Noel Gallagher’s Domain Man

Noel Gallagher has been leading a Spanish inquisition to find a cheeky fan who was scuttling his solo masterplan.

The former Oasis star found out recently that a cunning punter in Barcelona had snapped up the domain name noelgallagher.com ten years ago.

And The Chief's plans to get things in order for his solo career were being held up by the Barca Bandit - because he was demanding a small fortune to hand it back.

Noel took matters into his own hands last week. He paid for the Spaniard to fly to London, put him up in a plush hotel and met him in person to thunder out a deal.

And after some serious haggling, and a few Oasis anecdotes, the chancer changed his demands from tens of thousands of pounds - to some signed memorabilia and guest list action at Noel's next solo gigs.

Muchas gracias.

It's probably just as well. Had the bloke dug his cowboy boots in he would probably have found himself dangled by his cojones from a remote bridge somewhere between Burnage and Barcelona. Oasis fans will be chuffed to hear Noel has set the ball rolling on his solo career.

He has kept a dignified silence since the bitter split from his old comrades and has let the dust settle.

In all fairness, there has been no rush. The business of bringing up a family is a full-time job - with nippers Donovan and Sonny keeping his hands full.

To hear Noel embracing t'internet at last is a sign he's moving with the times.

Rumour has it he even owns an iPad now - even though it's mainly used to watch comedy YouTube videos.

He has been a bit of a web sceptic over the years. But thanks to text messaging, he kept a blog going during the final Oasis US tour in 2008.

He would post under the name General Dread, keeping the faithful up to date with his travels.

Meanwhile, The Roller, the debut single from LIAM's new outfit Beady Eye, crashed into the charts at No31 yesterday.

I'm sure there's plenty of material there for a belter of a blog entry. Give it a few months.

Source: www.thesun.co.uk

Beady Eye's Cover Of 'Sons Of Stage' Available Now On iTunes

Beady Eye's cover of 'Sons Of The Stage' by 'World Of Twist' is now available on the UK iTunes store. For people outside of the UK, check iTunes to see if it's available in your country.

Liam Gallagher recently spoke about covering the song, to Mojo magazine.

He said "Ah man, that's f**king rocking. It was the first song we did actually. Our DJ Phil Smith used to play it before we came on at some of our gigs. So we rehearsed that one one, then we did 'We Love You' by the Stones, but we thought, F**k it, this one is more obscure. I saw them at the Ritz in Manchester. They were a top band. They were Pulp before pulp were pop".

Beady Eye's Chart Position For The Roller

Beady Eye have entered the UK chart at number 31 on the Official Singles Chart, with The Roller.

On This Day In Oasis History...

On the 30th January 1998, Oasis appeared on the Keenan Ivory Wayans show in , Los Angeles USA.

Free Beady Eye Single In Next Month's German Rolling Stone Magazine

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Noel Gallagher 'Suppressed' Liam

Gem Archer believes his former Oasis bandmate Noel Gallagher ''suppressed'' his brother Liam - but doesn't think that was a bad thing.

Gem Archer believes Liam Gallagher was "suppressed" by his brother Noel.

The guitarist - who now performs with the singer in Beady Eye - believes his former Oasis bandmate restricted his sibling, but thinks it stopped the 'Bring the Light' vocalist from going completely off the rails.

He said: "Did Noel suppress Liam? Course he has. Not all his life. But look, in some ways, with Noel, the best thing has been suppressing him. Because Liam could have really f***ed his own life up.

"It's so not simple, they're both the real deal. I ended up in the middle of two of the biggest forces in rock 'n' roll. So I do my best. Liam ain't a monster. And neither is Noel."

Liam's Beady Eye bandmates - who were also in Oasis and include Chris Sharrock and Andy Bell -believes Noel's departure has made the singer more relaxed and fun to be around.

Gem explained to Q magazine: "What would happen if Noel was here? Well, nobody is assuming the Noel role of, 'You shouldn't be drinking tonight' so Liam would probably still be out at midnight, just to prove a point."

Chris added: "Hence Liam's always in a good mood. It's like Elvis walking around."

Source: www.contactmusic.com

Beady Eye On The Front Cover Of Rolling Stone Italy

Beady Eye are on the front cover of the new issue of Rolling Stone Magazine.

In stores tomorrow.

Pretty Green Awarded 'Best Etail Marketing Initiative' At Drapers Etail Awards

Pretty Green were awarded the 'Best Etail Marketing Initiative' at the 3rd annual Drapers Etail Awards last night. The prestige of the online fashion industry were in attendance to recognise and celebrate success and innovation in online fashion retailing.

Jessica Brown, editor of Drapers magazine commented: "The Drapers Etail Awards 2011, now in its third year, has evolved to reflect the rapid changes that have taken place in this dynamic sector over the last 12 months and this year, the judges were looking to reward the innovation that goes hand in hand with real results."

Following our 'Menswear Brand of the Year' award at the Drapers Fashion Awards, Pretty Green were delighted to be recognised amongst the best fashion Etailers for innovative cross-channel marketing initiatives.

Everyone here at Pretty Green would like to thank all of our customers for their continued support!

Source: www.prettygreen.com

The festive offer is almost over and Pretty Green have further reduced prices.See some of the offer highlights check out the offer section on the website to see all of the products on offer.

Beady Eye Tickets Still Available

There are still a few tickets left for a number of the Beady Eye shows that went on sale this morning.

11 April - NOTTINGHAM, Rock City. CALL VENUE FOR DETAILS
14 April - DUBLIN, The Olympia Theatre
15 April - DUBLIN, The Olympia Theatre
17 April - BELFAST, Ulster Hall
18 April - EDINBURGH, Corn Exchange
24 April - WOLVERHAMPTON, Civic
27 April - BRIGHTON, Centre

TO BUY TICKETS FOR BEADY EYE'S UK TOUR DATES CLICK HERE!

TO BUY TICKETS FOR BEADY EYE'S IRISH TOUR DATES CLICK HERE!

Miles Kane's: First Album I Bought Was?

(What's the Story) Morning Glory?, Oasis

I think it was (What's the Story) Morning Glory? I know it sounds obvious but I'm sure I got it from Woolworths. I was always a big Oasis fan. Noel sings harmony on a track on my record. It was only a little thing but he came to the studio for an afternoon and hung out. It was lovely. I love Beady Eye too, especially Four Letter Word. We're supporting them in March which I can't wait for. They're both lovely lads. It's great to see them back. Hopefully they'll bring a bit of rock and roll to the charts. There's not one guitar band in the top forty. I'd love to get in the charts and have it. The radio is awful at the minute - just so boring. It needs to change. My record's rock and roll but there's a pop element there too. I want my records in the charts and on the radio. I want to get it out there and break that barrier. It's influenced by John Lennon and T-Rex. It's got that groove feel. You can have a good dance to it, I love it.

Source: www.skysports.com

Beady Eye Tickets Go On Sale Later Today

Tickets go on sale later today for Beady Eye's UK and Ireland tour for April 2011 which will follow the release of their debut album 'Different Gear, Still Speeding'.

The band had previously announced shows in Glasgow, Manchester and London for March (which sold out immediately) but this will see them travel the country and play their first dates in Ireland.

The band will play:

11 April - NOTTINGHAM, Rock City.
12 April - LIVERPOOL, Guild of Students
14 April - DUBLIN, The Olympia Theatre
15 April - DUBLIN, The Olympia Theatre
17 April - BELFAST, Ulster Hall
18 April - EDINBURGH, Corn Exchange
20 April - NEWCASTLE, O2 Academy
21 April - LEEDS, O2 Academy
23 April - NEWPORT, Centre
24 April - WOLVERHAMPTON, Civic
26 April - SOUTHAMPTON, Guildhall
27 April - BRIGHTON, Centre

Tickets go on sale at 10am (TODAY) and are restricted to four per person.

UK fans can pick up their tickets from:

www.beadyeyemusic.comwww.gigsandtours.comwww.ticketmaster.co.uk
24h CC hotline: 0844 811 0051 / 0844 826 2826

Fans in Ireland can get their tickets from:

Olympia Theatre - 14th April - www.ticketmaster.ieOlympia Theatre - 15th April - www.ticketmaster.ie

Beady Eye Online Store Now Open

A number of items are now on sale at the Offical Beady Eye Store here.

Pre-order any of the new album formats now & you'll be entered into a special Beady Eye draw to receive a signed copy!

Please note this is a no purchase necessary competition, to enter into this competition simply send an email to beadyeye@townsend-records.co.uk

The picture shown is an exclusive Beady Eye Records Tshirt to celebrate the launch of the new record label. Only available from the Offical Beady Eye Store.

A short advert for the album is available to watch on PLAY.COM here.

Liam Gallagher Talks Beady Eye And More

"I want to be in the best band in the world again," ex-Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher tells SPIN.

At 38, Gallagher is attempting to reclaim his rock glory with Beady Eye, his new group with two other members of Oasis, which will release their debut, Different Gear, Still Speeding, in the U.S. on March 1 via Dangerbird Records.

But how did one of rock's most notorious stars get here? It all started with a fight.

In August 2009, just minutes before Oasis were set to perform for 40,000 fans at Paris' Rock en Seine festival, the longstanding tensions between Liam and his brother Noel, the band's chief songwriter, came to a head. Punches were thrown and guitars broken, then Noel stomped off and the gig was canceled.

"He'd been acting like an old granny throughout the tour, and he felt that I'd been a dick," explains Liam. "We came to blows and that was the end of it." Noel released a statement shortly after announcing his permanent departure from Oasis, writing, "I simply could not go on working with Liam a day longer."

"We haven't spoken since that night," Liam says. "But who knows, maybe in the future it will sort itself out. If it's meant to happen, it will happen."

Shortly after the brawl, Liam and ex-Oasis guitarists Gem Archer and Andy Bell "went out and had a couple of beers," he says, "and we decided to carry on. The idea of sitting at home, not making music, just makes me want to throw up."

They formed Beady Eye along with Oasis' touring drummer, Chris Sharrock, and began demoing songs for their debut LP. But this time, their success is up to them. Noel carried Oasis, writing the bulk of the band's material, including all eight No. 1 U.K. singles. But Liam is convinced Beady Eye can top that.

For the first time in his 20-year-long career, Liam is now regularly contributing songwriting ideas and shares credits on Different Gear, Still Speeding with Archer and Bell. "I've never made a record without our kid [Noel]," he says. Archer, 44, interjects, "But it's still same six strings, the same way 'round. It's in our DNA now."

"We're up for the challenge," adds Liam.

Beady Eye entered North London's RAK Studios last summer to track the effort with Grammy Award-winning producer Steve Lillywhite (U2, Dave Matthews Band, the Smiths). The quartet recorded 13 songs over 12 weeks, breaking to rock out to one of their favorite new albums, the Black Keys' Brothers, or hit the pub to cheer on England in the World Cup. "It was a good time to be in North London," says Archer. "One time Liam even bought a ticket for the sweepstakes [the lottery] as a joke and won a little money, not that he fucking needed it… [both laugh]."

They tracked the songs in as few takes as possible, in order to preserve the live quality of the sound. "We weren't sitting around dwelling on it," says Liam. "We'd do a couple tracks and move on."

Among the tracks are the glam-rock jam "Bring the Light," a "party tune," says Liam, which "just means, 'Let's fucking go, man,'" and the Beatles-y piano ballad "The Roller": "It's a metaphor for how things are thrown at you in life," says Liam, "and how they aren't as bad they seem."

The tracks, Liam continues, are classic rock'n'roll. "You've either got it or you haven't," he says of their songwriting chops. "Not everyone can say, 'I'm going to write a classic today.' If that was the case, we'd all be doing it."

With keyboardist Matt Jones (Ultrasound, Jamie T, Minuteman) and bassist Jeff Wootton (The Black Marquee) joining them, Beady Eye will hit the road in March with supporting act Miles Kane, who plays in the Last Shadow Puppets with the Arctic Monkeys' Alex Turner. Then, this summer, Beady Eye will head stateside for a tour of relatively intimate, 1,500-2,000-person theatres. "We're gonna go everywhere and run this album down people's throats, but in a nice way," Liam says.

Meanwhile, Noel is preparing his solo debut. But will Oasis ever reunite? "It just isn't going to happen, man," says Liam. After all, he's convinced Beady Eye will soon match, if not surpass, the success of his former band.

"Without a doubt," he says. "We're just doing it in a different way now. The passion in this band… there ain't anyone touching it. It's like a football team: You want to win the league.

Source: www.spin.com

Beady Eye 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' Mojo Review

These days Liam Gallagher calls big brother Noel “the little fella” and his new band heralds the post-Oasis era. But is this vehicle built for joyriding or a long run?

Key tracks (Bring The Light, Wind Up Dream, The Beat Goes On)

3 STARS

IN WHAT seems an eternity ago, but was actually just summer 2008, Oasis appointed their latest drummer, Chris Sharrock, much to the annoyance of Liam Gallagher. According to elder brother Noel, the Oasis singer was disgruntled that his band had been reduced to hiring a former employee of Robbie Williams. Presumably Gallagher Jr mellowed his opinion once he stood on-stage amidst the gyroscopic eruption of his new colleague’s playing on The Shock of the Lightning. Or perhaps he remembered that Sharrock had been a member of The La’s just long enough to play on There She Goes, and also appeared in that song’s sweet video; this man was channelling the urchin rocker spirit of The Beatles when Liam was still at school.

A consensus maintains that Sharrock was the most talented occupant of the Oasis drum stool, and now at last he’s played on his first album with the band. Well, almost. The notion of Beady Eye as simply a Liam Gallagher solo vehicle looks shaky when held against the continuity of the group’s membership. With Sharrock joining Liam, Gem Archer and Andy Bell, this band is Oasis, albeit minus the substantial element of Noel Gallagher: songwriter, guitarist, The Chief. Having disparaged his sibling’s character throughout their turbulent journey – the gist essentially being that Noel’s a boring muso, but I’m mad for it – now it is Liam’s chance to step outside big brother’s shadow and shyeeeiiine.

He’s done a decent job. Though wholly conformist and unlikely to surprise anyone familiar with its creators’ previous activity, Different Gear, Still Speeding does boast three strokes of brilliance. First off, there’s the title, which Liam suggests Liam possesses more self-deprecating humour than he’s given credit for: look, I might be 38 but I’ve got a new band and I’m still mad for it. Then the nutty cover art: a picture of a child riding an alligator, with the title in speech bubbles. Mocked up to resemble a hippy era samizdat journal, or perhaps a Frank Zappa sleeve, it’s a cut above the boil-in-the-bag retro of innumerable Oasis designs, and indeed, Liam’s Pretty Green clothes label. Finally, we have the single, Bring The Light. Until a year ago Liam was declaring his intent to call this band Oasis, and on this evidence it would not have disgraced that band’s legacy had he done so. Bring The Light has exactly the unselfconscious brio and contempt for the cool school rule-book that defined Oasis in their pomp. The primeval rock ‘n’ roll piano and Sharrock’s fervent snare shots taunt those disposed to sober bystanding, and instead the listener is dragged into line with Gallagher’s tunnel vision logic: “I see no point/In what you’re thinking/I’m going out/I’m taking you drinking”. Only a fool could argue with that. The contrast between this compact but nippy run-around and some of the ponderous gas-guzzlers Liam was obliged to front on Dig Out Your Soul, the final Oasis album, is glaring.

Then again, you don’t have to subject the Beady Eye debut to a full body scan to realise Noel Gallagher hardly foisted his grand musical vision on an unwilling workforce. There is actually a song here called Beatles and Stones, sounding like a mini-me version of The Who in R&B kickabout mode. The epic closer, The Morning Son, has a line beginning “So let it be…”, and is a dopey lope through the punning possibilities of its title, wrapped around a melody which refracts The Jam’s English Rose through the glissandos of a rent-a-trip string section. Before sliding into a sleazy stack-heeled refrain, The Roller mimics Instant Karma with the sort of obstinate intensity to be expected from a man who named a son Lennon. These reflexive testimonials to the golden age of Brit-beat and its lysergic aftermath smother the album, with too few songs possessing the transcendent qualities to counteract the balm of déjà vu.

Some basic editing might have helped: with 13 tracks and a running time eight minutes shy of an hour, Different Gear, Still Speeding, badly loses momentum in its final third. But amid the soft-rock platitudes (Wigwam) and leaden rabble-rousing (Standing On The Edge Of The Noise), there’s real inspiration, when windy rhetoric is dumped for simple, spring-heeled arrangements suggesting a strong bond between the musicians and producer Steve Lillywhite. Wind Up Dream has a spacey hand-jive groove with a whiff of The Stooge’s Penetration. Millionaire delivers a zestful acoustic twang and eyebrow-raising lyrical references to the Catalonian town Figueres and its most famous son, Salvador Dali. Equally deft is the lovely Macca-pop swing of For Anyone. These latter two compositions demonstrate that Liam Gallagher is as effective in the role of tender supplicant as when squaring up or out on the lash.

Indeed, his soppy side dictates a song which, though preposterous, is one of the record’s definitive moments. The Beat Goes On feels faintly comedic in its unabashed evocation of Mellotronic Fabness – imagine The Wombles in Pepperland (full page caricature of Beady Eye as Wombles in Pepperland with Noel as Uncle Bulgaria in the background!!!!!). The lyrics paint a no less absurd picture: the narrator dreams his own death and arrives in heaven for “the gig in the sky” to discover “The Ox and the Moon…counting me in”; on realising he’s still alive, he announces, “I’m misunderstood/And wasted on money and fame/I’ll throw it away, just to prove that I can…”. This is cogent, reflective songwriting, and such is the singer’s ingenuous zeal that any impulse to snigger is ultimately undercut by something closer to respect.

Throughout the record, Gallagher demonstrates yet again his infernal gift for singing: even a weak tune is better for him at the mike, and though there were times with Oasis when his waywardness clearly destabilised proceedings, the extent to which that band depended for its impact upon a fully-engaged Liam was beyond doubt. Here the man’s commitment is total, and such is his eternal saving grace. Anyone searching for clues to a future peace deal with brother Noel will take solace in the brooding, not-at-all-unlike-Oasis anthemics of Kill For A Dream: over portentous strings Liam declares, “Life’s too short not to forgive/You can carry regrets but they won’t let you live/I’m here if you wanna call…”.

In the context of the Gallagher soap opera, this is serious stuff. In the real world, it’s merely a passable song on a debut album that shapes up better than many imagined. Whether Liam Gallagher’s band is the start of a new story or a diverting subplot to an on-going saga remains to be seen – and you can imagine where the smart money lies. But already, amid the righteous ramalama of Bring The Light, their genius move, the world’s a brighter place for having a Beady Eye.

Source: Mojo Magazine thanks to anotherchancer

Miles Kane 'Kingcrawler' Free Download

Miles Kane is giving fans a free download available via his Facebook Page, fans who ‘like’ Miles’ profile can get a live version of brand new track ‘Kingcrawler’ from today onwards.

He will be supporting Beady Eye on their UK tour that will see Miles playing tracks from his forthcoming debut album, to be released this spring on Columbia Records, including his first fully available single release, the searing ‘Come Closer’.

Produced by Dan Carey in South London and Dan the Automator in San Francisco, ‘Come Closer’ is "A good first proper single, because it has all the elements. A bit sexy, sleazy, with cool guitar,” explains Miles.

‘Come Closer’ will be available via digital download and two 7” vinyl formats which will include exclusive B side track ‘Before It’s Midnight’ and a remix by Steve Mason, formerly of The Beta Band.

Last year he revealed that Noel Gallagher sings on his forthcoming solo album, while Kane plays guitar on Noel's forthcoming solo project.

Beady Eye At Number 28 On The Midweek Charts

Beady Eye's debut single 'The Roller' is at number 28 on the Official Midweek Chart.

The single is now available to download from the below stores:

Beady Eye Official Store
iTunes

A digital bundle of 'The Roller' featuring the exclusive b-side 'Two Of A Kind' will be available to buy from Sunday 20th February.

The single and b-side will be available on a numbered limited edition 7" release from the official Beady Eye store on Monday 21st February.

This will be available to pre-order from early February. A standard version of the 7" will also be available to buy in stores from Monday 21st February.

Visit www.beadyeyemusic.com for more details.

The Pretty Reckless Cover Oasis' Wonderwall

Click here to watch 'The Pretty Reckless' cover the Oasis classic Wonderwall on French TV show 'Taranta'.

Beady Eye On The Front Cover Of Rolling Stone France

Beady Eye are on the front cover of this month's 'Rolling Stone' France magazine.

Click here for more details.

Liam Gallagher On The Front Cover Of Rolling Stone España

Liam Gallagher is on the front cover of this month's 'Rolling Stone' España magazine.

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Beady Eye's 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' Track Times Revealed

The track times for Beady Eye's debut album, 'Different Gear, Still Speeding' have been revealed by music retailer HMV.

01. Four Letter Word (4:17)
02. Millionaire (3:19)
03. The Roller (3:34)
04. Beatles & Stones (2:56)
05. Wind Up Dream (3:27)
06. Bring The Light (3:39)
07. For Anyone (2:15)
08. Kill For A Dream (4:39)
09. Standing On The Edge Of Noise (2:52)
10. Wigwam (6:39)
11. Three Ring Circus (3:09)
12. The Beat Goes On (4:45)
13. The Morning Son (6:03)

Running Time: 51:34