First Official Single From Beady Eye Out February 21

‘The Roller’ will be the first single to be taken from Beady Eye’s debut album ‘Different Gear, Still Speeding’. It will be released on 7” single on the 21st February but will also be available from 24th January on iTunes. The 7” features a brand new song on the b-side titled ‘Two of A Kind’.

Liam and Gem will be on UK radio tomorrow morning when they sit in with Radio 1's Zane Lowe to spin a selection of their favourite tunes in the 'Versus' slot. Zane will also be playing 'The Roller'. Check it out from 8am.

The single will also be available to listen to at the band's YouTube channel HERE! from tomorrow morning as well as your favourite radio stations around the world.

The video for ‘The Roller’ will be premiered in the UK on Channel 4 at midnight (local time) on the 10th January, and promises daredevil stunts. The band recorded the film in sub zero temperatures in Cambridgeshire in December performing in a ‘Motorcycle Wall of Death’, one of only two in the country, complete with motorcycle stunt riders. After the Channel Four premiere fans can watch the video at the band's YouTube channel HERE!

This is the third track Beady Eye have made available for fans to hear after giving away a free download of ‘Bring The Light’ via their website in November, and premiering a video for ‘Four Letter Word’ on Boxing Day on NME.com and here at the band’s website. The songs have been viewed over one million times since appearing on the band’s site. All songs will be on ‘Different Gear, Still Speeding’ which is released on 28th February 2011 on Beady Eye Records.

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Source: www.beadyeyemusic.com

Pretty Green Presents Liam Gallagher - Gary Crowley Interview

Pretty Green Presents Gary Crowley interviewing Liam Gallagher at the Pretty Green Club Night on the 26th November 2010 at The Garage, London.

Gary and Liam discuss the recent Drapers Fashion Award, the idea behind Pretty Green, Liam's own style icons and Beady Eye.

Liam Gallagher On Beady Eye's Debut Album 'Different Gear, Still Speeding'

Liam Gallagher has spoken about Beady Eye's eagerly anticipated debut album 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' that is released on 28th February 2011 on Beady Eye Records. The album features 13 brand new songs written by the band and was recorded at RAK Studios in the autumn of 2010 with producer Steve Lillywhite.

The Beady Eye front man told Uncut that the album is "all brand new" and that "It's really rocking in places and really psychedelic in places" he described it as "colourful" and not "black and white".

He added: "There's a couple of great tunes on there. One called 'Morning Sun' that closes the album. It's a bit Mind Games by Lennon. A lot of strings kind of stuff. There's a tune called "Wigwam" which is probably about drinking too much and gambling. And then it veers off into something else. I'm winging it, mate. You won't get me talking about Oscar Wilde or all that bollocks. I'm just writing the first thing that comes into my head".

Speaking on how the band work together he said that "Gem does his thing, Andy does his thing and I do my thing. Then we all demo them and work on the songs together. I write on guitar. Or... I barely write on guitar. I've got a guitar in the house on its last legs, man. I sit round and play the guitar 'til I get bored. Then I go for a walk. Try to get some lyrics down and away we go".

Brand New Beady Eye Single To Be Premiered On Xfm Tomorrow

'The Roller’ will be played out at 8am (UK Time) on FRIDAY!

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Ex-Oasis Drummer Tony McCarroll On Life Inside Oasis

In the early 1990s boy band and girl band acts dominated the British and Irish charts. Take That, The Spice Girls, East 17, and Boyzone sold millions of singles and were constantly on television.

Then in 1994 a working-class guitar band named Oasis emerged from a predominantly Irish area of Manchester. The group consisted of siblings Liam and Noel Gallagher on vocals and lead guitar, Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs on rhythm guitar, Paul ‘Guigsy’ McGuigan on bass, and Tony McCarroll on drums. They wanted to recapture the 1960s golden era of British rock‘n’roll and they were “mad for it”.

Tony was born in Levenshulme, south Manchester, in June 1971 but spent part of his early childhood living with relatives in Kinnity, County Offaly. He started drumming at six and a decade later joined with a few friends to form a band called Sweet and Tender Hooligans, playing The Smiths and New Order songs.

Together with ‘Bonehead’ and ‘Guigsy’, Tony founded an original music group, The Rain, and in 1991 they recruited Liam Gallagher as lead singer.

“Even back then we had a certain sound and I credit Bonehead with that,” McCarroll tells me. “His rhythm guitar created this wall of sound and every other member of the group tried to compete with that. It created this vibe in the band and we were this bunch of close friends who had all these big dreams and ambitions.”

After a few gigs together the band decided to change their name to Oasis and Liam invited his elder brother Noel (then a roadie with The Inspiral Carpets) to check them out at The Boardwalk venue. Noel told Liam that the band’s performance was “f***ing s**t” and the duo had a massive row - the first of many. Later Noel changed his mind and joined the group as lead guitarist and main songwriter.

The band’s big break came in May 1993 when they were spotted by Creation Records founder Alan McGee at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut club in Glasgow - despite the fact the band were initially refused entry into the club and had to bully their way on the stage.

“I remember we hired a van in Manchester and that cost us somewhere in the region of two hundred quid,” Tony recalls. “Obviously money was really, really tight at the time but we had to get the band out there. We made our way up to Glasgow, it was something like a three hour journey, and when we got there the promoter said he’d never heard of us and wouldn’t let us play.

“After some tense negotiations he finally agreed to give a 15 minute slot at the beginning. We only did four songs and afterwards Alan McGee approached us and asked us if we had a deal. Anyway he took us on board and that’s where the story of Oasis really started to happen. We’d only done four or five gigs prior to being signed and that was virtually unheard of back then. It was quite a quick rise to stardom.”

In September 1994 Oasis released Definitely Maybe and it became the fastest selling debut in the history of the British music charts. Singles such as ‘Supersonic’, ‘Live Forever’, ‘Cigarettes & Alcohol’, ‘Whatever’, and ‘Some Might Say’ displaced the manufactured pop acts and the new cultural phenomenon of Britpop began.

Throughout 1995 and 1996 the group battled with London indie rock band Blur for chart supremacy in what was dubbed ‘The Battle of Britpop’. McCarroll was fired by Oasis in early 1995 and was replaced by ex-Paul Weller Band drummer Alan White.

He watched his former friends and band mates go on to achieve incredible success and then implode piece by piece.

“I was gutted,” he says of his sacking. “Basically I had taken this thing from birth and then I watched it grow up from the outside. Attitudes were starting to change on the road and maybe that was down to drink and drugs.

“There were certainly tensions because we were living inside each other’s pockets every day. I was always one for standing up for myself. Maybe if I’d toed the line a bit more I would have lasted a bit longer.”

In September 2009, after a massive fight with his brother, Noel Gallagher announced that Oasis was splitting up. At the end of last year Liam launched his new rock group Beady Eye and their debut album is one of the most anticipated of 2011.

“I’ve only heard bits and pieces so far,” McCarroll says. “Knowing Liam though it’s probably going to have a Lennonesque vibe about it. I’m looking forward to hearing the album in full.”

Tony McCarroll’s book The Truth: My Life As Oasis’s Drummer is out now from John Blake Publishing Ltd.

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Noel Gallagher: "If The Fella Hadn't Shut The Bar I Think I'd Still Be There!"

Rock God and party animal Noel Gallagher talks about seeing in the New Year with legendary caner and talkSPORT host Russell Brand.

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Liam Gallagher: "Oasis Will Never Reunite"

Liam Gallagher has told grieving Oasis fans to accept the band will never reunite.

The legendary outfit broke up in 2009 following a furious bust-up between Liam and brother Noel in Paris - and the singer remains adamant that there is no going back, despite fans' hopes.

He's urged the "moaning" mourners to move on and embrace his new outfit Beady Eye, whose debut album Different Gear, Still Speeding hits shelves next month.

Responding to former boss Alan McGee's claim that Oasis will eventually reform, Liam told Mojo mag: "He's wrong isn't he? And a couple of little c**** moaning on the f****** internet going, 'Oh it isn't f****** Oasis,' aren't going to bother me.

"They're going to make themselves f****** sick if they don't get over it.

"It's like wanting your girlfriend back after she's f***** you off. You'll end up getting yourself ill.

"They're not going to get me knocking on someone's door saying, 'Come on let's get back together.'

"It's done, mate. We had a great time. Beady Eye is where we are now... Get rid of all the Oasis songs and just bathe ourselves in Beady Eye."

That said, Liam hasn't written off performing some Oasis classics when Beady Eye hit the road in March.

Though there is one key condition that may not go down well with Noel devotees.

He added: "The way we see it is that we're Beady Eye and I think it's time for people to get acquainted with us.

"But somewhere down the line if it goes pear-shaped and we have to play Oasis, I definitely won't be playing Noel's songs, I'll be playing my own."

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Q&A Pretty Green

Liam Gallagher's Pretty Green is no ordinary celebrity brand.

Forget cheap fabrics and logo T-shirts, Pretty Green is making a name for itself as a credible menswear brand where the bottom line is always quality.

Since its launch in June 2009 the brand has gone from strength to strength, with sales steadily increasing despite the recession.

We decided to find out what's so special about Pretty Green, so we caught up with two of the brand's key people: Nick Holland, design director, and Dean West, global sales manager.

Read our Q&A with Nick and Dean for an inside view on the success story that is Pretty Green. Celebrity designers in the making, take note:

Q: How would you sum up the Pretty Green brand?
DEAN: It's Liam Gallagher's contemporary British heritage brand which takes its influences directly from streetwear culture from the past.

Q: How well do think it reflects Liam's personal style?
DEAN: It's very much his signature. It's got his DNA written all over it you can see him wearing absolutely every piece. The black label is much more at the pointy end of fashion and that reflects Liam at his most fashionable, and green label is very much him looking casual. There isn't a piece in the collection that he wouldn't wear himself.
NICK: What is great about Pretty Green is that it regularly references Liam’s iconic style without being controlled by it. The 1960s mod scene is a huge influence for the Green Label. The Black Label takes this look and translates it into a highly tailored product which is contemporary with a foot in the past but also in the present day. The Pretty Green Liam Gallagher: Pretty Greencustomer likes to dress sharp, stylish and is not influenced by fashion trends, preferring classic, strong styles and high quality fabrics.

Q: How involved is Liam in the design process?
NICK: Liam is involved in every stage of the process when it comes to the designing both the Green and Black Label Collections. It's a simple yes or no. It's in or it's out, if it's right it's in, if it's not it's out. You know exactly where you stand - Liam knows exactly what he wants and is very particular about what is put in the final collections - down to the minutest detail… Liam has a great eye for what will work and what will not.

Q: What is Liam like to work with?
NICK: Liam is a pleasure to work with. He is punctual, funny and extremely passionate about Pretty Green, and is very decisive in what he wants from the end product, which helps greatly and saves time and money. We are starting to look into clothes for the film he is doing, The Longest Cocktail Party, which Pretty Green are providing the styling for. Liam knows what's right and wrong and the team of researchers we have onboard should make it a great project for Pretty Green to be involved with.

What's the secret of Pretty Green's success?
NICK: We aren't endorsed by a celebrity, Liam owns the company as the major shareholder so there is a difference, I believe. I also strongly believe it's down to a fantastic team involved with Pretty Green who are without doubt experts in their fields and highly driven to succeed which is critical to succeed.
DEAN: We've captured the hearts and minds of the nation and the boys in this country. Everywhere that sells it is flying it out. People are asking for it all the time. I think it just encapsulated the whole of that look that the British lads like to wear.

What's next for the brand?
NICK: This year we opened pop-up stores in Carnaby Street, Manchester and Glasgow and I know we are looking to expand into other cities in 2011. My department is Design, there is a whole team who strategise about where we are going next, but I do anticipate 2011/2012 being exciting times in Pretty Green.
DEAN:We've got a footwear collection coming out early 2011, we've got shades coming out and we've got more accessories coming.

So is there a chance Pretty Green will branch into womenswear? Nick told us: "We may release a capsule collection next year but currently focused on menswear."

Here's hoping…

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And The Winner Is?

Thank you to everyone who entered the competition, the winner picked at random is Marlene Briton who has won a Indigo Black Fur Trim Hooded Parka from Pretty Green.

Liam Gallagher On Beady Eye's 'Bring The Light'

Liam Gallagher has said that 'Bring The Light' didn't take him long to write.

He said "I just got on the guitar and booted it around the room a bit, and then took it to them lot. And it got the nod. It was recorded quick. We had this version that was a bit Stonesy and a bit sluggish. So we went home and pulled out a few Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent records and thought 'That's the way to go.' It's a bit Pistols and Velvets an' all. I like the fact there's hardly any guitars on it. You're not meant to be scratching your chin to it. You're meant to be jumping up and fucking down. It's got a little theme. Bring the light. Fucking sort this shit out".

Liam told the NME recently that he was not happy about the release of his bands debut track 'Bring The Light' being released as a free download back in November. Which saw more than 350,000 fans download the giveaway in just a day.

"It got everybody off the sofa and humping around like a bunch of fucking monkeys. And that's what we're after," he explained. "It wasn't my idea to give it away for fucking nothing though. I'll tell you right now, I wasn't having that."

Beady Eye recently announced they will be playing 2011's Isle Of Wight Festival. The festival - whose illustrious history includes headliners such as band favourites Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Neil Young and Paul Weller - takes place over the weekend of June 10th-12th.

Beady Eye will be playing Sunday 12th before Kasabian's headline slot.

Tickets are available now

Pretty Green Glasgow Store Official Opening Rearranged

Pretty Green are excited to announce that Liam Gallagher will be heading to Glasgow on Friday 7th January to officially open the temporary store on Ingram Street.

Due to adverse weather conditions in Scotland last month, Liam’s original plans to open the store had to be rescheduled until now.

The store has already proved to be a massive success since opening on December 8th and is set to follow that of the Carnaby Street and Manchester store.

Liam Gallagher will be opening the Glasgow store, Unit 3, GPO Building, Ingram Street, G1 1DG at 1.30pm.

Source: www.prettygreen.com

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Liam Gallagher "Noel Wanted Out, And That's The Way It Is"

Liam Gallagher has told Uncut that he does not know anything about his brother's solo project, as he has not seen him or spoke to him since Oasis split in Paris in August 2009.

Speaking on his brothers future plans he said "It's all very hush-hush 'round his camp. I put up with 18 years of that fucker so I'm arsed what he's doing. I'm sure it will be all very civilised and grown-up. One of those gigs you can really stroke your chin at. With four rent-a-Scousers wearing shell-suits. This is the whole fucking myth, mate. Me and him never really spent any time with each other. He did the soundcheck. I walked onstage, had it, went backstage, had a drink. He'd go to his room... fuck knows what he'd get up to there, probably putting women's clothes on.

I've heard his fucking new record 'cos I fucking sung on half of it. When I was in America for Dig Out Your Soul. And he swiped some off 'cos he obviously knew he wanted to do a solo album. So he can talk all the bullshit about "Oh, I was intimidated," and all that. Fucking nonsense. Behave. He knows. The people know. And I know. So no - it's not better. And it won't get any fucking better.

Man, just 'cos someone else wasn't having a good time in Oasis... there was good times to be had. I had a fucking great time. But the bigger you get the harder it is to move and groove. People expect this or that so it's hard to nip about. Now we're like a little Mini. We can dart about a bit more. Before, we were just a big fucking fat Bentley - it might feel nice but it's fucking hard work to drive. The reason we're doing this is 'cos we wanna do it, not 'cos we have to. I've got fuck all to prove. We've made an album and the next thing to do is play it to the people. I don't beg anyone to listen to it. I don't beg anyone to fucking buy it".

Liam's new band Beady Eye release their eagerly anticipated debut album ‘'Different Gear, Still Speeding'’ on 28th February 2011 on Beady Eye Records. The album features 13 brand new songs written by the band and was recorded at RAK Studios in autumn 2010 with producer Steve Lillywhite

A taster for the album, ‘Bring The Light’, was made available for fans in November from the bands official site beadyeyemusic.com and was downloaded or played over 350,000 times in 24 hours.

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Beady Eye Feature In Uncut Magazine

A small feature on Beady Eye is in the current edition of Uncut magazine.

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Liam Gallagher And Gem Archer To Join Zane Lowe On Friday?

It's not been confirmed yet, but I have seen several reports that Liam Gallagher and Gem Archer will be on 'Zane Lowe's Breakfast Show' on BBC Radio One this Friday morning (January 7).

The show is broadcast between 7am and 10am (UK), Zane will also play Beady Eye's official debut single 'The Roller' during the show.

I will keep you updated, to listen live click here.

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What Will Be The Big Albums Of 2011?

Some big comebacks are scheduled for 2011 including Lady Gaga, Coldplay and Foo Fighters, plus debuts from Bruno Mars and Willow Smith.

Beady Eye - Different Gear, Still Speeding - 28th February

"It's just rock 'n' roll, we ain't gone dubstep or anything," Liam Gallagher told the BBC recently, stopping to boast, "I'm singing great at the moment."

Anyone expecting a radical reinvention from Noel's younger brother post-Oasis is mistaken.

Beady Eye will play small venues, with a setlist without any Oasis tracks if rumours are to be believed, and start like a brand new band. It all sounds very Kinks, Beatles and Rolling Stones.

It's sure to have the critics divided but by now we know Gallagher's confidence is unknockable.

Read the full list here.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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Alan McGee On Noel Gallagher's Solo Album And More

Taken from an interview with Alan McGee, from the current issue of Uncut.

Uncut: Do you still hear from the Gallagher's?

Alan McGee: "I've heard Noel's stuff and it's amazing man. It's stripped down, three massive songs like Don't Look Back In Anger, Live Forever type of songs. I went through the songs and it was Tune! Tune! Tune! I would say it's probably his best work since... Morning Glory. It's a pity they fell out so bad, but I'm sure they can make up at some time. Noel is one of the good guys. The music business does not promote gentlemanly behaviour but he's a fucking gent, that's the bit that everyone misses about Noel".

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Free Pretty Green Voucher

Liam and the team at Pretty Green would like to wish all of our customers a Happy New Year!

To celebrate the beginning of 2011 we are offering a £10.00 Pretty Green voucher*:

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*This voucher is vaild until 9th January 2011 and can be redeemed on all products (including offer products) at www.prettygreen.com only (excluding Pretty Green Gift Vouchers & E-Vouchers). This voucher can not be used in conjunction with any other free Pretty Green E-Voucher. In order to redeem your voucher you must enter the relevant voucher code in the 'Discount code' box at Step 3 of the Checkout.

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Win Vouchers To Spend On Liam Gallagher's Pretty Green Clothing Label

On December 12th day of Christmas my true love gave to....a £50 voucher to spend at Liam Gallagher's Pretty Green clothing label!

Yes, that's right, we are celebrating Christmas in style here at Skysports with another exclusive promotion with Pretty Green. On his return home to Manchester earlier this month to open a new pop-up store, Liam Gallagher told us all about the Premier League title race, Lionel Messi and that 'geezer' Mario Balotelli. You can read all about it on Sky Sports

To celebrate the Twelve Days Of Christmas, we will be giving away 12 x £50 vouchers over the Christmas period - that's 12 times to try your luck and scoop some lavish goodies from Pretty Green.

Vouchers can be bought and used right here and make a great Christmas present, or New Year gift

Pretty Green draws its inspiration from the art, music and culture scene of the 1960's and is renowned for their attention to detail with an emphasis on quality fabrics, cut and classic tailoring. The menswear label recently won 'Menswear Brand of the Year' at this year's Drapers Awards.

CLOSING DATE: Thursday 06th January 2011, CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS.

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Liam Gallagher’s Style Icon Is George Harrison

The Beady Eye singer has his own fashion label Pretty Green and although he is famously obsessed with John Lennon he claims The Fab Four’s guitarist is a bigger influence on his fashion choices.

He said: “My fashion icons are, well, George Harrison always looked cool, all The Beatles always looked cool, Keith Richards, Steve McQueen looked good, The Jam, Paul Weller are all influences. The Stone Roses had a look - they were my first thing.”

The 38-year-old rock star admits he is proud of the success his clothing label has achieved and insists fashion is just as important as music to him.

He added: “I believe in it without a doubt. Look I don't sit there stitching it but it's stuff that I wear, you know what I mean? Or stuff that I'd like to wear. Fashion and wearing good clothes is equally as important as music to me.”

The ‘Bring The Light’ singer now has three Pretty Green shops in Manchester, Glasgow and on London’s famous Carnaby Street.

Source: www.musicrooms.net

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Beady Eye Feature In Mojo Magazine

The current issue of Mojo (on sale now) includes a two page preview on Beady Eye, and includes an interview with band members Liam Gallagher and Gem Archer.

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