Best Track From Oasis' Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants

This month the poll in the right side menu is to find the best track from Oasis' Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants, that's only just celebrated it's 10th birthday.

01: Fuckin' In The Bushes
02: Go Let It Out
03: Who Feels Love?
04: Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is
05: Little James
06: Gas Panic!
07: Where Did It All Go Wrong?
08: Sunday Morning Call
09: I Can See A Liar
10: Roll It Over

Gas Panic is currently winning with 37% of the votes.

Where Were You When They Were Getting High?

Excerpt from our friends at Zani.co.uk

We've all got an Oasis memory in there somewhere. Mine was standing outside Noel Gallagher's house, Supernova Heights, in the rain at 10am on 31st July 1997, wondering if he was in and whether I would meet him. It was the day after he'd been to Downing Street with Alan McGee.

I was 14 years old, and I had never met anyone famous before. The papers were dominated with the Tony Blair story, but there was a remarkably small amount of paparazzi around his house. 'Be Here Now' was three weeks off being released, and there were flyers and posters plastered everywhere in London - on every lamppost, bin, and spare wall - instructing the public to "Be There Then" when it happened. 'D'You Know What I Mean' had been and gone from number One, Noel's cat had reportedly gone missing and tickets to Oasis' shows at Earls' Court with The Verve as support had sold out in minutes; I was one of those fans who had spent hours pressing "redial" on the home telephone (I still didn't own a mobile) upset that I couldn't get through. I was amazed at the level of humility present in Noel's lifestyle considering the hype around Oasis at this time.

His house was separated from the main street only by a tiny little waist-height gate that even my 5ft 0 height could have easily climbed over had I felt inclined to. And it wasn't exactly a difficult place for a fan like me to find. When you came out of Belsize Park or Chalk Farm station, you'd spot graffiti, directing you straight there: "This way to Noel's house" an arrow pointed at the foot of Steele's Road, like it was a national tourist landmark. At the time it practically was! I just wondered if he didn't feel vulnerable in this situation. If you looked to the left, you could see straight into his front room. Judging by the graffiti on his front wall, just like on Abbey Road, it was clear that people were coming here every day, doing exactly what I was, as if on a pilgrimage. "It's rude to write on God's property, so this is the best I can do" I saw written on the pavement by the little gate. Everyone who wrote on that wall must have had a story about what circumstances brought them there that day; imagine what kinds of magical stories they would be if we all knew what those were.

Read on at Zani.co.uk

On This Day In Oasis History

Oasis appeared on The Late Show With David Letterman in New York, on the 8th of March 1995 and played the classic Live Forever.

Liam Gallagher Quit His Rock 'N' Roll Lifestyle For His Children

Liam Gallagher thinks he has changed ''for the better'' after relaxing his partying ways and taking up running.

The former Oasis singer has toned down his partying ways and has started looking after his body so he can be a good father to his three kids.

Liam, 37, said: "Everyday I'm up at 6am for a run and do a few miles across Hampstead Heath. I love it. I've definitely changed, I think for the better. You must remember I've caned it for 20 years with all sorts and I've got the kids now. I just took my foot off the gas a little with all the bits and bobs because you can't be doing all that with the kids, it's not fair on them. And I love being a dad. It's the best thing in the world."

Liam has three children - daughter Molly, 12, with Lisa Moorish, and sons Lennon, 10, with his ex-wife Patsy Kensit, and eight-year-old Gene with his current spouse Nicole Appleton.

The 'Songbird' singer quit drugs in 2008 to focus on his family life after apparently taking illegal substances for two decades.

He recently said: "I've had a great time and now I'm having a break. It doesn't work with kids. You wake up the next day after a session and you're looking for bits of your kids' homework and football boots. You're all over the place - it's rubbish."

Source: www.contactmusic.com

The Vortex UK And European Dates

Visit Bonehead's band 'The Vortex' MySpace page (here) for a number of UK and European dates.

Pretty Green Add Some New Clobber To The Collection

Pretty Green have just added some new Paisley Tee colourways, they won't stick around!

Click here for more details.

Gem Archer Performs With Paul Weller

As many of you may already know, the Modfather Paul Weller picked up the Godlike Genius Award at last week's NME Awards. No argument from us; the guy is a legend. No one would agree with us more than Noel and Gem.

Noel recorded a special message for the awards and Gem was asked by Paul to join him on stage to perform as part of his band playing guitar and providing backing vocals.

If you're not in the UK or didn't catch the TV broadcast you may have missed the guys so we decided we'd go trawling the interwebs to find you the footage:HERE's Noel talking about Paul (approximately 3'20" in).

And a little later on in the same video Gem performs 'Start' and 'Eton Rifles' with Weller.Gem also performed with Paul at his performance at the Haiti Benefit at The Roundhouse on the 25th February.

To donate to the charity or find out more about their work, click HERE!

And while we're on the subject, Gem is not only a killer guitar player he also enjoys dabbling in graphic design and made up an exclusive art print for us.

You can check that out HERE!

Source: www.oasisinet.com

Simmons Urges Gallagher Brothers To Continue Fighting

Kiss star Gene Simmons hopes former Oasis bandmates Noel and Liam Gallagher continue their ongoing feud - because their constant fighting makes them the most "interesting" stars of British music.

The band was thrown into turmoil last year (09) after guitarist Noel walked out following a massive argument with his brother backstage at a music festival in France. The news came after years of infighting and public spats between the brothers.

Noel is now planning a solo career, while singer Liam will continue to make music with the rest of his Oasis bandmates.

But Simmons hopes the split won't put an end to the siblings' feuding - because he loves hearing about their arguments.

He tells British radio station XFM, "God bless the U.K. for giving the world the music that makes all our lives better. I like Keane, I like Arctic Monkeys, Franz Ferdinand write great songs. What's missing is stars. I don't care what they do, who they're sh**ging, where they live... they're not interesting people.

"The most interesting people to me are the Gallagher brothers. The interesting thing about them is they're drug addicts and alcoholics and they fight with each other. That's really it."

Source: www.contactmusic.com

Liam Gallagher Thinks Indie Music Is A "F***ing Disease"

Former Oasis Liam Gallagher hates indie bands who write ''student music'' and don't wash.

The singer - whose brother Noel quit Oasis last August - has blasted British bands like Bloc Party branding their music "nonsense".

He said: "I really despise this new f***ing disease of indie f***ing s**t, f***ing student music, the likes of Bloc Party and all that f***ing nonsense. They don't keep me awake at night, but it's just s**te, and they can f***ing have it mate."

The 37-year-old star - who runs his own fashion label Pretty Green - has also blasted musicians who don't take care of their appearance and thinks scruffy rockers look like homeless people.

He added to Esquire magazine: "The thing is, man, you can make your clothes look like they've been worn in and look as if they've had a bit of character, but underneath you've got to have a f***ing wash. Those f***ers wear the clothes all the f***ing time and they don't wash, so it's like, 'Where's the f***ing bench?'

"I've heard plenty of bands that can write a decent enough tune then you see them and I go, 'Thank f**k - they look like s**t.' If you look good and you've got the tunes, you're away man."

Source: www.contactmusic.com

On This Day In Oasis History...

On March 5th 2000 Oasis played the Yokohama Arena in Japan, the band kicked off their 2000 World Tour at the same venue a few days before.

Above is some footage from the gig, and a interview with Noel from the 15th of March 2000 for News 23.

Liam Gallagher's Label Pretty Green Is Full Of "Timeless, Classic Clobber"

Liam Gallagher says his fashion label Pretty Green is full of ''timeless, classic clobber'' and only contains stuff he would wear.

The rocker - who launched his own fashion line last year - deliberately kept his designs and ideas simple but opted for luxurious fabrics to make sure the range wasn't too "wild".

He said: "Pretty Green is timeless, classic clobber. Nothing too wild - parkas, nice macs, boating blazers, quality button-down shirts, polo shirts, desert boots - all made really well in really nice materials. It's quality."

The 37-year-old singer runs his label on a collection of simple rules and if an item doesn't look good on him, it won't make it into his clothing range.

He explained to Esquire magazine: "We discuss ideas, then they make them up, and if it doesn't look good on me, then I'm not f***ing having it. I'm not a fashion man but I know what looks good and what I like and that is as far as it goes. It's more about style really than fashion, and Pretty Green won't take any notice of trends. Fashion comes and goes. Style remains. I hate it when people say, 'That goes with that, and that with that.' I say, 'Well f**k of! I'll do what I like.'

Source: www.contactmusic.com

Liam Gallagher Blasts 'Overrated' Noel

The singer - whose older sibling quit the super-group last August after tensions and feuding between the pair became intolerable - believes his brother is completely over-hyped.

Discussing who he thought was the most overrated man in history, Liam told Esquire magazine: "Has to be Noel Gallagher."

Liam, 37, is currently working on new material with his ex-Oasis bandmates Gem Archer, Andy Bell and Chris Sharrock, while 42-year-old Noel - who wrote the majority of Oasis' biggest hits - is preparing to launch a solo career.

Although they can no longer work together, Liam believes Oasis were successful because they just concentrated on making great music.

He explained: "What's the secret to my success? Taking the music 100 per cent seriously but the rest of it having a laugh. Getting everyone at it. There's no point in doing it any other way. We weren't built on a career plan. All these kids these days are so obsessed with their careers. We just f***ing did it and it happened, and if it didn't f***ing happen, then it didn't."

Source: www.femalefirst.co.uk

Ex Oasis Man To Run The London Marathon

Ex Oasis drummer Alan White will be running the London Marathon in April for the Alzheimer's Society, you can sponsor him by clicking here.

Keep up to date with what Alan's up to on his myspace page www.myspace.com/whiteyalan

Naomi Campbell Named 'Angriest Celebrity'

Naomi Campbell has been named the angriest celebrity in the UK, a recent internet poll has revealed.

The model who today was cleared of allegedly assaulting her driver - won 24% of the survey's votes.

In second place, Libertines rocker Pete Doherty picked up 18%. Liam Gallagher claimed third position with 12%.

Christian Bale, John Prescott and Amy Winehouse made fourth, fifth and sixth place with 11%, 9% and 7% respectively.

Lily Allen also made it into the top ten at nine. Former Celebrity Big Brother star Vinnie Jones was tenth.

Liam Gallagher Interview In Esquire Magazine

Just to let you know that a interview with Liam Gallagher is in the current issue of Esquire Magazine.

Thanks to Tom...

Watch Gem Archer With Paul Weller At The NME Awards

Footage of Gem Archer with Paul Weller at the NME Awards last week.

Plan B And The Courteeners To Support Noel Gallagher At Teenage Cancer Trust Gig

Plan B and The Courteeners will join Noel Gallagher at his Teenage Cancer Trust gigs in London later this month.

The Courteeners will support the former Oasis star on March 25, while rapper-turned-singer Plan B is set to appear the following day.

The shows will mark Gallagher's first solo performances since his quit the Manchester band last summer.

The Teenage Cancer Trust concerts get under way at the Royal Albert Hall on March 22 with a performance from Them Crooked Vultures.

The US band, which features Dave Grohl and Josh Homme, will be joined by Little Fish.

Suede will be supported by These New Puritans on March 24 and Mystery Jets will join Arctic Monkeys on March 27.

Lemar and Diana Vickers are set to support JLS on March 28, while The King Blues will open for The Specials on March 29.

The charity concert series ends on March 30 with a performance from The Who, supported by Sweet Billy Pilgrim.

Source: www.gigwise.com

Slash Reckons UK Music Is "Tame Predictable And Faceless"

Slash reckons UK music is "tame, predictable and faceless". The legendary former Guns 'N' Roses guitarist admitted he is "down on music in general right now" and said that the UK is lacking any bona fide rock legends in the making.

When asked if he feels the UK should have more rock stars, he said: "It's lacking there. I mean you've got the Gallagher brothers but they've been around forever. It's gotten sort of tame predicable and faceless."

He did, however, add he didn't want to single the UK out, and that music across the world is undergoing a hard time, though he remains positive it will soon pass.

Source: www.antimusic.com

Liam Gallagher: 'Oasis Split Has Helped Manchester City'

Singer thinks the band and football club's fortunes are linked.

Liam Gallagher has joked that the fortunes of Oasis and his beloved Manchester City football team are linked.

The singer pointed out that the team seemed to do badly when the band were at their peak – and now that Oasis have split things look much better on the pitch.

"When Oasis were doing well, City were doing shit," Gallagher told the Daily Mirror. "But now we've split, City are doing good. Maybe there's some good times ahead with City, and that'll take the pain of the band splitting off a bit."

Manchester City romped to a 4-2 away win against Chesea on Saturday (February 27), while Gallagher is expected to make his musical comeback with former Oasis members later this year.

Source: www.nme.com

Best Track From Oasis' Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants

This month the poll in the right side menu is to find the best track from Oasis' Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants, that celebrated it's 10th birthday yesterday.

01: Fuckin' In The Bushes
02: Go Let It Out
03: Who Feels Love?
04: Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is
05: Little James
06: Gas Panic!
07: Where Did It All Go Wrong?
08: Sunday Morning Call
09: I Can See A Liar
10: Roll It Over

The winner of last last months poll to find Oasis best drummer was Alan White , who wins with 44% of the total votes.

Results

Alan White (44%)
Zak Starkey (33%)
Chris Sharrock (18%)
Tony McCarroll (2%)