Notes taken by two lucky people who went to Noel Gallagher's interview and acoustic performance with John Wilson for BBC Radio 4's Mastertapes series.
I think the most potentially exciting thing was Noel let slip about a separate project he's doing he quickly back tracked as obviously shouldn't have said something.
He said he's got ten songs backing track recorded but only two lines of lyrics as he's struggling as he's not emotionally attached to the project, (he thinks they are amazing as instrumentals). John Wilson asked if was a soundtrack and he said no it will be an album.
Also the 'AKA.. What A Life' lyric came from when Noel was sleepwalking. Kasabian's Serge Pizzorno asked if he was still sleepwalking, Noel said yes and Serge said... What A Life!
John asked him what his plan was for the future after 'Chasing Yesterday' and he said his plan was not to take a long break.
He's got loads of songs left over from Oasis era.
He said most of the songs 'on the internet' that have yet to be released will probably never get recorded as he constantly writing newer songs.
'AKA... What A Life' and 'If I Had A Gun' would've been Oasis songs
The solo in 'Riverman' is very good and performed by Paul Stacey and very reminiscent of David Crosby.
John Wilson picked out 'The Right Stuff' as his stand out track (it was unprompted and he just came out with his like for the track).
Thanks to jaq515
'The Right Stuff' is left over from the Amorphous Androgynous album, perhaps why it's more 'out there' as the interviewer described it.
Apparently a cracking solo on 'Riverman'.
Noel's written an entire album of instrumentals that he hasn't yet been able to put words to for a 'side project.' The interviewer asked if it was for a movie soundtrack to which he said it wasn't and it will be an album if he can put write the lyrics for it. Was all rather odd and intriguing.
Thanks to willd255
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John Wilson picked out the right stuff as his stand out track (ie was unpromted and he just came out with his like for it? If that makes sense)
The video below is from a semi-acoustic performance by Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer as part of a special season of gigs from London's Union Chapel, recorded on November 26th 2006.
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The blind auction will open at 11am at partner label Ignition Records' stall, and finish at 6:30pm when the market closes. Fans will be able to submit a maximum bid in the form of a sealed bid. The winning individual with the highest bid will be contacted on Monday December 1.
The Independent Label Market returns to east London for the fourth annual Christmas market. Adam Ant will showcase his BlueBlack Hussar label while labels including Mute, 4AD, Bella Union, Hyperdub, Moshi Moshi, Ninja Tune, PIAS and Rough Trade will also host stalls.
Ignition Records and associated labels Big Brother and Sour Mash will be hosting a stall too, including releases from Oasis, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds and Primal Scream.
Noel Gallagher yesterday was talking to John Wilson on BBC Radio 4 about the debut High Flying Birds album and played an acoustic set for Mastertapes at Maida Vale.
Thanks to Dave, the show will be broadcast at a later date.
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On Friday 12 December (4-7pm) (UK time), Noel Gallagher will be co-hosting with Steve Lamacq for a festive special on BBC Radio 6.
Noel will be choosing some of the most influential records which have informed his career, from starting out in Manchester, through Oasis and up to the present day.
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Noel Gallagher was today talking to John Wilson on BBC Radio 4 about the debut High Flying Birds album and played an acoustic set for Mastertapes at Maida Vale.
The set list was.
Everybody's On the Run
If I Had A Gun
AKA... Broken Arrow
AKA... What A Life!
The show will be broadcast at a later date.
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Listen again to Noel Gallagher on the XFM Manchester Breakfast show this morning by downloading the podcast here, it's dated 23/11/2014.
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Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds will be playing at the Southside Festival and Hurricane Festival in Germany, click here for details on Southside and here for Hurricane.
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Noel Gallagher has revealed that kids still stop him on the street for his photograph - even though some have no idea who he is.
Talking to the XFM Breakfast Show with Tim Cocker, the legend said he'd been out for a curry with Mani of Primal Scream and the Stone Roses when they noticed a gaggle of kids outside the window, staring in.
"A crowd of kids had gathered," said Noel, "watching us have a curry, about 11 or 12 kids."
Encouraged by the owner of the restaurant, Noel went outside to pose for a photo with the excited kids.
"I was kind of stood there and this girl's going 'Oh my God! Oh my God!' And I heard her whisper to her mate, "Who is it?"
It turned out that Noel's face was familiar to the girl, but not from his record-breaking stint with Oasis or even his more recent solo success. She recognised him from his recent reality TV stint.
Noel revealed: "Her mate said 'He's off Gogglebox'. And she went: 'Are you off Gogglebox?'"
Ever the diplomat, a surprised Noel kept this cool. "I went 'amongst other things, yes'".
A limited number of tickets are still available for Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds UK and Irish tour, click here for tickets for Belfast, Dublin, Manchester and London.
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Noel Gallagher wrote many of the biggest Oasis songs and after the band split he released his debut High Flying Birds album which went to Number 1. John Marshall met Noel and asked why his next album will be called 'Chasing Yesterday' when there isn't a track with this title?
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Noel Gallagher appeared on The Jonathan Ross Show last night (November 22) and shattered the hearts of many Oasis fans.
When asked by Ross as to what the problem with Oasis is and the reason they have not reformed, Gallagher informed the audience: "I don't see the appeal. If I close my eyes I don't see it happening" before clarifying, "that's not to say that it never will. I've got a lot of things going on."
Noel went on to reveal that his relationship with former bandmate and brother Liam is non-existent and that the pair do not speak: “There’s no problem. We don’t speak to each other so there’s no problem.”
Gallagher recently announced details of his new album Chasing Yesterday, under the name of Noel Gallagher & The High Flying Birds. The album will be released on March 2, 2015. The album will feature a collaboration with Johnny Marr on the track ‘Ballad Of The Mighty I’.
Earlier this week, Noel Gallagher doubted Russell Brand’s plan for a revolution, saying to XFM: "I think his revolutionary ideals might be as short-lived as his acting career! He's a good lad, Russell, and I love him dearly like a boyfriend. I think he should stand in the election, because it's alright saying the words and all, but then you're relying on other people to implement all this stuff you're going on about.”
The video below is from November 23rd 2008, when Liam and Noel Gallagher carried their friend Ricky Hatton's belts into the ring before his win against Paulie Malignaggi in Las Vegas.
After Hatton's win Noel congratulated his friend by planting a kiss on him.
Hatton had previously said that, "When I think of the most important things in my life, there's my family first and Campbell my son, then I've got boxing, next comes Manchester City, then it's Oasis."
Read our interview with Ricky Hatton that was posted in 2009 here, it includes a number of personal pictures of him with the Gallagher's.
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Tonight on The Jonathan Ross Show, Jonathan welcomes stand-up comedian Lee Evans, singer Noel Gallagher and comedian/actor Jack Whitehall. There's also music from Boyzone.
The Jonathan Ross Show is on 10.45pm on ITV 1.
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Russell Brand's plans for revolution have been doubted by Noel Gallagher, who says he thinks the comedian's political career might go the same way as his acting career.
Speaking in a new interview, Gallagher was asked about the aspirations his friend Brand has for leading people into a "no-vote" revolution, to which he replied that he thinks the comedian's "heart is in the right place" and suggest that he should stand in the 2015 general election.
"I think his revolutionary ideals might be as short-lived as his acting career!" Gallagher said, adding: "He's a good lad, Russell, and I love him dearly like a boyfriend. I think he should stand in the election, because it's alright saying the words and all, but then you're relying on other people to implement all this stuff you're going on about."
In the same interview with XFM Gallagher said that he is free to perform at Glastonbury in 2015, if organisers want him.
Dave Grohl recently said that Foo Fighters would headline Glastonbury if Oasis and Prince did it too. While not commenting on the possibility of a reunion with brother Liam, Noel went on to praise Grohl and hint that he has a free weekend in June that coincides with the 2015 event.
Listen again to Noel Gallagher on the XFM Breakfast show this morning by downloading the podcast here, it's episode 92.
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Noel Gallagher is a guest on The Jonathan Ross Show week’s show, and has been talking about Oasis and his pal Russell Brand.
“He is a very dear friend… He should stand in the election I think, his heart is in the right place but he does waffle on a bit you know...” he said.
He was also quizzed on whether he’ll ever get back with his former bandmates.
“Last time I interviewed you we were talking and I said ‘Would Oasis ever play again?’... You said ‘I’ll get back together with Oasis on the day you go work for the BBC again…’ Jonathan said to Noel.
“Now about three months ago, I did some work for Radio 2 again. They’ve asked me to do some more so… Are you a man of your word?”
Noel responded: “Does that mean I’ve got to reform a band?”
On a reunion with Oasis, Noel added: “I don’t see the appeal, I don’t see it, if I close my eyes, I don’t see it happening, that’s not to say that it never will but I’ve got a lot of things going on at the moment.”
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On Monday Noel chatted chats to Absolute Radio about how Oasis and High Flying Birds B-Sides are excellent, plus the fact there is saxophone on his new album.
Noel also picks his ultimate football team made up of guitarists...
Tickets are now on sale for a number of live shows, in Europe and North America.
The original line-up of Andy Bell, singer Mark Gardener, bassist Steve Queralt and drummer Laurence Colbert will play shows including a gig at the Roundhouse before the tour ends with a headline show at the Field Day festival.
Noel Gallagher has poured fuel on the rumours that a reformed Oasis might play Glastonbury in 2015 in an exclusive interview with XFM's Jon Holmes this morning.
The comments came after Jon played Noel a clip of Dave Grohl calling on Oasis to reform. The Foo Fighters frontman said his band would play the festival - but only if Oasis and Prince did too.
"He's great," said Noel, "What they say about him is true. He is genuinely one of the nicest men in rock.
"We've done some big gigs with them down the year. Great lads, all of them."
When Jon pressed him for an answer on Glastonbury 2015, Noel gave a short but teasing answer.
"I'm available that weekend - it's not up to me though, is it?"
Noel Gallagher has confessed he stopped taking cocaine in 1998 because he'd grown tired of ''talking about pyramids, aliens and The Beatles''.
Noel Gallagher stopped taking cocaine because he got ''bored'' of talking about aliens.
The 'In The Heat Of The Moment' singer has revealed that although he still smokes cigarettes and enjoys drinking alcohol, he no longer takes the Class A drug because he's ''bored'' of having bizarre conversations.
The 47-year-old rocker admits he used to spend hours ''talking about pyramids, aliens and The Beatles and who shot JFK [US President John F. Kennedy]'' at his nightly parties.
He said: ''I had exhausted every avenue of conversation. I had parties at all of my houses every night. I just assumed that is what you did. That is what is expected of you. That is why it is the greatest business in the world.''
Despite confessing to once taking cocaine in Queen Elizabeth's toilet at Downing Street, the former Oasis star claims he didn't find it difficult to kick the habit back in 1998.
Speaking on an episode of 'The Jonathan Ross Show', which is to air on Saturday (22.11.14), he explained: ''It was easy to give up. I am very disciplined and I just thought one afternoon, 'I am bored now'. And I thought, 'This is against the law.' ''
But Noel - who says he will ''never give up the cigarettes and the booze'' - insists he won't warn his three children off of drugs.
Speaking about his two sons Donovan, seven, and Sonny, four, with wife Sara MacDonald and his 14-year-old daughter Anais from his marriage to Meg Matthews, he added: ''We plan to let them find their own way in life. If they ever get too close to the edge we will pull them back.
''I would have not liked my parents to preach to me about anything about life.''
If this seems like a strange fit, think again: Weatherall’s only a few degrees of separation away from Noel through his work on Screamadelica, and he’s regularly lent his winning touch to UK guitar bands, from My Bloody Valentine to Starsailor. In typical Weatherall fashion, it’s a patient remix, hypnotically building tension for a good four minutes before letting Noel’s vocal loose. And that ending, with the flanged hi-hats? Yes mate.
British rocker Noel Gallagher has revealed he got drunk before filming a fundraising comedy skit because his supermodel co-stars Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell were so late.
The former Oasis star predicted his modelling mates would be late and so he made sure he had plenty of good alcohol to sup while he waited - and he overindulged.
He admits he was so intoxicated when he arrived home after filming, he had no idea what his wife was talking about when she asked how the skit, filmed for last month's (Oct14) U.K. Stand Up To Cancer telethon, went.
Gallagher tells Absolute Radio, "I told the woman (producer), 'I guarantee you, Naomi Campbell will not be here before midnight... You're an idiot... You'll be lucky if Kate gets here before three in the morning!' I got there on time... (and) they both rock up at 10 o'clock, so by that time I'm already drunk. We were supposed to finish filming at 10 o'clock... We got out at quarter to two."
But he insists he had a great time with his pretty pals: "It was one of the best nights."
Noel Gallagher says he doesn't ever put "100 percent" effort into his records or live shows because he has to save some energy back.
Noel Gallagher "didn't put that much effort" into his new album.
The 47-year-old rocker recently completed his album 'Chasing Yesterday' - which comes out next March - but claims he only put about "75 percent" of his total effort into the LP because he got distracted.
He said: "This time I did the record in London, I mean crikey it's difficult to focus and make it. I didn't put that much effort into the album, I can only give it 75 percent at one time.
"People say, 'I gave it 100 percent,', and I'm always only giving it 75 percent. People ask me, 'Why do you say that?' And I say I have to keep a bit for the after show. I can't be leaving it all on stage."
The former Oasis star also revealed he and his wife Sara MacDonald's sons Donovan, seven, and Sonny, four, prefer to listen to U2 rather than his.
Speaking on 'The Christian O'Connell Breakfast Show' on Absolute Radio, the 'In the Heat of the Moment' singer explained: "Donovan and Sonny are massive U2 fans. It's a recent thing ... Donovan is a very good friend of Bono. It's a long story. But when that album came out with all the furore surrounding it, Donovan said, 'Lend me your iPod. Let me run my ears over this album.'
"And he's become a super-fan. Him and his mate Bono are having a bit of a loving across the ocean. It's fun to watch. I actually thought that I would be the one to turn him on to stuff like that but it's like he's bored of me now."
Source: Bang Showbiz
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Guitarist Andy Bell, formerly of Oasis and Beady Eye, now of the newly reunited Ride, has opened up about the recent Beady Eye split in a new interview with NME.
Frontman Liam Gallagher announced the group's split on October 24, when he stated that the band were "no longer" and thanked fans for their support.
In this week's issue of NME, on newsstands and available digitally now, Bell said: "[Beady Eye] just sort of ran its course really. Liam had been pretty quiet for a while, and them he just let us know that his heart wasn't really in it any more".
Bell added that the band split on good terms, and the split did not come as much of a surprise. "It's been a long fade, really," he said.
Liam Gallagher last week (November 11) appeared at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire as part of the The Who Hits 50 tribute night for Teenage Cancer Trust, singing 'My Generation' backed by The Who's band.
Meanwhile, Bell's band Ride will play a series of dates in May 2015, including shows in London, Manchester and Glasgow and overseas gigs in Paris, Amsterdam, Toronto and New York. Ride will also make festival appearances at Primavera Sound in Barcelona on May 29 and London's Field Day on June 7.
Ride formed in Oxford in 1988, releasing four albums – 'Nowhere' (1990), 'Going Blank Again' (1992), 'Carnival Of Light' (1994) and 'Tarantula' (1996) – before splitting in 1996. They reformed briefly in 2001 for a Channel 4 documentary and 'Best Of' release.
Ride's tour dates in full:
Glasgow Barrowland (May 22)
Manchester Albert Hall (23)
London Roundhouse (24)
Amsterdam Paradiso (26)
Paris Olympia (27)
Barcelona Primavera Festival (29)
Toronto DanForth Music Hall (June 2)
New York Terminal 5 (4)
London Field Day (7)
The band, including Andy Bell of Beady Eye/Oasis, will play shows in UK, Europe and America.
After rumours of a reunion reached fever pitch yesterday, iconic Oxford shoegaze band Ride have confirmed they're reuniting for a series of live shows.
The original line-up of Andy Bell, singer Mark Gardener, bassist Steve Queralt and drummer Laurence Colbert will play shows including a gig at the Roundhouse before the tour ends with a headline show at the Field Day festival.
The tour kicks off in Glasgow in May 2015 and will also hit Manchester's Albert Hall before European shows in Paris and at the Primavera festival.
The band split in 1996 after falling out after last album Tarantula, having hit the heights with classics like Leave Them All Behind and Vapour Trail.
RIDE 2015 TOUR DATES:
22 MAY 2015 BARROWLANDS, GLASGOW
23 MAY 2015 ALBERT HALL, MANCHESTER
24 MAY 2015 ROUNDHOUSE, LONDON
26 MAY 2015 PARADISO, AMSTERDAM
27 MAY 2015 OLYMPIA, PARIS
29 MAY 2015 PRIMAVERA, BARCELONA
2 JUNE 2015 DANFORTH MUSIC HALL, TORONTO
4 JUNE 2015 TERMINAL 5, NEW YORK
7 JUNE 2015 FIELD DAY, LONDON
Tickets are on sale Friday 21 November at 9am from www.RideMusic.net