Lady Gaga Beats Oasis To Set New Guinness World Record

Lady Gaga has overtaken Oasis to become the artist to enjoy the most weeks in the UK chart.

The singer's debut album 'The Fame' has now spent 154 weeks in the top-75.

She has also been named the most searched for female on the internet in the new edition of the Guinness World Records.

Meanwhile, the late Michael Jackson is the most search for male on the internet, while Madonna is the biggest-selling female act of the 21st century in the UK.

Husband and wife Jay-Z and Beyonce have been named the year's biggest 'Power Couple', earning around $122 million through June 2009.

Pixie Lott has recorded the biggest chart jump, with her song 'Boys And Girls' climbing to number one from number 72 in one week.

Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief of this year's records book, said: "Almost two years ago, Lady Gaga and Pixie Lott were not even around so it's amazing they have broken these records.

"Every year, so many new music records are broken."

The latest edition of Guinness World Records 2011 is released today (September 16).

Source: www.gigwise.com

Liam Gallagher's Help For Hero

Liam Gallagher was once the wildman of Britpop.

Now he's turning into a modern-day Jimmy Savile.

The former Oasis frontman is dipping into his pocket to help an ex-soldier who served in Afghanistan rebuild his life.

The move fits in to Liam's cuddly new image - a family man more interested in going to dog shows than all-night tear-ups.

Falklands veteran Robert Lawrence asked Liam's clothing label Pretty Green to pay for Dodge Holls to go on a special expedition to the Himalayas.

The trip aims to help ex-soldiers restore their strength and motivation to carry on with normal life, while using the skills learnt in the military.

I caught up with Liam fresh from a studio session with new band Beady Eye and he told me why he had to get involved.

He said: "I find it hard enough adjusting to normal life after a tour - that's nothing compared to what these guys have to go through.

"I was more than happy to help out."

Robert lost 43 per cent of his brain and is paralysed down one side after being shot in the head in 1982 on Mount Tumbledown while serving with the Scots Guards.

He explained the problems facing Our Boys when they leave the military.

"In war everything is black and white, right or wrong. Civilian home life is nothing like that.

"Just look at the facts. A high percentage of prisoners are ex-military; 256 (British) soldiers were killed in the Falklands, 370-plus have committed suicide since."

Dodge, who left the Marines last year, is a huge Oasis fan.

He played guitar while in a band at uni aged 19.

He said: "We listened to Oasis to cheer us up when we weren't performing very well.

"It got us motivated to play again. My favourite song is Magic Pie.

"It's brilliant Liam is involved in the cause. He's a big hero of mine."

He is grateful to Liam for helping to fund the life-changing expedition, which will involve driving as far as they can up the mountain range alongside a small group of Army veterans and civilians.

The two-week challenge costs a total of £75,000. Dodge will set off on Saturday.

He said: "I had a bad time in Afghanistan. I lost a close friend and there are a lot of invisible scars.

"It's been a tough old slog so I'm really excited about the trip.

"It will prove life doesn't have to be mundane all the time and I can go off and do exciting things."

Liam's version of Help for Heroes is something I would never have predicted back in his Oasis heyday.

He'll be vying for the Nobel Peace Prize next.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Liam Gallagher Tells Professor Green To Cut Out Rapping

If anyone was going to try to teach a professor a thing or two, you might guess it would be a mouthy Manc with an ego the size of the Ship Canal.

Yes, Liam Gallagher has told Professor Green to stick with singing instead of rapping.

Prof Green met the Oasis legend at a party. He said: "Liam spun me round and said, 'I like your tones, I don't give a f*** about your rapping but I like your tones. You've got a good voice.' "

Despite being awestruck, the rapper - and we might not call him that for much longer if he decides to take Liam's advice - joked he almost came to blows with his childhood hero.

Prof said: "He shouted 'Green' then put his hand out to shake mine. I went to shake it and he started air boxing.

"I was like, 'Do you want to shake my hand or punch me?' But the banter was wicked, he's a real top bloke."

Green was gobsmacked that Liam knew him. He said: "I was listening to his music as a child so for him to be the one coming up to me was incredible."

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Liam Gallagher's 'Pretty Green' Nominated For Menswear Brand Of The Year

After a tremendously successful debut year, we are delighted to announce that Pretty Green has been nominated for Drapers menswear brand of the year award, alongside some of the most elite menswear brands in the industry, including Paul Smith, Boss Orange, Polo Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank you all, for you’re ongoing support and loyalty to the brand.

Source: www.prettygreen.com

New PG website is now live live: GP Jackets, Bomber Jackets, Hooded Parka and a load of new tees and shirts ! Plenty more to come!!!

Happy Birthday Zak Starkey

Zak Starkey, (born 13 September 1965) 45 today is an English drummer, well-known as the first child of The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr (Richard Starkey) and his first wife Maureen Cox. Starkey is mostly noted for his unofficial membership in The Who, since 1994.

Starkey is the fourth drummer for the rock band The Who, playing with them live and occasionally in the studio. He is also known as being the third drummer for the English rock band Oasis. Starkey has also worked on session and touring basis with artists including: Johnny Marr, Paul Weller, The Icicle Works, the Waterboys, ASAP and the Lightning Seeds.

Alan Mcgee: 'The Demos Of Noel Gallagher's New Record Are F**king Amazing'

Misrepresented? Possibly. Machiavellian? Potentially. Maverick? Certainly. Alan McGee, former label boss of the hugely influential Creation Records, has been called all of the above and worse. Not that he gives a fuck. During the 80’s he propelled two musically inspired misanthropic brothers into the public consciousness in the form of The Jesus and Mary Chain. And just to show it wasn’t a fluke he did it again a decade later with the Gallaghers, when he signed Oasis. Throw Primal Scream, My Bloody Valentine, Teenage Fanclub and a host of others into the already heady mix of bedlam and breakdowns and you have one hell of a story.

‘Upside Down’, premiering at next months London Film Festival charts it all; the deals, drugs and disenchantment of Creations unprecedented 15 year history. In an exclusive interview about Danny O'Connor's film Clash spoke to an amiable, amusing and always provacative Mr McGee.

TAKEN FROM A INTEREVIEW WITH ALAN MCGEE FOR CLASH MUSIC

In similar sort of terms we run an independent magazine and we’ve done everything the way we thought we should do it and not necessarily the way that other people do it.

I think the music business now is incredibly corporate. I’ll be honest,I’ve lost interest in music now really. The only things that interest me are Noel Gallagher and Glasgvegas, if you’re talking about current music. The demos of Noels new record are fucking amazing and James Allan I think is an incredible talent. And I’m interested in Liam’s new band and hear what he’s doing. They could maybe come up with something amazing. Who knows?

Click here for part one of the interview, and here for part two.

Upside Down: The Creation Records Story is showing at the BFI London Film Festival on:

Sat 23th October - 18:15 - Vue Screen 7 (Leicester Square)
Sun 24the October - 12:45 - Vue Screen 6 (Leicester Square)

Visit the website for details: www.bfi.org.uk

Source: www.clashmusic.com

Liam Gallagher Is Quitting Smoking

Here's a sentence I thought I'd never write - Liam Gallagher is battling to give up smoking.

The former hard-living Oasis frontman - who belted out Cigarettes And Alcohol - is trying hard to quit after 20-plus years on the fags.

The news comes just weeks after I revealed the Beady Eye singer is now such a dog lover he judges at pet shows in north London.

A pal said: "Liam is into his fitness these days and goes running most mornings. And now he has decided to quit smoking.

"He also wants his singing voice to be perfect for launching new band Beady Eye."

Whatever next - Jeremy Clarkson ditching cars for a push bike with stabilisers?

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

James Buckley Is A Oasis Fan

James Buckley faces daily abuse from his colleagues because of an embarrassing tattoo on his wrist.

The actor, who plays Jay, is a massive fan of Oasis - and Noel Gallagher in particular.

To pay tribute to his idol, James had the brand symbol of Noel's favourite guitars - Epiphone - inked on his arm. But sadly, everyone mistakes it for the euro symbol. James admitted: "They are always winding me up asking if I'll be getting a Pound sign next.

"But I like it. I've also got a Live Forever tattoo on my arm.

"I used to play in a band called London Waiting. We were a bad Oasis but stopped when we supported Essex band States Of Emotion and thought we'd never be that good."

The others can't laugh too much. James has had the most work since The Inbetweeners started - notably as Del Boy in Only Fools And Horses prequel Rock & Chips.

On the down side, he IS a Crystal Palace fan.

Se the tattoos here.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Noel Gallagher Brawls With Manchester City Players

Manchester rockers Noel and Liam Gallagher love a good brawl.

So we weren’t surprised to hear they’d had the mother of all fights with a horde of Man City players.

Noel told us: “There was a mass brawl one night in the dressing room which involved Steve Lomas, Georgi Kinkladze and Terry Phelan at one of our gigs at Maine Road. It was absolutely mental.

“Somebody insulted somebody’s wife. Next minute it was chaos, fists everywhere, with all these City players going mental.

“Eventually it involved us. Well, it’d be rude not to get involved.”

Chatting to us at the Manchester premiere of film Blue Moon Rising, a behind-the-scenes story of the club’s 2009/10 season, Noel, 43, continued: “No-one has quite got to the bottom of the argument. Neil Lennon was involved as well.”

Just sounds like a typical man brawl to us, pointless in all aspects but fun to watch.

Noel appears in the movie as one of City’s celebrity fans but admits he’d never become an actor full-time. “Needless to say I’d be brilliant at it,” he boasts. “But I like being a rock star.”

Source: www.dailystar.co.uk

Another Interview With Noel Gallagher From The 'Blue Moon Rising' Premiere

Sky News report from the premiere of 'Blue Moon Rising' that features a short interview with Noel Gallagher.

EDIT: Noel also features in a interview with TalkSPORT, click here to watch the video.

Noel Gallagher Puts Music On Hold For Now

Former Oasis star Noel Gallagher has told fans not to expect any solo material in the near future, following the band's split last year.

Asked about his plans for new music, he replied: "I'm moving house and my missus is nine months pregnant so I'm not doing anything until well into next year.

"I'll be doing nappies and all that malarkey."

His brother and estranged bandmate Liam has announced a new band, Beady Eye.

They are currently in the studio and are expected to release their debut album next year.

Noel Gallagher played his first post-Oasis solo shows in March, but has not yet unveiled any new material.

The singer and guitarist was speaking at the premiere of Blue Moon Rising, a documentary about his beloved football team Manchester City.

Gallagher appears in the film, which follows seven die-hard City fans through the highs and lows of last season, and also features several Manchester City players and manager Roberto Mancini.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Limited Edition Oasis Prints & New Classic Logo T-Shirts!

Oasisinet have teamed up with Sonic Editions to bring you four exclusive and limited edition prints featuring the photography of Andrew Macpherson. There are two band photos and two unique portraits of Liam and Noel available. Each print is limited to a run of 500. The photos were taken around the time of the 'Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants' and 'Heathen Chemistry' albums. They are available in three different sizes and either framed or un-framed. For more information, click HERE!

Also, from today, Oasisinet will be taking pre-orders on a new range of t-shirts featuring the classic Oasis logo. Over the years the design has come to be considered the definitive Oasis logo and features on several of the bands' releases including 'Definitely Maybe', '(What's The Story) Morning Glory?', 'Be Here Now', 'Stop The Clocks' and recent release, 'Time Flies...1994-2009', the complete singles collection. If you pre-order the t-shirt before September 27th you will also receive a free badge set! To check the t-shirts out, click HERE!


Source: www.oasisinet.com

Noel Gallagher On Manchester City, Moving House And Music

Noel Gallagher waxes lyrical about City and music at the film Premiere of Blue Moon Rising.

Steve Cradock To DJ In Pretty Green Store This Saturday

Steve Cradock, most notable for playing in the rock group Ocean Colour Scene and being the second guitarist in Paul Weller's band, will be playing an exclusive DJ set in the Pretty Green store on Carnaby Street on Saturday the 11th of September at 13:30.

Be sure to visit the shop and get involved! All are welcome.

Source: www.prettygreen.com

Noel Gallagher Has A Pop At 'Boring' Rockers

We love Noel Gallagher for many reasons, but mainly for just telling it like it is.

The rock ’n’ roll legend thinks the new flow of music stars are too clean-cut and are ruining the raucous nature of showbiz.

Ranting about well-behaved chart-toppers, the Oasis rocker, 42, condemned them as “dull”.

Chatting at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards, Noel told us: “The showbiz scene is really boring these days, everyone’s so dull. The old days of wild partying seem to be a thing of the past.”

And we have to agree. Party pioneers including Amy Winehouse, 26, Pete Doherty, 31, Russell Brand, 35, and Kate Moss, 36, are taking it easy after pickling their livers for many years.

We need some new vodka-guzzlers to arrive and start a royal booze-up. However, the Manchester strummer is adamant things are set to go back to rock ’n roll revelry soon.

“There will definitely be a new wave of coolness, it’s just a matter of time. You girls are just going to have to sit and wait for the Muppets to go by.

“It’s about time a new set of proper rock stars came out.”

Mr Gallagher has always been a notorious booze-hound but even he’s slowing things down, admitting: “My days of waking up with someone else’s chandelier in my bed are over. I’ve got kids now, I’m more chilled out.”

Looking sharp in a camel blazer, Noel spent most of the night chewing the fat with cricketer Freddie Flintoff, 32, and muso Mark Ronson, 35, at the bash at the Royal Opera House in London’s Covent Garden.

Source: www.dailystar.co.uk

Backstage Interview With Noel Gallagher And Ray Davies

Noel Gallagher and GQ's Outstanding Achievement winner Ray Davies give us a flavour of the awards do.

Noel Gallagher Shock: 'Damon Award Deserved

It's not often you hear a compliment for Damon Albarn from Noel Gallagher.

Time has moved on from the Britpop nonsense of the late Nineties but the rival songwriters are still as different as bitter and beaujolais.

But both the lyrics giants of the UK music scene were under the same glass roof last night for the GQ Men Of The Year Awards at The Royal Opera House in London's Covent Garden.

And Noel was full of praise for Gorillaz' victory in the Best Band category. Sort of.

Noel said: "Gorillaz definitely deserve some kind of award - if only for having 104 people on stage at Glastonbury. What a f***** rider that must've been to organise - more complicated than a Big Brother shopping list!"

But it wasn't just the Oasis lord's old Blur rival brightening up his night. The die-hard Man City fan had the pleasure of watching Man United hero Ryan Giggs pick up the Sportsman Of The Year Award.

And in true Gallagher fashion, he had a view on that decision too.

He added: "Giggsy-wiggsy? Sportsman Of The Year? When you consider the gymnastics Wayne Rooney, Ashley Cole and little Peter Crouch have been getting up to lately, that award was a bit of a sham."

Noel was at the bash to present Kinks legend Ray Davies with the Outstanding Achievement gong.

He should be down for an outstanding contribution to awards ceremonies...

Damon and Jamie Hewlett accepted their Best Band gong and Damon made a grovelling apology for misbehaving when he last saw guest Giorgio Armani.

Damon said: "I'd like to take this opportunity to apologise to Mr Armani for my appalling behaviour the last time I saw him. I am truly sorry."

Jamie added: "I would just like to add a genuine apology for Damon's shocking behaviour."

Blimey, what happened there?

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Liam & Noel Gallagher Feature On The Cover Of This Week's NME Magazine

Musical Differences’ abound in this week’s issue as we look at the messiest bust-ups in rock history. Check out the amazing stories of the drug meltdowns, punch-ups, and mutual loathing which has torn bands like The Smiths, Guns n Roses and... oh yes... Oasis.

It’s been exactly a year since Oasis burst apart in Paris, and we take a look at their warring history how the music world’s changed since their split, and what’s next for Liam and Noel.

Source: www.nme.com

Paul Weller: 'Working With Paul McCartney And Noel Gallagher Was The Best Day Of My Life'

Paul Weller has said that his War Child duet with Paul McCartney on Beatles classic Come Together as the best day of his life.

Paul said: "It all kind of came together. The Beatles were a huge influence on me and my career so working with Macca was brilliant. Noel Gallagher got involved too.

Weller said the music legends were a major influence on his music "We rehearsed at Abbey Road. Working with a Beatle in Abbey Road studio was very surreal. I never ever would have dreamt that would happen."

Listen Again To Noel Gallagher On TalkSport

Noel Gallagher was on TalkSport last night he spoke about going to V Fest and gatecrashing the wedding afterwards, Man City, England, said he is presenting one of the GQ awards on Tuesday and took part in the Ask Noel feature. One of the questions:

"Have you ever heard one of your own songs back and then thought, 'Ive just thought of a better line'"?

"Yeah, of course, all the time! I listen to stuff on the radio and think, 'That's a bit rubbish that.' "I'm not going to draw attention to any of it, to be honest with you, but around about 2000-2003 it was a problem to be inspired to write music." "I wasn't standing on the shoulder of giants, I was too busy counting out money to be bothered to write the songs."

Click here to listen again.

Thanks to Dougie as always.