Gallery: Liam Gallagher's Pretty Green At London Collections

Last night Pretty Green debuted it's Autumn Winter '13 collection at the 2nd British Fashion Council's London Collections: Men show and it went off with a bang.

Liam Gallagher celebrated with family and friends alongside Jesse Wood, the Pretty Green face of 2013.

Check out a number of photo's from the evening here and here.

Liam Gallagher's On The Front Of This Week's NME Magazine

There’s trouble in town! Liam Gallagher’s back and leading the pack for NME’s first part special preview of all the albums you must own in 2013.

Pick up a copy of this week's NME digitally or on newstands from today (January 8).

Liam Gallagher: 'Beady Eye's New Album Is The LP Oasis Should Have Made After 'Morning Glory''

Beady Eye frontman Liam Gallagher has told NME that the band's new album is the record Oasis should have made after '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?'.

Speaking in this week's issue, the frontman also declared that Beady Eye have shown no fear on album number two and admitted that his former group would never have been brave enough to make this record. He said: "This is the record Oasis should have made after '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?'.

He added: "I'm not saying it's better than 'Be Here Now' or it's going to be this or that - I love 'Be Here Now', I won't have a bad word said about it but when you're selling 20 million records, you've got people there going, 'Oh let's just chuck out that formula again'. So I'm a bit disappointed we didn't ever do it. But this fucking record: we've booted the door off the hinges and steamed right in there, into this other world."

The ex-Oasis frontman also admitted that he was disappointed by the reaction to Beady Eye's 2011 debut album 'Different Gear, Still Speeding'.

He said: "Maybe it was too quick after Oasis. But you can blame it on this, you can blame it on that... at the end of the day people just didn't fucking buy it, they didn't get it, it didn't connect, so back to the drawing board."

For more on Beady Eye, Liam's views on working with TV On The Radio's Dave Sitek and a look at this year's forthcoming album releases pick up a copy of this week's NME digitally or on newstands from today (January 8).

Source: www.nme.com

Vote For Oasis In The Greatest Song Released In 6 Music's Lifetime

At 7am on 11 March 2002 BBC Radio 6 Music was born. Since then we reckon we've played over one million songs!

As our 10th anniversary year drew to a close, we compiled our Top 100 Greatest Hits and now we're asking YOU to choose the greatest song released in 6 Music's lifetime. The 100 tracks up for vote were selected by 6 Music staff and presenters Steve Lamacq, Cerys Matthews, Don Letts, Lauren Laverne, Tom Ravenscroft, Liz Kershaw, Shaun Keaveny, Tom Robinson, Nemone, Chris Hawkins, Marc Riley, Mark Radcliffe, Gideon Coe and Stuart Maconie.


They were all released between March 2002 and the end of 2012. Now it's over to you to vote for the track you believe to be the pinnacle of musical achievement in this period.

Voting opens at 5pm on Monday 7 January and you have until until 7pm on Friday 25 January to vote. Let battle commence!

Click here to vote for Oasis' 'The Importance Of Being Idle'.

Tune in to 6 Music on Friday 1st February to find out the results of the vote as we countdown the Top 100.

Liam Gallagher Says Beady Eye Have Gone For The Full Pink Floyd Trip On New Album

In Oasis's heyday a call going out to a brass band to join a studio session would have been a sign the drug threshold had been reached.

But Liam Gallagher insists his new band Beady Eye are willing to do things a bit differently on their second album in a quest for more rock ’n’ roll success.

Last week he had a pop at Mumford & Sons for looking like they might have nits — but the brass section isn’t a sign he’s joining a colliery band.

Speaking at the launch of his new fashion range for Pretty Green, he said: “We’ve gone for the full Pink Floyd trip, man.

“There’s the psychedelic stuff and then the rock ’n’ roll bangers.

“Our producer Dave called up our manager and told him to get a brass band round sharpish one day.

“If it makes it a better record, I’m having it man. I’m buzzing for it. It’s going to blow people’s minds.”

It was a brave move getting Dave Sitek on board. He’s in a band called TV On The Radio and produced Foals and Yeah Yeah Yeahs records.

They are the kind of characters you might expect to be mingling with the Derek Zoolander fashion crowd with ironic facial hair.

But Liam and his team have done the business slipping into the fashion world over the last four or five years — and they are cashing in.

Pretty Green unveiled the new face of their brand, Jesse Wood, the guitarist son of Rolling Stone Ronnie.

He’s a top bloke and a great shout for the brand. He brought his heavily preggers missus Fearne Cotton along, but they did the back door shuffle when her feet couldn’t take any more.

Inbetweeners hero James Buckley was in his element, too.

The actor, who owns so much he must keep Liam’s label ticking over, joked that he was trying to steal some threads. He tweeted: “Tried to walk out with those suit jackets.”

Speaking about being newly married to Scottish girlfriend CLAIR MEEK, he said: “My father-in-law came over to me at the wedding and said, ‘Don’t you ever be doing a Scottish accent in any films now, you hear me?’ I got the message loud and clear.”

Kasabian’s Tom Meighan was out for the night too. And being out for the night, he’s probably still going as you read this.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

On This Day In Oasis History...

The video below is from January 8th 1996, when Noel Gallagher performed 'Don't Look Back In Anger' on Hotel Babylon.

Oasis Reign Supreme On The Jukebox In 2012

New releases reign supreme on the jukebox in 2012, but Oasis grab the top artist spot.

An in-depth look into both online and offline jukebox selections reveals Oasis are the most played artist of 2012, despite the fact every one of the ten most popular jukebox track choices for the year were new releases.

Supplying over 15,000 digital jukeboxes in the UK, Soundnet have unparalleled access to information on what pub-goers across the country are listening to, helping us guide landlords on the most profitable jukebox tracks for their pub or bar.

In 2012, we’ve found that the UK public are three times more likely to select ‘chart and new releases’ on their local jukebox than any other category, with 80 per cent of jukebox income typically coming from this category.

This interest in popular culture has even influenced the chart for the back catalogue section, with Kenny Roger’s ‘The Gambler’ rising to the top spot this year after becoming the unofficial England Rugby team anthem in 2007. Similarly, the ‘Album of the Month’ option, a Soundnet exclusive featuring the latest albums in full, came in as the second most browsed category.

Source: www.soundnet.net

Win A Money Can't Buy Ticket To Liam Gallagher's 'Pretty Green' London Collections

Pretty Green is set to join the ‘London Collections: Men’ line-up for Autumn / Winter 2013-14 on Monday 7th January.

This will be the first time we have been involved in the prestigious fashion event.

For details on how to win click here.

Get up to 60% off selected items from Liam Gallagher's 'Pretty Green' here.

Noel Gallagher: I’ll Get Into Heaven Because God’s An Oasis Fan

Noel Gallagher has faith he will end up in Heaven — because he believes God loves Oasis.

The rocker has already written his Pearly Gates speech to persuade St Peter to overlook the catalogue of sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll sins he’s racked up.

Dad-of-three Noel, 45, said: “I’d say, ‘You’ve heard Don’t Look Back In Anger?’, and they’d say, ‘Of course’. I’d say, ‘Look it’s me, let us in. I can play you a tune. I robbed some stuff, I took a lot of drugs, but I’m all right’.”

But Noel could face some awkward questions at Heaven’s gate. He once echoed John Lennon’s “Beatles are more important than Christ” claim by saying Oasis were bigger than God.

When he picked up the Godlike Genius gong at last year’s NME awards he said: “I accept I am a genius, just like God.”

And when asked about the lyrics to 1997 hit D’You Know What I Mean? — which include “I met my maker, and I made him cry” — Noel said: “On Judgement Day, if there ever is one, I’ll have a few things to say to Him.”

But Noel believes his “real-life angel” missus Sara McDonald, 40, will be straight in.

The High Flying Birds frontman added: “She’s not a heavenly body.

"I can touch her and I do regularly and it’s great — for me, not for her.”

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Gem Archer Says Bandmate Liam Gallagher Has Matured

Gem Archer has told Q Magazine how his Beady Eye bandmate Liam Gallagher has matured and is still completely restless.

He said "Liam, is still out there, he's definitely matured but he's still got that thing I can see in Liam, he's just on the search. I don't know what for...It. I don't know if he'll ever find it. But that's his engine. He's still completely restless."

Beady Eye are set to release the follow up to Different Gear, Still Speeding later this year.

More On The New Beady Eye Album

A few quotes about the new Beady Eye album, that I typed up from the current issue of Mojo.

Liam Gallagher: "It feels like a really special album, You know when you normally go through a door. Errr, I'm not really sure about that... Well, we've f*cking booted the door of the hinges. We've steamed in... I hate the word experimenting, but we are definitely experimenting."

Gem Archer: "We've had a few mates in, there's been the sound of jaws dropping."

Liam Gallagher "We tend to work 12 to 12. Maybe have a drink at the weekend. But theres a lot of sage being burnt. keep out them evil spirits. That's Dave - you know what Americans are like. Scaredy cats aren't they? it smells nice though.

Gem Archer: "It's broader, wider, deeper. It's not stripped-down rock 'n' roll, that's for sure. The constant is Liam's voice and he's truly on form. He sounding outrageous."

Producer Dave Sitek on Liam's voice: "It's unreal. When you can just turn on a microphone and do nothing to the vocals and you're like, that sounds like a goddam record! It's one of those. It's rock band instrumentation, but it's used in a different way. There's a lot of slowed-down and sped-up and outer space. It's trippy. The Strength of the songs is so high that we got to be real playfull."

The album features some unusual instrumentation - including celeste, plus cymbals played with a violin bow.

Happy New Year

Wishing you all a happy and prosperous new year. It gives me another opportunity to post this brilliant video.

 

Liam Gallagher Not Impressed By Noel's Success

Noel Gallagher hasn't "lit up the world" with his solo material, according to his brother Liam.

The two siblings have a famously fiery relationship which caused their band, Oasis, to split in 2009. While Liam has gone on to release music with his group Beady Eye, Noel has focused on his own material.

Noel has made disparaging remarks about Beady Eye's success in public, with Liam unsure why he feels able to point the finger.

"I tell you f**king what, we've all got a lot of graft to do, d'you know what I mean? Him too," Liam fumed to Q magazine. "He's sold a f**king few records, why wouldn't he sell records, he was the main songwriter of Oasis but he certainly hasn't f**king lit up the world."

Liam still harbours some animosity towards his brother for the way Oasis ended. The pair argued backstage at a concert in Paris, resulting in a broken guitar and Noel quitting.

Liam finds is hard to support his brother's new venture after what happened.

"Was I pleased for him [when he released his album]? What, for splitting up my f**king band? I'm not pleased for him, no," Liam said.

"I hope he's f**king happy but he doesn't look it. And he won't be happy when he hears we've done an out-there record that we're actually gonna f**king release before him. With our out-there record, you're gonna hear it next year, with his out-there record, you'll never hear it."

Source: www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk

New Extended Interview With Noel Gallagher

Below is an interview by Gary Crowley with Noel Gallagher who talks about the past year, his career and picks a number of songs.


Thanks to frjdoasisplus

Beady Eye Interview In The Current Issue Of Mojo

The current issue of Mojo has an interview with Beady Eye, the magazine is in stores now.

Liam Gallagher: 'Mumford & Sons Look Like They Have F**king Nits'

Liam Gallagher has ruined his chances of ever being invited to a barn dance.

The Beady Eye frontman has laid into multi award-winning folk band Mumford & Sons.

It’s a rant up there with his finest taunts of fellow music stars.

Liam said: “Everyone looks like they’ve got f***ing nits and eat lentil soup with their sleeves rolled up.

“They all look like they live on the heath. Maybe that’s where they record.”

It’s not just the band’s appearance that riles Liam.

He’s not keen on their instruments either.

He said: “Everyone’s f***ing Don McLean — far too many acoustic guitars, no style. They look like they shop at Oxfam.

“I wouldn’t put any posters up of any band if I was a 16-year-old lad. There’s none of that sitting down on f***ing stools for me, sweetheart.”

He didn’t even mention that they all went to posh schools.

Frontman Marcus Mumford won’t feel too downhearted by Liam’s choice words though.

He only needs to check his bank balance to confirm how well the band’s albums and tours have gone down, both in the UK and US.

Besides, Mumford & Sons aren’t the only band to annoy Liam in recent months.

He’s got a few menacing moans about One Direction — although he admits he has warmed to them.

Liam told Q Magazine: “I like them. Fair play to them. Why not, man? They haven’t got a f***ing clue either.

“I met them at the Olympics and their heads were up their ar*es, but they’re harmless.”

Liam is no stranger to winding up fellow stars with cutting comments.

Florence Welch got a dressing down in 2010 when Liam said: “I’m not having anyone with ginger hair making music. She sounds like someone has stood on her foot.”

In 2001 he described Gorillaz as “like three-year-olds’ music — worse than Steps”.

In the same interview he let rip at Victoria Beckham — shortly after she released her autobiography.

He said: “She can’t even chew gum and walk in a straight line, let alone write a book.”

Shame Liam has no plans to put out an autobiography himself.

That would be well worth a read.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Noel Gallagher Doesn't Want His Kids Profiting From His Music

Noel Gallagher doesn't want his kids profiting from his music.

The former Oasis rocker has always wanted a solo career in order to make use of his prolific writing, as he hates the thought of his unreleased material surfacing after he dies and his children - Anais, 12, Donovan, five, and Sonny, two - getting to ''take the glory''.

He said: ''I did fancy making solo albums but never to the detriment of Oasis because I f***ing loved that band. But it never quite transpired that I got the time...

''When Gem [Archer] and Andy [Bell] bass joined Oasis, they started writing songs, so I was only getting five on an album, every three years, but I was still writing 30 songs a year and I ended up with this huge backlog.

''I was like, 'What I'm going to be in Oasis when I'm 53 and have 140 unreleased songs? And then release them when I die and then all my kids will be flying around in Ferraris and Boeing 747s, f***ing taking my glory?' Oh no, I don't f***ing think so.''

Because of the changes in the music industry, Noel thinks his kids will have different ''relationships'' to records and he worries his collection will go to waste when he dies.

He said: ''I do wonder what my five-year-old lad's relationship to music is going to be. When they're reading the will out, 'And I bequeath to you, Donovan 14,000 vinyl records...' He's just going to go, 'Sell it, not arsed.' Two Bodines albums and a La's 10-inch that was deleted on the day it was bought from Picadilly records? He's going to say, 'F**k, that's just taking up room, I don't want it.' ''

Source: www.tv3.ie

Liam Gallagher On What He Thinks About One Direction

Liam Gallagher has been asked by Q Magazine what he thinks of One Direction.

The singer said "I like them, fair play to them. Why not man? They haven't got a f*cking clue either; I met them at the Olympics and their heads were up their arses, but they're harmless."

Noel Gallagher On Man City’s Title Challenge, Joe Hart’s Form, Chelsea And Christmas

The rock star joins talkSPORT to discuss his beloved Manchester City’s season so far.

He talks about their chances of retaining the Premier League trophy, Joe Hart’s erratic form and their playing style, which is infuriating him.

He also looks at how his side’s rivals, Manchester United, are performing with Robin Van Persie in top form and he praises Mike Dean for allowing Jonny Evans’ own goal.

We also get an insight into how Christmas is spent in the Gallagher household.

To listen to the interview click here.

Pictures Of Beady Eye In The Studio

Pictures taken from the current issue of Q that is on sale now!

The article states that Beady Eye have recorded twenty songs, with tracks written by Liam Gallagher, Andy Bell and Gem Archer. Tracks have also been co-written between the three of them.