No Maybes, Oasis Definitely Favourites

Britpop veterans Oasis have demonstrated their place in music lovers' hearts by securing first and second places in a new chart of the best British albums.

Fans voted the Manchester group's first two LPs ahead of established classics by The Beatles, The Clash and The Stone Roses.

The Gallagher brothers' 1994 debut, Definitely Maybe, came top in the poll by music magazine Q and retailer HMV to find the 50 Best Ever British Albums.

The follow-up, (What's The Story) Morning Glory?, came second and another two Oasis records made the top 25.

Radiohead's dense 1997 masterpiece OK Computer was third in the poll, followed by The Beatles' Revolver and The Stone Roses' self-titled debut.

The rock-dominated chart also features records by The Clash, Pink Floyd, Depeche Mode, The Smiths and Queen.

More recent artists to make the cut include Keane, Arctic Monkeys and troubled Amy Winehouse, the only female singer on the list.

Q editor Paul Rees said: "It's clear that, having polled three times more votes than any other act, Oasis are undoubtedly the nation's most loved band.

"Similarly, it's evident just who music fans believe the classic and most enduring British acts of each era to be.

"And, by that measure, the likes of Keane, Arctic Monkeys, Muse and Amy Winehouse have emerged in recent years to be seen as genuinely classic artists in the eyes of the people that matter most - those who buy music.

"In a list that features the likes of Radiohead's OK Computer and The Beatles' Revolver this list is a testament to the popularity of Oasis and their music."

Rudy Osorio, HMV head of music, added: "Most album polls of recent years have tended to see the likes of The Beatles, Radiohead and Stone Roses vie for the top five spots.

"However, as our perspective changes, it looks like many more of us are starting to recognise the iconic appeal of Oasis and the brilliance of Definitely Maybe as an era-defining album."

Source: www.thewest.com.au

I will post the full list as soon as I find it....

Cast Your Votes At The NME Awards

Oasis have been nominated in two categories for this years NME Awards 2008.

Best Track
'Fluorescent Adolescent' – Arctic Monkeys
'Flux' – Bloc Party
'Men's Needs' – The Cribs
'Lord Don't Slow Me Down' - Oasis
'Let's Dance To Joy Division' – The Wombats

Best Music DVD
'Up The Shambles' – Babyshambles
'The Song Remains The Same' – Led Zeppelin
'Unplugged In New York' - Nirvana
'Lord Don’t Slow Me Down' - Oasis
'I Told You I Was Trouble' – Amy Winehouse

The awards are now only a few weeks away, on February 28 at their new home, the Indig02 in north Greenwich, London.

Take a look at who is left in each category, and then cast your vote via www.nme/awardsnominees. Remember and get your votes in by 10am on Monday February 25.

Some Might Pay... £10k For Wed Day

Liam and Nicole snub big bash for bargain celebration

Millionaire rocker Liam Gallagher had a "bargin basement" wedding, spending less then £10,000 on the days celebrations.

The Oasis frontman and new wife Nicole Appleton snubbed a mega-money bash for a quiet gathering in their hotel room.

They invited a handfull of close friends and family for drinks after a ceremony in a nearby register office.

Songbird Liam, 35, who turned down "six-figure sums" from some of Britain's top glossy magazines to cover the day, shelled out for the £2,000-a-night Presidential Suite at London's five-star Landmark Hotel for the low-key celebration.

But palatial room 510 was the most expensive part of the day's fun, which cost less then the average £11,000 British wedding.

The guests, who included Nicole's All Saints pal Melanie Blatt, 32, and Liam's mum Peggy, drank their way through bottles of bubbly and cans of Stella while dining on bangers and mash.

A hotel source said: "The party went straight from the register office over the road to the hotel and locked themselves inside the Presidential Suite all night.

"The room is amazing, with a dining area for six, a huge white-carpeted living room with a massive four-poster bed.

"Liam's kids were given free rein to run around the rooms and in the hallways - they were having great fun. Everyone had a good time.

"It shows you don't have to go crazy with the money on your wedding day to enjoy yourself.

"Liams never been one to brag about cash because he knows what it's like to live on a pittance. He had nothing before Oasis made it big.

"Their wedding was about making a long-term relationship official and they did that.

"It wasn't about splashing the cash."

Liam tied the knot at the Old Marylebone Town Hall - the same venue where he married first wife Patsy Kensit, 39, in 1997. They split three years later.

He returned from Los Angeles, where he has been working on a new Oasis album and where his brother Noel, 40, is thought to have stayed, to get hitched on Thursday.

The couple posted several different dates and venues on their wedding plans to confuse the paparazzi.

Nicole, 33, spoke earlier this year about how she longed to marry her long-term boyfriend, saying: "Marriage is important to me"

Source: Daily Star

More On Liam And Nicole's Wedding

Keeping their wedding under wraps clearly tired Liam Gallagher and Nicole Appleton - as the pair spent their first day as Mr and Mrs in bed.

We can't imagine any other reason newlyweds would choose to hide all day.

The Oasis star, 35, left the couple's suite in the Landmark Hotel, London only once - to visit friends staying in another room.

He returned to Nic a few minutes later to do some more recovering...

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

Paul Weller Confirms Exit Festival Slot & New Album Out In June

Paul Weller has been confirmed to appear at this year’s Exit Festival.

The former frontman of The Jam and The Style Council is heading to Serbia on July 11th. He will showcase his new double album ’22 Dreams’ on the Main Stage, as well as dipping into his extensive back catalogue.

Weller joins The Sex Pistols on the line-up, while Finnish metal act Nightwish have also been added to the bill. Tickets for the festival, which takes place from 10th-13th of July, are available for the tiny price of £72.

’22 Dreams’ will be released June and includes guest appearances from Noel Gallagher and Graham Coxon. The album will be preceded by a full UK tour in May.

Source: www.festivalwise.com

I Turned Down Oasis To Watch Coronation Street

Kiss, The Offspring and Lostprophets have been confirmed to headline the Download 2008 festival this summer but who else will be playing? The man booking the bands is former Rock City director Andy Copping.

As vice president of music for Live Nation, one of the world's largest concert promoters, he is responsible for organising UK tours for some of the biggest rock and rock stars.

"It was like me when I turned down Oasis to go and watch Coronation Street, remember?'"

I do. And it's a story that has been in the pages of the Evening Post in the past. In March 1994 he was offered the chance to put the band on at the Talbot Street venue for just £100.

He'd never heard of them, was busy and said no. A few weeks later they were dominating headlines.

By August they'd been booked and played a sell-out show there.

Read the Full interview here

Source: www.thisisnottingham.co.uk

I Effin’ Do Luv

Oasis singer Liam Gallagher finally wed Nicole Appleton yesterday and celebrated by dancing to Britney Spears!

The Britpop legend tied the knot with the All Saints star in a quiet ceremony watched by only a few friends and family.

But the happy couple more than made up for it last night with a private party in their hotel room.

Guests knocked back booze as Britney’s No1 smash Gimme More blared out of their fifth-floor suite.

Outside the door was a trolley loaded with empty champagne bottles and all-drunk cans of super-strong Stella lager.

Liam’s son Lennon, nine, and the couple’s six-year-old boy Gene yelled excitedly as they ran along the plush-carpeted corridor in London’s swanky Landmark Hotel.

But Liam’s brother Noel, 40, was not there – he is currently working in the US.

The 35-year-old singer had told chums he wanted a wedding “down-to-earth – but with a posh twist”. But he and Nicole, 33, who have been together eight years, were so desperate to keep their marriage a secret they posted a string of eight possible dates and addresses at Marylebone register office – where he had also married ex-wife Patsy Kensit.

Guests including Nicole’s sister Natalie, 34, and her Prodigy star hubby Liam Howlett, 36, attended the ceremony and then headed for the hotel for a £75 sausage dinner. But the party really got into full swing when the bride and groom invited their pals up to room 510.

After bopping to Britney the guests danced to The Who classic My Generation and then a medley of Madness songs.

Liam’s mum Peggy giggled to guests how much she loved the cake while his other brother Paul playfully bickered with a girlfriend who appeared to have had too much bubbly.

Nicole’s bandmate Melanie Blatt, 32, said: “It has been a very good day.” While fellow All Saint Shaznay Lewis, 32, joked: “God, we’re all so grown-up now!”

Source: www.dailystar.co.uk

Oasis Liam's Wed For It Again

Rocker Liam Gallagher married for the second time yesterday — in the venue where he wed first wife Patsy Kensit.

The Oasis singer and Nicole Appleton tied the knot at London’s Westminster Register Office.

It is steeped in rock history, with Beatle Sir Paul McCartney marrying first wife Linda there in 1969.

“Mad for it” Liam and Patsy, 39, got hitched at old Marylebone Town Hall in 1997 — but split three years later.

He has been in Los Angeles working on an album, but flew back to marry the former All Saints singer, 33.

Nicole’s bandmate sister Natalie, 34, was there with Prodigy hubby Liam Howlett, 36 — but newlywed Liam’s brother NOEL, 40, stayed in LA.

The couple’s son Gene, six, was there, along with Lennon, eight — Liam’s son with Patsy.

The witnesses were Nicole’s sister Mel and Liam’s mum Peggy.

A source said of the couple: “They felt like they were married anyway. He’s worn a ring on his wedding finger for years to show his commitment.

“But he decided it was the right time.”

A source at the venue said: “The wedding was completely hush-hush.”

Liam, 35, will return to LA next week. An Oasis spokesman last night confirmed he had married.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Liam Gallagher And Nicole Appleton Get Married In London?

News just in that Liam Gallagher has secretly married his girlfriend Nicole Appleton in Marylebone this morning.

It was so secret that even his brother Noel didn't know. Either that or Liam just didn't want him coming.

They are currently all on the lash at London's Landmark Hotel.

The pair have been together for eight years and have a seven year old son together called Gene.
Liam had planned to marry Nicole for years but wanted to raise their son first.

Expect to now see this in tomorrow's papers.

Source: www.holymoly.co.uk

Bon Jovi On His Spat With Oasis & Robbie Williams

There was a quote from the UK where you slagged off Robbie Williams and Oasis, saying they couldn't fill a club in the US . . .

Of course the English took it out of context. They were talking about the success they (Robbie and Oasis) have had in America. I said they couldn't play a club there. I'm a huge Robbie fan, buy all his records, seen him live. But he couldn't play a big venue in America. It's not a slag at him, it's like, ‘‘Look how screwed up the industry is, he can't play a club here but he plays three Knebworths (outdoor stadium) in the UK''.

Read the full interview here

Source: www.news.com.au

What's Going On At Oasis And Kasabain's Favourite Club Night This Weekend?

Saturday February, 16 2008 at This Feeling featuring Chris Helme (Seahorses), Gerard Starkie (Witness), The Krak and more!...

For tickets and more information click here

Vote For The Best British Album

To mark 50 years of great British music, the UK’s biggest music magazine, Q, and the nation’s favourite music retailer, HMV, are teaming up to crown the best ever British album – as voted for by you!

Just pick your 3 favourite British albums of the last 50 years (released between 1958and 2008). The vote is only open to artists from the UK - so Belfast's Van Morrison is OK, Dublin's U2 are not.

To make things even more enticing, everyone who votes will be entered into a grand prize draw. One winner will win a gold disc of the album voted Number 1 by the great British public and all of the Top 50 albums featured in the Best Ever British Album vote.

Plus 49 runners up will win one of the albums featured in the final Top 50 albums list.

Click here to cast your vote

Source: www.q4music.com

The Enemy Added To Versus Cancer 08 Line-Up

The Enemy join the packed out line-up for Versus Cancer 08.

Following more weeks of speculation and rumour about the Versus Cancer line up, the organisers have now announced yet more acts added to the line-up.

The Enemy will join Athlete, The View, The Fratellis, legendary Manchester acts The Happy Mondays, the Inspiral Carpets and New York’s finest the Fun Lovin’ Criminals at the event.

Also on the bill will be the January winners of Xfm Manchester's Uploaded competition for new and emerging talent.

Versus Cancer returns for the third time at the Arena in Manchester on February 23, with this batch of bands the first confirmations of an eagerly awaited line up, with more big name announcements promised in the coming weeks.

The charity, which raises money for cancer research, awareness and support groups are hoping to hit their £1 million target this year, and the February gig marks the first of their 2008 programme of events.

Source: www.xfmmanchester.co.uk

Who Would You Most Want To Spend Valentines Night With?

Get on over to NME.COM to cast your votes on who would you most want to spend Valentines night with?

Source: www.nme.com

Oasis & Coldplay Set For A Portugese Festival Appearance?

Portugese Music publication Blitz has Oasis on one of their early (not confirmed) artists at this years 'Rock in Rio' Festival on June 1 in Portugal.

Rock In Rio:
30 DE MAIO - Lenny Kravitz / Sheryl Crow / Delfins / Skank
31 DE MAIO - Kiss / The Cult / Xutos & Pontapés / Jota Quest
1 DE JUNHO - Coldplay / Oasis / David Fonseca / Cansei De Ser Sexy
5 DE JUNHO - Metallica / Machine Head / Moonspell / Tihuana
6 DE JUNHO - Alejandro Sanz / Ivete Sangalo / Anjos / Just Girls

Click here to read the full article

Win Backstage Passes To Versus Cancer!

MySpace and Versus Cancer to give you the chance to win…

2 Backstage passes to have a tour backstage and watch a sound check.
VIP tickets to the Concert?
2 VIP tickets to the Aftershow ?
Return train Tickets (UK Only, restrictions apply)
Accommodation?

To Enter all you have to do is……….

– Add us a friend at www.myspace.com/versuscancer
– Put Versus Cancer in your Top 8 Friends
– Leave a comment on our page telling us who you are most looking forward to seeing at the Gig

Tickets are still available for the show by clicking here.

Source: www.myspace.com/versuscancer

Some Might Pay £20K For Ashes Audi

Rocker Noel Gallagher has been so inspired by Ashes To Ashes he’s desperate for a retro Audi Quattro.

The Oasis star is reportedly gagging to get in the driving seat of the 1980s motoring icon.

Pals say Noel, 40, has set aside up to £20,000 for his 140mph dream supercar.

A friend said: “Noel reckons he can get a Quattro in good condition for about £10,000– though he might double that for the right car.

“He will want a top-notch stereo system and possibly some body kit too, which won’t be cheap.”

Experts claim the Audi is set for an explosion in popularity thanks to Ashes To Ashes, the spin-off from Life On Mars. That show sparked the “Cortina effect” after DCI Gene Hunt, (Philip Glenister, 44) got viewers drooling over the Ford Cortina Mark III.

One car dealer said: “Quattros have always been desirable, but this show has catapulted them into the motoring superstar league.”

And BBC bosses are celebrating too after Ashes To Ashes pulled in seven million viewers on Thursday.

Source: www.dailystar.co.uk

Ringo Starr Is Proud His Son Drums For Oasis And The Who

"The good news is your boy is working." Ex-Beatle Ringo Starr is proud his son Zak Starkey drums for Oasis and The Who.

Source: www.contactmusic.com

Noel Gallagher's Drum 'N' Bass With Weller

I Revealed yesterday that Noel Gallagher had written and recorded some new material for Paul Weller’s forthcoming double album.

Now I can reveal Bizarre Lord Noel is taking on a surprise role on his song with the Modfather.

The Oasis star has put down his trusty guitar - and plays drums.

He also came up with the bass hook for the song. So it sounds like Weller’s on a writing credit for corkage.

Noel’s re-invention is also like that caper on Top Of The Pops when he pretended to be brother Liam and vice versa.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

The Top 5 Anti Cocaine Songs

In his recent TV documentary about Columbia’s drug trade, Alex James called cocaine a “relentless trail of death”, which funnily enough was pretty much the conclusion we reached the morning after the last Q Awards. What the ubiquitous cheese-loving fop failed to mention was that the perils of Bolivian monorail have always been a rich fund of inspiration for songwriters. Here are our Top 5 anti-krell songs.

Oasis – Gas Panic
“What tongueless ghost of sin crept through my curtains?” No, not a line from Edgar Allan Poe’s The Raven, it’s Noel Gallagher on uncharacteristically evocative lyrical form in this genuinely unsettling tale of coke-induced paranoia from Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants.

The Streets (featuring Pete Doherty) – Pranging OutAs if the clammy night-terror sketched out by Mike Skinner’s original wasn’t distressing enough, Pete Doherty’s gloomy guest verse ("Prang's a night that gets darker and darker”) makes cocaine sound about as much fun as being buried alive in a cement mixer.

Jackson Browne – Cocaine
Browne took Rev. Gary Davis’ much-covered standard, Cocaine Blues (check out Nick Drake’s seldom-heard version of the song), and gave it a desperately sad, dust-blown, Laurel Canyon vibe, adding the brilliantly conflicted final line: “Such a fine line, I hate to see it go.”

Public Enemy – Night Of The Living Baseheads
"Here it is - bam!/And you say Goddamn, this is a dope jam." Beyond that impossibly exhilarating intro, though, lay a grim elegy for an underclass poisoned and degraded by crack addiction.

Fleetwood Mac – Gold Dust Woman
Stevie Nicks’ rueful portrayal of a helpless addict digging her grave with a “silver spoon” became autobiographical only in retrospect; at the time she was still only an occasional cocaine user, still intoxicated by “the ritual of it, the little bottle, the fabulous velvet bags… never thinking in a million years it would overtake me.”

Source: www.q4music.com