Muse, Killers, Coldplay & Oasis Slugging It Out In Radio Poll

Fans of four bands launch campaigns to bag NME Radio honour

Four bands are currently jostling for position in the vote to decide the first song that will be played on NME Radio.

The station launches next week, at 11am on June 24, and we're asking you to pick the first song that gets played.

Currently, Muse's 'Knights Of Cydonia', Coldplay's
'Bigger Stronger' and The Killers' 'Mr. Brightside' and Oasis 'Morning Glory' are fighting it out at the top of the online poll.

Fans have been uniting across a Coldplay fansite, a The Killers messageboard and a Muse online forum to orchestrate the mass voting.

There is still a week to go before the poll closes at 5pm next Monday (June 23). To have your say, click here and cast your vote

Source: www.nme.com

Oasis Debut Tour Of Mexico

Oasis have announced they will undertake a short Tour of Mexico this November. It marks the band's first shows beyond the capital Mexico City, which they last played in March 2006. It’s anticipated the band will be performing songs from their new studio album, as well as a large selection of old favourites.

The band will play:

26th November 2008: Mexico City, Sports Palace
28th November 2008: Guadalajara, VFG Arena
29th November 2008: Monterrey, Arena Monterrey

Oasisinet have secured a Pre-sale.

The pre-sale starts Thursday 26th June @ 11AM CTS and runs until Friday 27th June @ 8PM CST. The password for the pre-sale is: Oasisinet.

Tickets for all three of the shows will be available to Banamex Credit Card owners on Monday 30th June from 11AM CST until 10PM CST on Tuesday 1st July.

Tickets go on general sale from 11AM CST on Wednesday 2nd July from Ticketmaster.

Source: www.oasisinet.com

Recent Pictures Of Liam Gallagher

Recent pictures of Liam Gallagher.

Source: Newscom

Coldplay Fail To Beat Oasis' All Time Sales Record

Coldplay have shot straight to the top of UK albums chart - despite their album having been on sale for just three days.

The band's fourth album, Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends, had sold an amazing 302,000 copies since Thursday to become one of the fastest-selling records in history.

Be Here Now by Oasis is still the fastest-selling album of all time, it sold 695,761 copies in it's first week when it was also released on Thursday August 21st 1997.

Paul Weller's 22 Dreams falls to No 2 on this weeks Album Chart.

Noel On Russell Brand's Show Again

Noel Gallagher yet again joined Russell Brand on his weekly BBC Radio 2 show by phone, for the usual shenanigans after his unforgettable appearance on last weeks show.

Noel spoke to Russell for around fifteen minutes from his home.

They spoke about Richard 'Uncle Monty' Griffiths, Noel's birthday celebrations, Green Day, James Gandolfini from the Sopranos and more.

Click here to listen again or download the podcast (from Tuesday).

The Enemy Revive Oasis' Britpop Spirit At Isle Of Wight

Tom Clarke and co stage amp tribute with rumours Liam Gallagher is on the way

The Enemy paid tribute to the Isle Of Wight crowd - and Oasis - ' classic Britpop get up, and with rumours that the Manchester band's frontman - and The Enemy's hero - Liam Gallagher was planning to head to the site today, it was clear the band were putting in an extra effort for the receptive festival crowd.

Clarke added that it was a "privilege" to be on the line-up with the likes of the Sex Pistols and Ian Brown who follow them later at the Isle Of Wight tonight.

The band then performed 'Happy Birthday Jane' though dedicated to their friend 'Liz', who was celebrating her birthday today.

They then wrapped up their set with 'You're Not Alone' with Clarke telling the crowd: "I'll see you down the front for the 'Pistols!"

The Enemy played:

'Away From Here'
'40 Days And 40 Nights'
'Pressure'
'Technodanceaphobic'
'Had Enough'
'Aggro'
'We'll Live And Die In These Towns'
'This Song Is About You'
'It's Not OK'
'Happy Birthday Jane'
'You're Not Alone'

Source: www.nme.com

Nic's Flying High, Thanks To Liam

Liam Gallagher shelled out £6k so his missus Nicole Appleton didn't have to slum it on the ferry to the Isle of Wight Festival.

He forked out for a private helicopter so ex-All Saint Nic could spend a bit more time with her former bandmate Melanie Blatt.

They are presenting a slot on ITV from the fest, so romantic Liam (yeh, we were shocked too) sorted out the first-class treatment. Says our spy: "Nic was so excited. She was totally pampered and gushing about how sweet Liam is.

"He made sure she was chauffeured to the venue in style, with champagne and strawberries on tap."

Pharrell Williams was due to play at the festival last night but a mix-up left him stranded at Heathrow.

He should've hopped on Nic's chopper...

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

Coldplay Close In On Oasis Record

Coldplay's new album is on track to become one of the fastest-selling in chart history after 125,000 were bought on day one.

Viva La Vida, Or Death And All His Friends is Chris Martin and Co's fourth studio album and is expected to shift 400,000 to 500,000 by next weekend.

A cert to top tomorrow's album charts, it is widely tipped to be the fastest selling record of the year.

It will be a boost to label EMI, hit by falling CD sales as fans turn to downloads.

But in the all-time stakes the album is unlikely to beat Oasis's Be Here Now.

Here are the five most bought albums in their first week in British music history:

01. Be Here Now - Oasis, 1997 (695,761)
02. X&Y - Coldplay, 2005 (464,552)
03. Life for Rent - Dido, 2003 (400,351)
04. Spirit - Leona Lewis, 2007 (375,872)
05. Intensive Care - Robbie Williams, 2005 (374,000)

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

Exclusive Paul Weller Documentary

For 30 years, Paul Weller has been an artist on top of his game. Now, as the man they call 'The Modfather' releases his most ambitious album to date, Paul Weller gives an exclusive and in-depth interview to Xfm.

Across five episodes, Paul Weller reveals the how '22 Dreams' was made, the truth behind the collaborations with Noel Gallagher, Graham Coxon, Steve Craddock and others, what he really thinks of The Jam reunion that went ahead without him and why David Cameron has completely missed the point.

You won't see this footage anywhere else so grap yourself a cappuccino, a handful of blues and settle back with Paul Weller.

Click here to watch the exclusive documentary.

Source: www.xfm.co.uk

Oasis Man Set To DJ In London

Wowsers, do we have a treat for you this 27th of June…and it involves no mud, no Wellington boots, and certainly no Jay-Z.

We’ve got Andy Bell (Oasis) DJ’ing and if you were at the last TF he DJ’d at you’ll know it was literally impossible to leave the velvet, tune after tune! The Rifles are back and playing some old classics and some songs that are soon to be classics (so some new terry’s off their new album which they’re recording at the moment…it’s sounding mega from the sneak previews we’ve had), NME stereo stars The Lea Shores unleash their epic string laden rock in acoustic form plus we have hotly tipped New Yorker Nell Bryden who has toured with KT Tunstall and Gloria Cycles who I couldn’t possible begin to pigeon hole but will say they’re pretty mega!

As if that wasn’t big enough there are also 3 pairs of VIP festival tickets to be won for Hard Rock Calling, The Mighty Boosh Festival and Hop Farm Festival. There will also be signed copies of The Music’s immense new album to be won. Only those who purchase advance tickets will stand a chance of winning. Winners will be notified when then they enter This Feeling. And of course they’ll also be the usual monster drinks deals in various happy hours, inc beers £2, sambuca £2, TF cocktails £5 all night…boom!

Buy advance tickets here!

Source: www.thisfeeling.co.uk

City Oasis For Top Pop Superstar Noel Gallagher

It seems Liverpool is capital of celebration for this rock’n’roll star.

Noel Gallagher spent the weekend in the city celebrating his 41st birthday in style.

The Oasis guitarist brought a posse of mates from London to stay at the Hope Street Hotel and eat at the London Carriage Works and pal Jamie Carragher’s Cafe Sports England, before going for a stroll down Mathew Street.

“The Beatles were better than we'll ever be,” says the mono-browed Mancunian. “I think they were a far more innovative band than we'll ever be. The Beatles are still my heroes.”

Noel has always been a fan of the city’s music scene. He snapped up Shack for his Sour Mash record label, championed Howie Payne and donated his recording studio for free so The Coral could make their last album.

And he’s not averse to playing a surprise gig or two in town, having played a small concert at the Zanzibar as a favour to friends The Bandits.

It just goes to show – who needs Manchester when you’ve got Liverpool?

Source: www.liverpoolecho.co.uk

Coldplay Follow Oasis' Lead With Thursday Album Release Today

Is 'Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends' the new 'Be Here Now'?

Coldplay's fourth studio album 'Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends' is out today (June 12).

This Thursday release of the Brian Eno-produced record, the follow-up to the band's 2005 multi-platinum selling album 'X & Y', echoes Oasis, who also went for a midweek release for their third album 'Be Here Now'.

Released in August 1997, the Oasis album, much like Coldplay's current record, was highly anticipated by both music fans and critics.

Similar to 'Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends', the Oasis record had a considerable pre-release build-up, which saw the band selling 420,000 copies on the first day.

Coldplay's new album has broken the iTunes pre-sale record - with pre-sales earlier this week outnumbering the rest of the Top 40 combined.

Source: www.nme.com

Bonehead To DJ In Madrid

Ex Oasis guitaist Bonehead will be spinning some tunes at the Supersonic Club in Madrid on Thursday July 10th.

For more information visit www.myspace.com/supersonicmadrid

Bonehead's myspace page can be found here, photographs from Bonehead's DJ set Milan can be found here.

Recent Picture Of Liam Gallagher

A recent picture of Liam Gallagher spotted out and about in North London earlier this week.

Source: www.celebrity-babies.com

Noel Gallagher Is On This Week's Russel Brand Podcast

Latest Episode

In another jam packed LA show Russell and Matt speak to Mighty Boosh star Noel Fielding and crooner Curtis Stigers and are joined in the studio by Richard 'Uncle Monty' Griffiths... wrinkly rocker Noel Gallagher also makes an unforgetable apperance!

Click here to download the podcast.

Duration: 66mins | File Size: 31MB

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New Oasis Album News From Clash Magazine

Source: Edith Bowman, Clash Magazine

London, Ontario Date Caps Off Oasis Canadian Tour

Oasis have added one last date to their fast-selling inaugural Canadian tour. They will play the John Labatt Centre in London, Ontario on 9th September. This will be the band's first visit to the city.

As with the rest of the tour, Ryan Adams and the Cardinals will provide support.

Oasisinet have been able to secure pre-sale tickets for the fans. The password is: Oasisinet

The pre-sale begins Tuesday, June 10th @ 10AM EST and ends Wednesday, June 11th @ 10PM EST.

Tickets go on general sale Thursday, June 12th @ 10AM EST from John Labatt Centre, Live Nation, Fanshawe College BizBooth, The Bookstore at Western and Books Plus.

Source: www.oasisinet.com

Paul Weller In At Number One

On this weeks album chart, Paul Weller is straight in at number one with his new collection '22 Dreams', that features 'Echoes Round The Sun' a collaboration between the Modfather and Oasis' duo Noel Gallagher and Gem Archer.

Paul Weller's current single 'Have You Made Up Your Mind/Echoes Round The Sun', has left the UK charts on this week's chart.

Pete McKee: Noel Gallagher's Favourite Artist

NME.Com is running a picture gallery of some of Pete McKee's work, visit it by clicking here.

You can read an exclusive interview with Pete, that he did for the site earlier this year by clicking here.

We quiz him about the artwork he has done for Oasis, the 10ft guitar he painted for Gibson Guitartown, meeting Paul Weller, Steve Cradock, Noel & Gem Archer in Weller's studio and more.

Visit www.petemckee.com for more details and visit the official Oasis store HERE to have a look at the 1994 Brighton Gig posters and prints.

Oasis Top 20 Songs Results

Anna Patching and Tom Earle played the 'Top 20 Oasis Songs' as voted for by fans on Phoenix FM tonight.

The Top 20 was...

20 - Cast No Shadow
19 - All Around The World
18 - Stand By Me
17 - D'You Know What I Mean
16 - Stop Crying Your Heart Out (The site was also given a plug)
15 - Don't Go Away
14 - Some Might Say
13 - The Importance Of Being Idle
12 - Morning Glory
11 - Rock 'N' Roll Star
10 - Whatever
09 - The Masterplan
08 - Cigarettes & Alcohol
07 - Slide Away
06 - Supersonic
05 - Acquiesce
04 - Wonderwall
03 - Champagne Supernova
02 - Don't Look Back In Anger
01 - Live Forever