CIRCA × Oasis prints, and it immediately felt like something different.
This is the first time I’ve owned fine-art prints related to the band, and the quality is remarkable. The Wembley print has a presence and clarity that even unframed feels substantial. The lyric prints, handwritten and carefully screen-printed, give songs I’ve listened to countless times a new, tangible intimacy.

These pieces are also connected to a greater purpose. 100% of Oasis’ royalties (50% of proceeds) go toward placing musical instruments into UK classrooms, helping young people play and create. The prints are only available until midnight on November 25th 2025, a reminder that this is a rare, limited-edition release.

When framed and displayed, these prints will proudly occupy a space in my home long after the tour ends. 

They are a perfect reminder of both the band and the music that has followed me through decades, offering something far more enduring than any poster I’ve owned before.

Have a closer look at the collection here.

2025: The Year Oasis Took Over Vinyl (And Our Wallets)

No comments

If you've wandered into a record store lately or browsed the Official Oasis Store, chances are your vinyl collection is quietly (or not-so-quietly) growing. One thing's certain 2025 has been huge for vinyl. And if you're an Oasis fan? It's been absolutely wild.

So far this year, Oasis have unleashed 29 separate vinyl releases, amounting to a staggering 87 individual records. We're not just talking album titles these are actual slabs of wax, from anniversary editions and colour variants to deluxe box sets and 7-inch singles.

And here’s the kicker: the year isn’t over yet.

If you’re trying to stay on top of it all, owning every release so far (including CDs) would set you back around £1700, with further rumoured drops on the horizon.

Let’s break it down by release:

Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants – 25th Anniversary
3 releases / 3 records
2 x coloured LPs (each with a unique variant)
1x Blood Records

Time Flies… – 15th Anniversary
2 releases / 8 records
1x Record Store Day Coloured Vinyl Set
1x Standard Black Vinyl Set

Live ‘25 Collection
8 releases / 14 records
7x Studio albums reissued on coloured vinyl
1x The Masterplan reissued on coloured vinyl

Complete Studio Album Box Sets
2 releases / 28 records
1x Standard Black Vinyl Box Set
1x Limited Edition Gold Vinyl Box Set

(What’s The Story) Morning Glory? – 30th Anniversary
7 releases / 19 records
1x Standard Black
4x Coloured 
1x Pearl 
1x Blood Records

Familiar To Millions – 25th Anniversary
4 releases / 12 records
1x Standard Black 2LP
3x Coloured 2LP Variants

Various 7-Inch Singles
2 singles / 3 records
Whatever – 1x Splatter Vinyl
Some Might Say – 1x Pearl + 1x Olive Variants

Total So Far:

29 individual releases
87 total records

But Wait There’s More...

Vinyl hasn’t been the only format getting love this year. Alongside all the wax, Oasis has also rolled out numerous CD reissues, deluxe editions, and box sets, many packed with bonus tracks, remastered audio, collectible packaging, and exclusive content.

From album releases to comprehensive anniversary box sets, it's clear the band is celebrating their legacy across all formats not just for the crate diggers, but also for long-time fans who prefer the classic CD experience or want it all.

So whether you're spinning records or slotting in shiny discs, 2025 has offered something for every kind of Oasis collector.

Final Thoughts

For fans and collectors, 2025 has been a dream (and a challenge). Whether you're cherry-picking your favourites or trying to grab every last limited edition, Oasis has delivered a year packed with nostalgia, celebration, and no shortage of spending temptation.

And with rumours still swirling like a potential (What's the Story) Morning Glory? 'Cigarette Box' 4x7” edition and I wouldn't be surprised if we get something for the lucrative Christmas market.

We may not be at the end of the road just yet.

It Was 31 Years Ago Today

No comments


On August 31st 1994 Oasis played at The Tivoli in Buckley, Wales.

Watch some footage from the gig below that was included on the Definitely Maybe documentary that was released on DVD and some recently discovered footage.

It has now been thirty one years since my first Oasis gig.

After the release of the album I finally got to watch the band live for the first time at the Tivoli in Buckley.

My Mum being the absolute legend she was offered to drive me and my friend up from South Wales and straight back home again after the concert. I still remember the excitement and anticipation of waking up on the morning of the gig knowing I was finally going to see one of the best and most talked about British bands in years.

I remember getting to the venue and hearing accents from all over the UK as we waited in the queue, there was a television reporter from Granada interviewing fans about the band. We eventually got in and the staff of the venue were taking tickets from people as they were entering the venue (we will get into that later on in the post).

The place was absolutely packed you couldn't move, we decided between us to get as close as we possibly could to the stage. We hadn't payed £6 plus booking fees to just stand around at the back. I grabbed her hand and we made our way slowly through the crowd until we found a good vantage point not far from the front.

The band eventually came on and the place erupted, out walked Liam, Noel. Bonehead, Guigsy and Tony. We were in front of Liam and Bonehead in what can only be described as a mosh pit we bounced around singing and dancing and having the time of our lives for around a hour.

From what I remember from the setlist the band played Supersonic, Shakermaker, Cigarettes & Alcohol, Live Forever, Slide Away, Columbia, Digsy's Dinner and I Am The Walrus.

The songs are not in order and a few are missing it was 31 years ago and I have trouble remembering last week let alone three decades plus.

I'm pretty sure they also played Fade Away, during Supersonic someone threw something at Liam and he offered to fight whoever threw it (I believe it was a pint), Evan Dando was on the stage at one point with a woman dancing. It was an absolutely brilliant concert, it lived up to all my expectations and more.

We left the venue after grabbing a handful of tickets each and a poster to remember the gig from the box/ticket office and headed back to my Mum who had been waiting not far away in her car, my hair was a mess, my voice had gone I was sweating and aching all over.

All of the hype, stories and madness that followed the band around in the early days is rightfully now part of the Oasis folklore. The one thing that often gets overlooked from those early days is how tight the original line-up of that band was, it really was something magical to witness and to be a part of.

Review Oasis In Cardiff: A Religious Experience

No comments

It's hard to write a review of a gig when you're lost for words, but Oasis's return to the stage after 16 years last night was nothing short of a religious experience. The band played hit after hit in what was essentially a greatest hits set with only one song from the post-1998 era.

There was a huge amount of emotion in the crowd, but rather less on stage other than Noel and Liam walking out hand-in-hand at the start and a brief hug before Liam exited the stage at the end of the gig. It was a fitting way for the band to get back to business with casual nod to the enormity of their reconciliation.

Cardiff was the perfect city to kick off their return. The whole city around the stadium was buzzing the whole day, the pubs were full, the streets were packed, people singing, taking photos and having what looked like the best day of their lives.

The moment the band walked on stage to their famous intro music is a moment that no one inside the stadium will forget. Plowing straight into Hello, which was a surprise for many fans who were expecting Rock ‘N’ Roll Star, was an inspired moment. And from then, the pace of classic songs was relentless. My personal highlight was seeing Do You Know What I Mean back in the set after so long. I think it's the first time that had been played by the band since 2002. Liam's voice was better than I've heard it sounding for years. It was also interesting seeing some of the arrangements that had been built in their solo careers being brought into an Oasis context. Talk Tonight, for example, was another one of my personal highlights, with Noel playing it alongside Bonehead, but in a way that felt very new and fresh. Perhaps the most poignant moment of the evening was a tribute to Diogo Jota, the Liverpool footballer who'd been killed this week in a car accident, his image displayed on the big screen during Live Forever.

The night ended with Champagne Supernova, which, I’m fairly sure, is the first time that's ever been used as a final song, but it was a perfect ending, with Noel and Liam having a short hug as Liam head off stage, and the crowds went off into the Cardiff night, arm-in-arm, singing the songs that mean so much to all of us. Absolutely biblical night, a purely religious experience.

Subscribe to: Comments (Atom)
© All rights reserved
Made with by stopcryingyourheartout.co.uk