Oasis To Receive Silver Clef Honour

Rock veterans Oasis are receiving an award celebrating their contribution to the music industry at a glittering event.

They are to be honoured with the prestigious Silver Clef Award at a ceremony in London.

Led by Manchester brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher, the band were at the forefront of the British rock revival of the 1990s and have influenced many top-selling acts from around the globe.

Source: The Press Association

Jay-Z Says He'd Be Open To Working With Noel Gallagher And Oasis

Jay-Z has had tremendous success during his tour of Europe, bowling over fans with a slew of festival appearances, including his historic appearance at England's Glastonbury Festival on Saturday.

"Well, I'm pretty much now in a great place, I'm in the zone," Sir Hova of Brooklyn told MTV Base this week. "Glastonbury was a historic event for me, I played Milton Keynes the day after that and it's just ... You know, I'm feeling the love. Any time you can come from where I come from - Brooklyn, New York, everybody knows the story - [and] come so far. It's not that it's that far, but to come overseas and have people embrace you the way I've been embraced thus far, it's just an amazing feeling."

One person who obviously didn't share the fans' feelings was Oasis' Noel Gallagher, who was a much-publicized critic of having a rapper headline the traditionally rock-centric Glastonbury fest. Maybe Gallagher's stance has softened in the wake of Jay's acclaimed performance - Jay told us he's heard the guitarist wants to have a conversation.

"I haven't spoken to him," Jay said. "I heard he was reaching out, but I haven't spoken to him."

Jay even said he's open to working with Oasis in the future should something suitable come up. "Anyone," he answered, when asked about who he'd be willing to work with. "Oasis as well - it doesn't matter to me, I don't bear any grudge, it's all good. I just believe in good music and bad music, I've always said that. You look at any interview from the beginning of time, I've always stated that I don't believe in the lines and classifications that people put music in so they can easily define it."

Source: www.mtv.ca

New Band Picture

A new group photo from the NME.

Source: www.nme.com

On This Day In Oasis History...

"Sunday Morning Call" is a song by British rock band Oasis taken from their fourth studio album, Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, and was released as the third and final single from it on 3 July 2000, peaking at #4 in the UK charts. The song is written and sung by Noel Gallagher, who took over lead vocal from brother Liam Gallagher on an A-side for the first time since "Don't Look Back in Anger" in 1996.

Though the song has the same anthemic feel that popularised many Oasis songs, and departs from the psychedelic feel of Standing on the Shoulder of Giants, which had been poorly received by critics, it received a mixed critical reception. NME described it as "a dreary thing indeed", whereas All Music Guide described it as a "self-consciously mature departure from the group's usual ebullience... a deliberately mellow, mid-tempo [song]".



The music video is a take on the Jack Nicholson film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, with characters resembling McMurphy and Nurse Ratched. It was filmed in an old mental institution in Vancouver, Canada and features Scottish actor James Cunningham, who has previously starred in the original play of Trainspotting. Unlike the film, the video begins with the McMurphy character escaping his home and giving chase to the authorities, and ends in a football match. While the inmates celebrate a victory, Oasis are seen watching from the asylum window, and Noel Gallagher makes a 'wanker' hand gesture at Cunningham.

This was, and still is, the only Oasis single to feature Noel Gallagher singing lead vocals on all of the songs on the single.

Source: Wikipedia

Watch Jay-Z's Banned Oasis Video Diss From Glastonbury Now

Banned from TV Noel Gallagher clip appears online

The intro reel played before Jay-Z's Glastonbury headline show on Saturday (June 28), which featured Oasis' Noel Gallagher's derogatory comments about the rapper, has been posted online.

The video features Gallagher's quote that Jay-Z had "no fucking chance" of pulling off a Glastonbury headline slot, spliced together with archive footage of figures including Bill Clinton, London mayor Boris Johnson and Queen Elizabeth II.

It also features members of the public commenting on Jay-Z, as well as Pharrell Williams, who bigs up the rapper.

The clip did not appear on the BBC's coverage of Glastonbury because all the footage it uses could not be cleared for broadcast, so until now only those present at the show have seen it.

Jay-Z followed the video montage by kicking off his show with a cover of Oasis' 'Wonderwall'.

Source: www.nme.com

Noel Gallagher Video On The Russell Brand Show

A video has been posted on Russell Brand's page featuring Noel in the studio last week.

The podcast is NOW available to download also, click here to watch the video or to download the podcast.

Jay Z Boosts Oasis Sales

Jay-Z's headline performance at the Glastonbury festival on Saturday has helped boost the rapper's record sales.

The rapper's 2004 single 99 Problems is set to go straight into the Top 25 of the UK singles chart this weekend.

His Linkin Park duet Numb/Encore, which he closed his Glastonbury set with, is also likely to return to the Top 40.

The star has helped Oasis's Wonderwall return to the charts after he mockingly opened his set with the 1995 single, mid-week figures also suggest.

Huge exposure

Jay-Z chose to cover an Oasis track after Noel Gallagher told the BBC that he was "wrong" for the three-day Somerset festival.

The original version has experienced a huge sales boost, with the single challenging for a place in the Top 100.

What's The Story (Morning Glory), the album it originally appeared on, has seen sales increase of over 200%, while their compilation Stop the Clocks has had a week on week increase of over 140%.

A number of other acts which appeared at the weekend festival have benefitted from the huge exposure the event provides.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Inside This Months Mojo Exclusive Oasis Album News

A few things from this months Mojo Magazine....

Noel confirmed that Zak has left the band at that former La's drummer Chris Shanrock is taking over. He also confirmed that Chris was offered the job after Alan White left.

There are five different versions of the album, "There's the cheap digital one, there's the other digital one that's slightly more expensive, there's a physical one in the shops, the there's a deluxe' one that's slightly more expensive, then there's a super deluxe one that has everything on it".

Noel on the new songs...

Bag It Up - Opening track. Inspired by the Pretty Things' song 'Baron Saturday' which appeared on their 1968 album S.F Sorrow. Noel's gutted as he didn't realise ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell released a song of the same name.

Shock of the Lightning - The first single, written by Noel, sung by Liam. Out on September 29. 'Instant and compelling' according to Noel.

I'm Outta Time - Liam-penned, Liam-sung 'lighters-in-the-air, John Lennon moment' according to Noel. First heard being rehearsed by Liam on DBTT studio documentary.

Soldier On - Another Liam number, last track on the album. Liam recorded it with Andy while pissed and band forgot about it until The Coral stumbled across it in Noel's studio and begged them to record it. Noel describes it as 'just one verse and one chorus' and 'a kind of lost-and-found story'. It goes 'a bit dubby' at the end and Noel plays melodica on it.

Two other rumored tracks

Stop The Clocks - Rumoured to be on there, yet to be confirmed.

Get Off Your High Horse (Lady) - Rumoured title, yet to be confirmed.

Full interview can be found on stoptheclocks.org

No Wonder Jay-Z Did Oasis

Jay-Z is no stranger to Oasis hit Wonderwall — he pumps it out to plastered punters in his New York bar every weekend.

The rap titan covered the Galllagher brothers’ signature tune in style during his headline set at Glastonbury on Saturday night.

The tongue-in-cheek rendition was aimed at Noel, who slammed festival organisers for putting the Brooklyn-born rapper on the top of the bill.

But the Jiggaman told MTV News: “I knew it so well because I play that song a lot in my restaurant on Friday nights after a few drinks. Noel has been one of my biggest detractors so I figured it was a cool way to start the show.”

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Exclusive Oasis Album Details

Stopcryingyourheartout.com and Live4ever.us can now reveal one more album track for the highly anticipated new Oasis record "Dig Out Your Soul"which will be hitting the stores on October 6th. Oasis had announced that the first single to make its debut will be named " The Shock of the Lightning"

We can now tell you that another song is called Get Off Your High Horse (Lady) and that Stop the Clocks will likely be the discs closing track.

Although this news has been forwarded to us from a reliable inside source both scyho and l4e can not vouch for the details complete authenticity.

Noel Gallagher Is In This Months Mojo Magazine

Inside this months Q Magazine (August issue) it has an advert for Mojo (August 2008 issue) in stores on July 1st.

OASIS: Their seventh “groovy” album is set for release on October 9 and Noel Gallagher simply can’t wait to get the songs out there. In his very first Dig Out Your Soul interview, the Oasis chief updates MOJO’s Danny Eccleston on the state of his band in 2008.

New Order And Smiths Project Gets A Release Date

Former New Order member Peter Hook has confirmed that Freebass, the band he announced last year with The Smiths' Andy Rourke, will release music by March 2009.

Hook told Billboard that he is "sick of talking about it" and that "It's coming out and I don't care how rough it is".

Liam Gallagher (Oasis), Ian Brown (Stone Roses), Tim Burgess (The Charlatans), Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) and Bobby Gillespie (Primal Scream) are all rumoured to feature as guest vocalists.

Hook "retired" from touring with New Order in late 2006. In May 2007, he took action against the other members of the band continuing without him. In January this year, he announced that the band had split up.

The Smiths broke up in 1987. They have never played together since. Lead singer Morrissey says they never will.

Source: www.undercover.com.au

Noel Gallagher On Russell Brand's Show Last Night

Noel Gallagher joined Russell Brand on his weekly BBC Radio 2 in the studio for nearly a hour and a half last night for the usual shenanigans.

He spoke about a range of subjects including the new Oasis album 'Dig Out Your Soul' and said the name is from Gem's lyrics, he also talked about UK tour dates in November.

The 'Silver Clef' award at this year's Silver Clef Luncheon in aid of Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy on Friday that all the band will be attending.

Brother Liam's Tea making skills, Ricky Hatton, George Michael's boyfriend and Noel claimed he was "blatantly" misquoted on the Jay Z thing, and that it's all been taken wrong - said he'd met him once before and he was a nice bloke and more.

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

Jay-Z Kicks Off Glastonbury Set With Oasis Cover

The rapper mocks Noel Gallagher's criticism of his headline slot

Jay-Z kicked off his controversial Glastonbury headline slot tonight (June 28) with an Oasis cover - hitting back at Noel Gallagher's criticism of his booking.

Before the show started, a montage of clips played, concluding with the recent interview Gallagher gave where he said the Pyramid Stage performance was "not right" for the festival.

Before a huge crowd, the superstar rapper then mimed along to Oasis' huge 1995 hit 'Wonderwall', to huge cheers.

Speaking earlier to Tim Westwood for Radio 1 and 1Xtra, Jay-Z said of the Gallagher controversy: "You know that sometimes remarks are made out of ignorance. If Noel Gallagher saw me perform and he said that then I understand that - that is a personal opinion and I have no bearing on how he feels – you know – it's just not your taste. But he has never seen me perform - I'm sure or else he wouldn't say that. We will see what happens after tonight!

"You know the funny thing about it with Noel and whoever else – for the most part, everyone's ready. I thought the resistance - it would be like – I thought it would be like an old guard versus the new guard but it's really not like that. You know, right now, every single person that I have seen, that I've encountered, that walked up to me - everyone is very excited about the show and ready for it so I feel good about it."

Source: www.nme.com

Hoosier Money On, Noel Or Jay-Z?

Better get The Hoosiers' frontman Ian Sparkes a big wooden spoon because he's been stirring up trouble between Noel Gallagher and Jay-Z.

In a tense stand-off over the past two months, the two musicians have been caught up in a war of words. And now naughty Ian thinks they should sort it out in a fight.

He told us: "I'd pay to go and see Noel and Jay-Z slug it out. Noel wouldn't stand a chance though - Jay-Z's a big bloke. He'd kick his arse."

How mature.

Source: www.mirror.co.uk

Jay-Z's Glasto Rap For Noel Gallagher

Jay-Z will deliver the ultimate two-finger salute to Noel Gallagher when the hip-hop star headlines at Glastonbury tonight.

Oasis star Noel stuck his neck out and claimed The Jiggaman’s type of music was Wrong for the festival.

Now the American plans to broadcast Noel’s innocent, throwaway musings to Glasto’s 300,000 punters when he takes to the Pyramid Stage.

Bizarre lord Noel joked that hip-hop topping the bill at the Somerset bash was a blunder.

His typically cheeky red-carpet interview last April, in which he insisted hip-hop had no place at Worthy farm, soon mushroomed into an international music crisis.

Now Jay-Z has secured rights to the interview — as well as Gwyneth Paltrow's defence of Jay-Z a few days later — and will pump it all out at a deafening volume across the rolling hills of Glasto before he wheels out his rap bangers.

That’s one way to face down the critics.

But last night Noel shrugged it off as a storm in a teacup. He said: “Blaring out? I f****** doubt it very much. There aren’t enough speakers. Well, I guess it will make the first five minutes interesting.”

So here is what Noel originally had to say about Glasto: “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. If you start to break it then people aren’t going to go. I’m sorry, but Jay-Z? No chance.

“Glastonbury has a tradition of guitar music and even when they throw in the odd curve ball on a Sunday night you go, ‘Kylie Minogue?’ I don’t know about it. But I’m not having hip-hop at Glastonbury. It’s wrong.”

The Brooklyn-born former drug dealer has been blamed for poor ticket sales at this year’s event. And news he was to top the bill on the prestigious Saturday night shocked many.

Pelted

But with millions of album sales under his belt, there’s little doubt the Grammy winner is one of the most successful solo males on the circuit at the moment.

Hip-hoppers have a history of not being particularly well received at British music festivals, though. 50 Cent battled a barrage of urine-filled bottles when he played Reading Festival in 2004.

And Brit MC Lethal B was pelted with clods of earth during his set at the Download Festival earlier this month.

But Jay-Z is clearly a sharp character and a proper showman to dream up a stunt like this.

It wouldn’t surprise me if, for his encore, he belted out Wonderwall.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Oasis And Arctic Monkeys Bookmakers Favourites For Headline Act At Glastonbury 2009

Despite reports of the demise of the Glastonbury, bookmakers William Hill are confident that the world's largest festival is here to stay.

William Hill are offering betting odds of 12/1 that Glastonbury does not take place in 2009 and are already betting on the headline act for next year.

Betting odds suggest that the Arctic Monkeys will be the headline act at 3/1 with Oasis 8/1 and the unlikely Leona Lewis at 33/1.

"Glastonbury is a highly successful event and one we expect to continue for many years. That said we do not think the organisers will choose such a controversial headline act next year and make the Artic Monkeys are favourites to headline in 2009." said William Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams.

Source: Casino Beacon

Noel Gallagher On The New Oasis Album

Noel Gallagher talked briefly about three new Oasis songs, from the band's new album ‘Dig Out Your Soul’ on the Ken Bruce Show on BBC Radio 2 yesterday morning.

Thanks to 32shutout.

'I Don't Think Noel's Seen Me Perform'

“Never underestimate the power of hip-hop – what it can do, what we can do,” says Jay-Z defiantly.

He is, of course, talking about his controversial headline slot at this weekend’s Glastonbury Festival, a booking that’s been the talking point of the summer.

The first rapper to headline the festival in its 38-year history, his booking has been met with criticism and blamed for poor ticket sales after the three-day event failed to sell out.

But tomorrow night, Jay-Z — who festival organiser Emily Eavis describes as “the greatest living hip-hop artist” — is hoping to silence his critics when he takes to the Pyramid Stage.

Interviews with the Brooklyn rapper are rare but he’s agreed to an exclusive chat with us and when he calls from Norway, where he is headlining Hovefestivalen, SFTW find him in a confident mood.

He says: “I am excited about playing Glastonbury. I feel like a new artist again, playing in front of new people as an unproven artist. I love that. I love going out there to show a new crowd just what you can do.

“I just want people there to have an open mind. Don’t judge me ’til you see me. Don’t knock the power of hip-hop.”

When it was announced in February that Jay-Z would top the Glastonbury bill, it seemed everyone had an opinion. Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher was the most vocal saying: “Glastonbury has a tradition of guitar music. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

“I’m sorry but Jay-Z? No chance. I’m not having hip-hop at Glastonbury. It’s wrong.”

But Jay-Z doesn’t care what Noel thinks.

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“When someone makes judgments like that, they are kind of ignorant. Yeah, I have heard Noel’s music, but I have never seen him or Oasis play so I can’t say whether his show is rubbish. Until I see him perform, I can’t really give an opinion on him.

“But I don’t think he has ever seen me perform — I should send him a ticket.”

And Jay-Z — real name Shawn Carter — isn’t letting the commotion dent his enthusiasm for his big night. He explains: “I have a saying, ‘What people think about you is none of your business’. That’s why I am not taking notice. I’m ready for my show and the rest is ridiculous.”

While he won’t disclose whether new wife Beyonce, Amy Winehouse or good friend Coldplay’s Chris Martin will be joining him on stage, he coolly reveals that he hasn’t felt under pressure to change his show.

“I will pretty much run the same set because I’ll have just started the tour. I’ll probably move things around a little bit based on which songs work.

“I usually play a couple of nights and then move the order, just trying to find the magic flow. Once I find that flow I’ll just go with that set.”

Read the full interview here

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Coldplay Forum Dirty Tricks?

NME recently had a contest to see which song would launch the new NME radio station. Oasis were leading all votes with What's the Story Morning Glory as Polls closed. But to our surprise a Muse song won (how that happened nobody at NME fucking cares to explain)

It seems that our buddies at the largest Coldplay forum had a plan in place on how to topple Oasis from #1

Coldplay fans were urged to give Oasis the lowest number (1) and use an autorefresh program to cast Coldplay votes. Although they failed in winning the contest one can only wonder what other sites went through to get their results......

http://www.coldplaying.com/forum/showthread.php?t=46969

Source: Live4ever.

Also

I also posted a comment on my blog as to why Oasis had not been the first song played on it's radio.

I emailed The NME and i'm as yet to get a reply as to why the voting was not stopped at 5PM as it stated on the NME website.

Loads of Oasis fans emailed in the NME yesterday on various other sites and forums, and as yet none have had a reply.

Read the post and comments here