Damon Albarney

It's been 10 years since the first shot was fired in the Britpop war between Oasis and Blur. But Damon Albarn still won't bury the hatchet with Noel Gallagher, even though he gets on "famously" with his brother Liam.

In fact, the ex-Blur frontman - whose new band, The Good The Bad And The Queen, features Clash hero Paul Simonon - says we can expect lots more sniping.

Damon says: "For some reason the chances of Noel and me having a normal conversation are off limits... I can't make it up with Noel. Britpop would be over!"

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

Happy New Year

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Noel Gallagher Live At The Chapel Melbourne & Sunrise Interview

Slide Away Live At The Chapel Melbourne


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Mid-Life Croasis?

Liam's A Fan Of McFly!

Foul-Mothes hardman of rock Liam Gallagher has found himself some new mates to er, hang with: McFly.

We can reveal the former Oasis brawler has struck up an extraordinary friendship with his cuddly young chums after they met on an ITV show.

So we just have to ask the loved-up Oasis singer: Liam, is everything all right mate?

Frontman Danny Jones tells us: "I was really star-struck when I met Liam. He's my idol but I did my best not to show it. He kept saying: 'I buzz off you guys man,' and said that he'd love to appeal to kids too.

"That made my year." Dad-of three Liam has taken Danny, 20, Tom Fletcher, 21, Harry Judd, 20, and Dougie Poynter, 19, under his wing. Danny burbles: "When I met him I was expecting him to be rowdy like everyone imagines he'd be. But he's done with all that. Being a father has mellowed him - and he seemed quite innocent."

Danny reveals how Liam also gave them fatherly advice about being in the music biz.

He gushes: "We spoke about the bands and how I wanted us to be more accepted. We want to get invited to things like the NME Awards. He gave us really sound advice and stuff. He's so cool. We had such a laugh and I talked to him about shoes and jeans and it turns out we both love Clarks Wallabees shoes in classic beige." Crikey!

This month we told how Liam had become pals with I'm A Celeb's Matt Willis and David Gest after meeting Gesty during lunch with girlfriend Nicole Appleton.

Spotting Liza Minnelli's ex across the room at Wolseley in Piccadilly, London, Liam rushed over and declared: "I love you man, I voted for you in the jungle.

He got him to call former Busted star Matt who said: "David goes, 'There's some guy here. He keeps kissing me and telling me I'm awesome. His name's Liam.'

"Suddenly I hear, 'Hey, sound! You're ace, kid. You did really well.' I was like, 'Hello Liam!'"

It gets worse. Take That's Gary Barlow says that Liam always gives him a huge hug whenever they bump into each other.

Expect news of a duet with Sir Cliff in the new year!

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

The Great British Battle Of The Bands

Radio 2's Music Club presents the musical event of the year. Over five thousand votes have been cast, and the final five have been decided.

According to you, the Radio 2 audience, the Great British shortlist is as follows: Oasis, The Beatles, Take That, Queen and The Rolling Stones.

You can now vote for the winner using the form below or by texting the word 'band' and your band's name to 88291 to decide the Great British Band of all time.

Listen to Radio 2 on New Year's Day (1300-1600) when we'll throw open the debate in a live show featuring celebrity guests before announcing the winner live on the show.

In the meantime, join in the debate... Love Queen but can't stand Oasis? Tell us what you think and find out if other Radio 2 listeners agree with you:

Tell us what you think of the Beatles.
Tell us what you think of Oasis.
Tell us what you think of Take That.
Tell us what you think of Queen.
Tell us what you think of the Rolling Stones.

Then vote for the greatest band - see below - and join the charge on New Year's Day.

A nation expects...

Source: www.bbc.co.uk/radio2

Oasis Concert Named Best Show Of The Year In Toronto

British dance-pop veterans The Pet Shop Boys still know how to deliver the goods 25 years later.

Britain's music invasion may have happened 40 years ago but the current crop of musicmakers from across the pond are still making major noise if the Top Ten concerts of 2006 in Toronto are any indication. Half of the artists on the list hail from England -- including The Who, who were part of the original invasion.

Here's the best of what yours truly saw on the Toronto concert scene over the last 12 months:

James Brown (Jan. 6, Casino Rama): An old-school soul revue was energetically delivered by the 72-year-old Brown who showed men three times his junior how to work the stage. Backed by an 11-piece band, Brown's vocal shrieks and trademark slippery dance moves were back in top form, after he underwent cancer surgery in December 2004.

Before his untimely death on Christmas Day, the Godfather of Soul was scheduled to return to Casino Rama for two sold-out show on Jan. 5-6. Refunds are now available at point of purchase.

STAGE BANTER: "You will not be able to relax because the funk will make you move!"-- James Brown

Donald Fagen (March 13, Massey Hall): Steely Dan's singer-keyboardist embarked on the first solo tour of his three-decades-plus career and it paid off.

The 58-year-old Fagen delivered an hour-and-50 minutes worth of polished, sophisticated jazz-pop with the help of a talented nine-piece band.

Fagen "oozed a quirky charm and a genuine playfulness, hunched over his keyboards like a cross between Richard III and Quasimodo, (and) would raise either one or two fingers or a clenched fist dramatically to signal the end of each song."

STAGE BANTER: "I'm feeling groovy, baby."-- Donald Fagen

Coldplay with Richard Ashcroft (March 22, Air Canada Centre): The first perfect concert of the year -- rated five out of five -- featured an exciting Brit-pop matchup that doesn't get much better, although the Arctic Monkeys opening for Oasis earlier in the week at the same venue came awfully close.

Both Coldplay's Chris Martin and Ashcroft, formerly of The Verve, are riveting performers and didn't disappoint in the first of two sold-out shows. Coldplay, in their third visit to Toronto in less than a year, obviously felt comfortable in our city, too, filming both ACC performances for a DVD.

STAGE BANTER: "I'm a sweaty bastard." -- Chris Martin

Kris Kristofferson (March 26, U of T's Convocation Hall): The 69-year-old country-folk-rock troubadour made a rare live solo appearance before a sold-out crowd in support of his first studio recording of original material in 11 years, This Old Road. And while "his deep, husky voice and simple guitar playing may not rank among the finest, his stories and songs surely do. Not to mention the man's obvious heart, character and charisma."

STAGE BANTER:"I don't hate George Bush. He's just the hood ornament on a machine run by a bunch of right-wing ideologues going over a cliff." -- Kris Kristofferson

The Flaming Lips (April 4, Phoenix): Probably my favourite concert of the year. The irrepressible energy of Lips' frontman Wayne Coyne was infectious, whether he was swinging a lamp over his head, tossing confetti out of his goody bag, throwing a steady stream of large, multi-coloured balloons from the stage, operating a smoke machine, a streamer launcher, a tiny camera attached to his microphone or an animal noisemaker.

All this and dancers dressed up as either Santa Claus or green-faced aliens.

Some 23 years after forming, this Oklahoma pop-psychedelic group has never been more popular and for good reason: They're tremendous live performers. Another perfect score.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs (April 10, Kool Haus): Every once in a while a female frontwoman comes along in rock that makes you sit up and take notice. Karen O of dynamic Brooklyn avant-punk rock trio Yeah Yeah Yeahs is one of those women.

The compelling and stylish O (whose real last name is Orzolek) is a sight to behold, with her "long limbs, bowl-cut brunette hairdo, smear of bright red lipstick, and out-there stage makeup and extravagant clothes."

Otherwise, she sounds like Chrissie Hynde and jumps, skips and dances around the stage like a cross between Patti Smith, Debbie Harry and Siouxsie Sioux. Meanwhile, guitarist-keyboardist Nick Zinner and drummer Brian Chase sound amazing and are happy to let O's freak flag fly. Five outta five.

STAGE BANTER: "Sorry I've been kind of shy tonight. But I'm going to look you in the eye and say we really f-----g love you guys!" -- Karen O

Radiohead (June 7, Hummingbird Centre): The last time this British art-rock act played in Toronto was a massive show at Rogers Centre in 2003 when it was still called SkyDome. So you can imagine the excitement over seeing the critically acclaimed Oxford quintet in an intimate theatre setting during the first of two sold-out shows. "Radiohead's sharp-sounding musicianship and talent for creating an exciting, interesting atmosphere combined with the wealth of new tunes made those in the crowd feel as if they were witnessing something truly special. Both lead singer Thom Yorke and lead guitarist Jonny Greenwood were in particularly good form." Another night of musical perfection.

Pet Shop Boys (Oct. 11, Hummingbird): Whether it's an emotional, verging on operatic ballad, or a wildly campy, even dramatic dance anthem, British electro-dance-pop veterans Pet Shop Boys know how to deliver the goods live. "Singer Neil Tennant and keyboardist Chris Lowe treated an enthusiastic crowd to their astonishing, still vibrant 25-year-old catalogue" on a stage dominated by a screen that later revealed itself to be a rather inventive series of moving cubes. Backed by two male dancers, two male backup singers and one powerhouse female singer, Tennant wasted no time beginning what would become an elaborate parade of sequined costumes and hats that recalled almost vaudevillian musical splendour.

Noel Gallagher (Nov. 7, The Danforth Music Hall): Consider yourself blessed if you were lucky enough to get a ticket to this rare Noel Gallagher solo, mostly acoustic, concert. There was definitely a feeling of occasion as the Oasis guitarist-songwriter-and-sometime-singer, accompanied by Oasis guitarist-organist Gem Archer and drummer-percussionist Terry Kirkbride, played a rare show on his own to support the Oasis' best-of-collection, Stop The Clocks. Scalpers were getting upwards of $250 per ticket and before a note of music was even played, the often-hilarious, black-and-white rockumentary, Lord Don't Slow Me Down, filmed during Oasis' last tour, got its Canadian premiere.

STAGE BANTER: "There's no reason to shout out song titles. I have prepared a set list which I'm not going to deviate from." -- Noel Gallagher

The Who with The Pretenders (Dec. 4, Air Canada Centre): Truthfully, I was as skeptical as the next person about The Who still touring after endless farewell tours not to mention the absence of original bassist John Entwistle and drummer Keith Moon. Yet singer Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend -- now in their early sixties -- pulled off a "powerful and passionate" night of music. "Delivering their trademark moves, whether it was Daltrey swinging his microphone around or Townshend's signature windmill guitar playing and scissor kicks in the air." And of the current Who backing lineup, it was Ringo Starr's son Zak Starkey on drums who stood out with "some monster playing." Otherwise, enduring '80s act The Pretenders delivered a no-frills but polished opening 50-minute set with formidable frontwoman Chrissie Hynde still in top-vocal form at age 55.

STAGE BANTER: "This is the probably the favourite city of mine in Canada.... partly because when I used to drink, I used to have such a good time here." -- Pete Townshend

JANE'S FIVE CONCERT RUNNERS-UP OF THE YEAR

1. Oasis with the Arctic Monkeys (March 20, Air Canada Centre)

2. Beth Orton (April 6, The Carlu)

3. Sam Roberts (April 27, The Phoenix)

4. Arctic Monkeys (June 17, Kool Haus)

5. The Killers (Oct. 20, Kool Haus)

Source: www.torontosun.com

Noel Leaves Liam At Home

For the past 12 years the Gallagher brothers, of megaband Oasis, have been rock n'rolls bad boys.

While Liam is Oasis' profane lead singer, it is Noel's songs that have turned the band into multi millionaires.

Now Noel is touring solo, singing the Oasis hits and pedalling a new greatest hits collection.

Noel may have always dreamed of being a rock and roll star, but the usually confident Oasis patriarch freely admits even he is surprised with how well he has done.

"I couldn't play the guitar standing up until I was like 21, I didn't come out of the womb, you know, windmilling like Pete Townsend, I was a late developer in that respect," Oasis told Close Up while in Sydney recently.

Oasis have always been much more than just the music.

The brothers Gallagher are two of the most controversial rock stars in the world - they swear non-stop, drink heavily and cause offence wherever they go.

Oasis put the sex and drugs back into rock and roll

"You owe it to the people who work in s*** jobs because. If you're working in a factory or in a shop or a construction worker you want to believe there are rock stars in the world shagging loads of women and taking loads of drugs. Being in the band is the single greatest thing in the world," says Noel.

Gallagher is known for talking it up and over the years has had public feuds with everyone from Elton John to Robbie Williams. One of his most recent outbursts even saw him predict Williams will take it his own life at some stage.

"Those things are all said very tongue in cheek, you know what I mean but Robbie generally starts all this nonsense...it was all quiet on the western front for about a year, see it all be quiet now until he starts mouthing off about something."

Then there were comments that British soldiers who have fought in Iraq should stop moaning about getting compensation for injuries they have suffered in the war.

"I was in the states doing an interview and you heard these stories about soldiers, not British soldiers, soldiers in general, suing their respective governments because they got shot in the ass by an Iraqi or something...and the point I was trying to make was, call me old fashioned, but if you don't like getting shot at don't join the army," says Noel.

His own brother isn't even safe from his rants.

"At my kindest I would describe him as unpredictable at my meanest I would describe him as a f***ing idiot."

But it seems all is fair in love and war as far as the Gallagher brothers go.

"He doesn't like me at all, but that's fine I can understand why he wouldn't like me, I can be a bit of a smug bastard."

The last and only time Oasis came to New Zealand, back in 1998, the brothers fought on stage during a concert. That followed a tour of Australia where Liam was arrested for headbutting a fan, while the band was kicked off a plane for being drunk.

By the time they got to New Zealand they were in disarray.

"I remember it not going so well. I don't really remember much about it, it was was f***ing awful as I shudder to think about it know...that whole period was bad,bad, bad."

While Oasis have got no plans to come back to New Zealand, Noel has got some Kiwi friends. He counts Neil Finn as one of them and is a huge fan of Crowded House - Don't Dream It's Over is one of his favourite songs.

"I love that song, that song is incredible a great, great song and they're really nice guys those fellas," he says of the iconic Kiwi band.

Noel Gallagher is nearly 40, but he is happy to say he is pretty much still carrying on like he's 21

"I smoke and drink probably a bit too much than I should. But drugs I think are for young people to dabble with, I think once you get to a certain age it's a bit sad to carry on taking drugs for the rest of your life, I haven't done any since 1998."

Four years prior to that Oasis told the world they wanted to be the best band of all time.

Noel can't quite remember that and thinks he may have been misquoted.

"I've achieved more than enough for my personal satisfaction, more than I thought I was ever capable of doing I've had more than enough fun out of this game."

Oasis' album Stop The Clocks - an 18 track retrospective of the bands recording career - is out now and has had rave reviews.

Source: www.tvnz.co.nz

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The Prizes are
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Chasing Cars Is Snow Great

Snow Patrol's hit Chasing Cars has been voted the nation's favourite track of all time.

The catchy single tops a list of the 500 best tracks, as voted for by Virgin Radio listeners.

In second was the Goo Goo Dolls song Iris.

One, by U2, was third and Oasis' famous Wonderwall polled fourth.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Noel Gallagher On The Today Show

Liam's New Year Plans

Oasis star Liam Gallagher, 34, is throwing a New Year party where guests will dress in basques, masks and stockings, and will be entertained by strippers.

Source: Daily Star

Rio To Give Fergie The Perfect Gift...Oasis

Soccer boss Sir Alex Ferguson is getting an iPod — and will soon be dancing to Rio Ferdinand’s tunes. Man United defender Rio is buying the music player for Fergie because he thinks he is out of touch with modern sounds.

Rio, 28, will even load hundreds of His favourite tracks to get fiery Scot Sir Alex —65 next Sunday — in the groove.

“I’m going to do his iPod for him, that’ll get him up to date.

“I like hip-hop, R&B, Jay-Z, reggae, old soul, garage and ’80s pop such as Madonna, Wham and Depeche Mode.”

London lad Rio is also a big fan of Manchester bands Oasis, The Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses. He revealed his iPod plan in a Red Devils fanzine out yesterday before United beat Wigan 3-1.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Noel's Birthday Wish

Now that Christmas is over, Noel Gallagher has his 40th birthday to look forward to.

The Oasis guitarist told the Razz: "My birthday is on May 29 next year and any presents can be sent to my management. "I don't know what I'll do. Maybe get hammered and I might go to Ibiza."

Source: www.dailyrecord.co.uk

Seasons Greatings

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas.

Check back soon for a design a banner for the website competion to win a Oasis Lithograph and also a Ian Brown and Noel Gallagher Promo CD for Keep What Ya Got.

Merry Christmas

Watch Special Noel & Gem Acoustic Performance (Australian Fans Only)

Good news for Australian fans who couldnt get tickets for Noel & Gem’s semi acoustic jaunt through Australia earlier this month. You can catch a slice of this special show by tuning into Channel TEN (Australia only) on Tuesday 26th December at 11.15pm where their performance is featured on Vodaphone Live at the Chapel.

Source: www.oasisinet.com

Damon Albarn And Liam Are Buddies ?

Damon Albarn claims he and old rival Liam Gallagher "get on famously".

The Blur frontman and the Oasis singer have been feuding since the mid-90s when the two Britpop giants went head-to-head in the charts with their respective singles 'Country House' and 'Roll With It'.

Damon insists he and Liam have put their differences behind them, but he and Liam's brother Noel still don't speak.

He told Britain's NME magazine: "The weird thing is I get on famously with Liam, but me and Noel never talk. For some reason the chances of me and him having a normal conversation are off limits."

However, Damon is happy he and the Oasis guitarist - who famously said he wished the Blur singer would get AIDS at the height of their feud - haven't made up, because he'd have to admit he'd grown up.

The musician - who created animated pop group Gorillaz and has just formed a new band The Good, The Bad and The Queen - added: "I can't make it up with Noel. Britpop would be over and heaven forbid that we'd ever admit we'd all grown up! Britpop still reigns supreme over Britain as a musical force and will do until Blur and Oasis split."

Source: BANG Media International

Gallagher Warns Autograph Hunters

Outspoken rocker Noel Gallagher has warned fans approaching him for an autograph to make sure they have some Oasis merchandise to hand.

The Wonderwall guitarist is fed up with strangers coming to him with scraps of paper to write on. He says, "People come over when you're out and go, 'Can I just get a quick picture with you?' 'No.' And then they say, 'I bet you don't mind when I buy your albums.' Of course I f**king don't, I love it. "And I'll be thinking of you when I'm floating in my f**king swimming pool this afternoon.

But I'm not signing your tube ticket. You can do better than that. Go and buy our album or something. "People come to my door on a daily basis from all over the world, and more often than not I'll give them a signed picture. "But if it's just oddballs in the street giving you the top of an envelope - f**k off! And what do you do with something that's got 'Best Wishes Noel Gallagher' on it? "I've had it out with people on the street when I'm in one of those moods.

I'll just go, 'What are you gonna do with that? Where are you gonna put it? Are you gonna put it on a plinth on the top of the television so when your mates come round you can go, 'Eh, get on this, seen him today in Waitrose (supermarket), f**king geezer.' "No, I'll tell you what you'll do with it. You'll sling it in a f**king drawer and you've wasted two minutes of your time, two minutes of my time, and I've bought some ice cream here and it's melting. Do us both a favour and f**k off."

Source: www.contactmusic.com

Johnny Depp To Present Oasis With Brits Award

I can reveal an exciting Brits secret – Johnny Depp will present Oasis with their special achievement gong at next year’s ceremony.

The Pirates Of The Caribbean star jumped at the chance to hand over the Oustanding Contribution To Music gong to his pals.

Johnny became mates with Noel Gallagher back in the ’90s after they met through their then girlfriends, Kate Moss and Meg Mathews.

The actor even played slide guitar on the song Fade In-Out, which is on the No1 Oasis album Be Here Now.

A Brits source said: “The awards are shaping up to be bigger and better than ever.

“This year it’s going back to being broadcast live so the organisers have gone for huge names to spice it up.

“Having Johnny Depp there is a massive coup. Getting Oasis is amazing enough but they needed to have someone iconic to present.”

It’s a huge turnaround by Oasis too.

Last year they refused to allow the use of any material from their videos at the Brits because they felt snubbed in the Best Band category. But bosses realised they had made a mistake and the Oustanding Contribution award has built bridges.

I can also disclose that Amy Winehouse will perform a duet — possibly with Pete Doherty.

I revealed last month the Rehab singer and rehab regular have already been in the studio writing together.

That wild pairing sounds like a Rock ’n’ Roll car crash waiting to happen — exactly what the show needs.

A source said: “She’s mad. There is no holding back with Amy, she does exactly what she wants.

“Her and Pete could be an explosive combination.

Their act would definitely have to be screened after the watershed.”

Red Hot Chili Peppers will open the Valentine’s day show, then Russel Brand and Fearne Cotton will introduce live acts Scissor Sisters, Take That and Razorlight.

The Earls Court extravaganza is going to be the 2007 awards show you just can’t miss.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Noel Gallagher 100 Greatest Albums

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Some Might Sway

Thanks to his love of booze, Noel Gallagher's 2006 has been Definitely Mayhem.

That's why readers of Bizarre have voted Oasis's reborn rogue their Caner of the Year.

To celebrate, we've created a lager-than-life new game based on Noel's beery antics.

In the game, Noel staggers home after a night on the lash – swaying from side to side as he goes.
Your job is to stop him toppling over.

Every time Noel lurches to the left, pull him upright by dragging your mouse to the right.

Every time he lurches to the right, drag your mouse to the left.

To start playing, click on the pic above.

It's time to teach Noel the Importance of Being Vertical.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk