Mojo's Review Of Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds 'Who Built The Moon?'

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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Gallagher goes ape with the help of DJ/Producer David Holmes.

No wonder Noel looked so cosy singing 'We Got The Power' alongside new-ish bosom buddy Damon Albarn on the Graham Norton Show last May; there are no cartoon surrogates here, but WBTM's multi-guest genre-hopping mash-up is very Gorillaz.

It's lovely to hear the former Mr Magnolia go Technicolor on these (mostly) psych-pop songs, and co-conspirator David Holmes determination to up the beats-per-minute and positivity has definitely helped Gallagher shake off the cobwebs.

Though some things will never change (Messrs Weller and Marr - or Uri Geller and Har Mar Superstar, as Liam calls them - both appear, and 'Be Careful What You Wish For' clearly wants to be 'Come Together'), the Serge Gainsbourg-like instrumental interlude ('Wednesday Part 1') and electro-pop winners 'It's A Beautiful World' and 'She Taught Me How To Fly' are invigorating departures.

James McNair

Source: Mojo Magazine

Richard Ashcroft To Support Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds In Glasgow In August

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will be taking part in Glasgow Summer Sessions at Bellahouston Park on the 26th August!

Richard Ashcroft is now on the bill with Johnny Marr.

Tickets are on sale now and can be bought here.

Noel Gallagher Says Johhny Marr Is F*cking Amazing And He's Got The Funk

Noel Gallagher has said that Johnny Marr added funk to his new track 'Ballad Of The Mighty'.

Noel told the current issue of the NME“I tried to get him on the last record because there’s a bit in ‘AKA … What a Life!’ that I thought needed a bit of funk, and he’s got the funk, but he couldn't do it, so I had to do it. And I was embarrassed doing it because I haven't got the funk. On 'Ballard Of The Mighty I', obviously the outro is all him. He's not in the fore or the background, but he's f*cking amazing, what a dude. What's even more annoying about him is, he's been around on the scene and in the game since the pyramids and he's still only f*cking 18 months older than I am". (Actually it's four years).


The track is from Noel's new Album 'Chasing Yesterday' that is released in March.

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Noel Gallagher On The Numerous Influences On His New Album

Noel Gallagher has said a song on his new album is a mix of "T Rex, The Rolling Stones and Queens Of The Stone Age" while stating the another is one of his favourite things he has ever written.

Gallagher's High Flying Birds release new album 'Chasing Yesterday' on March 2. It features the single 'In The Heat Of The Moment' as well as Johnny Marr collaboration 'Ballad Of The Mighty I'.

Speaking to NME in the cover feature of this week's issue, which is on newsstands now and available digitally Gallagher describes the saxophone player used on album opener 'The Riverman' as being "summoned from a smoky room in 1963," adding that the song is, "fucking amazing. It's my favourite track on the album, and one of my favourites I've ever done."

Meanwhile, 'The Right Stuff', also taken from from the record has numerous influences. Put to him by NME that the song's riff is reminiscent of Queens of the Stone Age, Gallagher replies: "I thought The Rolling Stones, and Johnny Marr when he heard it said, 'That's fucking T Rex'. But if it's a cross between T Rex, The Rolling Stones and Queens Of The Stone Age, fucking hell, I'll take that any day."

Source: www.nme.com

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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds Reveals Deluxe Edition Tracklist For New Album

The deluxe edition tracklist for Noel Gallagher's new album 'Chasing Yesterday' has been revealed.

Gallagher announced details of his new album, which will be released on March 2, 2015 under the name of Noel Gallagher & The High Flying Birds, during a Facebook Q&A in London earlier this week.

The album, which features new single 'In The Heat Of The Moment' plus Johnny Marr on the track 'Ballad Of The Mighty I' will feature three additional tracks for those who purchase the deluxe edition.

These tracks are titled 'Do The Damage', 'Revolution Song' and 'Freaky Teeth'.

'Chasing Yesterday' tracklist

'Riverman'
'In The Heat Of The Moment'
'The Girl With X-Ray Eyes'
'Lock All The Doors'
'The Dying Of The Light'
'The Right Stuff'
'While The Song Remains The Same'
'The Mexican'
'You Know We Can't Go Back'
'Ballad Of The Mighty I'

'Do The Damage' (Bonus Track)
'Revolution Song' (Bonus Track)
'Freaky Teeth' (Bonus Track)

Source: www.nme.com

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Noel Gallagher: Title Win Shows Manchester City's Success Is Not 'A Flash In The Pan'

The former Oasis guitarist was in the stands as Samir Nasri and Vincent Kompany netted to seal a second league crown in three years

Noel Gallagher has hailed Manchester City's second Premier League title in three years.

Goals from Samir Nasri and Vincent Kompany saw City sweep West Ham aside and seal the league crown.

The former Oasis guitarist was in the stands and has insisted the win proves they are no one hit wonders.

"This shows we're not a flash in a pan, like Blackburn that season and Leeds in the old Division One.

"Samir Nasri's goal was great, this was great and we ran the clock down.

"And I've got Vincent Kompany's captain's armband - I saw him in the tunnel and blagged it off him!"

Former Smiths man Johnny Marr was also on hand and found himself in the thick of the Etihad celebrations.

"It appears that I'm on the pitch with Man City getting the Premier League champions cup and being hugged by Sergio Aguero. So... what's up?," he tweeted.

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

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The Tapestry Announce New Single To Coincide With 'This Feeling' Shows

"This band are so great. I love the vibe, which takes me back to CBGB's in New York in the late 70s” - Chris Difford, Squeeze

"If there was ever a band to fall instantly in love with, it is The Tapestry!” - John Robb, Louder Than War

“Fucking tune!” - Liam Gallagher

Flogging pictures of a well-known children's TV presenter caning chemicals in a nightclub isn't the usual way for a band to find start up cash. Most people just get a job in a guitar shop.

“We're not too proud of it but it was worth it to start the band and buy the instruments!”

The Tapestry are from Manchester. They are Liam Faherty (vocals/guitar) Katy Baker (Bass/vocals) Dyna (Guitar/vocals) and Zara Finnegan (Drums/vocals). Their tunes are both impossibly catchy and implausibly glamorous.

It's early days, but so far the guys have got stuck in to recording their debut album with Mr. Jim Spencer (Johnny Marr, New Order and The Charlatans) and cutting their teeth live. So far they've managed to attract the approval of Liam Gallagher.

“He showed up at a London show recently, we had a chin wag backstage and he was a total gent. Later we got the 'Fucking tune!' seal of approval.”

'Right As rain' is released on April 14th 2014. Watch the brilliant video below.



Having supported The Strypes, Pete Doherty,The View, Young Knives & The Courteeners, The Tapestry are set to play 2 headline shows in April. The band will play:

11th April - Ruby Lounge, Manchester (This Feeling)
12th April - Queen of Hoxton, London (This Feeling)

Details for tickets and more club nights all around the UK can be found here.

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Guitar Signed By Oasis And Stone Roses Makes Almost £7K In Charity Auction

Oasis’ Gallagher brothers, The Stone Roses, The Charlatans, Johnny Marr and The Courteeners are among the stars who signed an acoustic guitar that made £6,600.

All proceeds from the Madchester Guitar auction are to be donated to chART, Children’s Hospice Arts, a charity which specialises in raising money for seriously ill children in hospices across the UK.

Using the donations they buy musical instruments for hospices in a bid to enlighten the lives of those children and their relatives.

A total of 39 bids were placed during the period when the guitar was up for sale, with the winning bid for the acoustic six-string guitar placed several hours before the completion of the auction.

Adam Masters, co-owner of South City Music in Altrincham, is also a patron of chART and it was his idea to create and auction the signed guitar following the death of a friend’s young daughter.

“I was working at PMT [Professional Music Technology] Manchester and I heard some news that changed my outlook on everything,” he said.

“A friend, colleague and legend of the Manchester music scene and his wife, lost a beloved daughter at the age of one – my daughter was the same age at the time and I was floored by emotion.

“Sadness, anger, confusion – how could this happen to someone so young?

“But most of all it made me for the first time really want to make a difference.”

He remembered how another signed guitar owned by Bryan Adams had sold for several million pounds and decided to try the idea out for himself.

“I thought that Manchester’s musical heritage is as big as it gets and this seemed the perfect opportunity to use the friends and connections I had made over the years to help raise money for seriously sick children,” he added.

“With the donations they buy musical instruments for the hospices, a small gesture that makes a huge difference for the kids and their families.

“Every artist who has signed it loved the idea and was happy to be involved in the project and have since been amazing in trying to help spread the word.”

Francis house, Manchester and Claire house, Liverpool are two of the main benefactors from the auction with a third recipient of donations yet to be announced.

“Music is everything to a lot of us, the soundtrack to life,” said Adam. “A few of us have been lucky enough to have made careers working around it and be part of some amazing moments, but it means nothing in the grand scheme of things.

Source: mancunianmatters.co.uk

Liam Gallagher 'Made Up' At Being Voted The Ultimate Singer By NME.COM Users

Former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher says he's "made up" after being picked as the ultimate singer by NME.COM users.

Liam was voted as the ultimate frontman in NME's poll of the greatest musicians ever, as part of the Ultimate Band issue, which is on newsstands from today or available digitally.

Pick up a copy to see who the likes of Johnny Marr, Foals, The Maccabees, Jake Bugg, The Libertines, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Frank Turner, The Mighty Boosh and tons more picked as the line-up for their ultimate band.

The ultimate band, as picked by NME.com users is:

Singer – Liam Gallager (Oasis)
Bassist – Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
Guitarist – Johhny Marr (The Smiths)
Drummer – Dave Grohl (Nirvana/Foo Fighters)
The 'other guy' – Bez (Happy Mondays)

"I'm made up people voted for me as the ultimate singer. But no Keith Moon, Reni, Macca or Mani – are you sure?" Liam says in this week's NME.

Others included in the line-up of NME.COM users' ultimate band are Morrissey, Alex Turner, David Bowie, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Kim Deal, Jimi Hendrix, Matt Helders and Keith Moon. Pick up a copy of this week's NME on newsstands now or available digitally to find out the full line-up.

Source: www.nme.com